The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charity Navigator Unveils Changes in Rating System

Charity Navigator will switch next week to a new ratings system that tweaks how the watchdog assesses the financial health of thousands of nonprofits, The New York Times reports. The new calculation, ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charity Navigator’s Ratings Are Inherently Flawed. Here’s a Simple Solution.

The latest iteration of Charity Navigator’s rating system aspires to bring social impact evaluation to the masses, using percentage- and star-based scores to help potential donors understand the ...
The Telegraph

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Mayo, University of Missouri-Columbia (THE CONVERSATION) With multitudes of ...
The Conversation

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

Jennifer Mayo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...