Two of the country’s most respected charity evaluators have given Communities In Schools high marks for its commitment to the highest standards of nonprofit business standards. With recognition from the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance and consistently high ratings from Charity Navigator, Communities In Schools has moved to the top tier of national nonprofits for its financial stewardship and operational transparency.

Perhaps surprisingly, today’s tough economic climate has not resulted in a large-scale decrease in chartable giving. Instead, high performing charities and nonprofits across the spectrum are reporting that donors are actually giving more in response to the challenges faced by their neighbors and those in their communities. But those doing the giving are themselves faced with having to do more with less, and they are looking for organizations like Communities In Schools that show unprecedented transparency and proven results to justify continued contributions.

“At Communities In Schools, we believe our mission is a trust – one that we take very seriously and that is a core part of helping young people achieve their true potential and succeed both in school and in life. Recognition from two nationally respected charity evaluators with such rigorous criteria is another example of how we validate that trust in what we do every day,” said Daniel J. Cardinali, president, Communities In Schools, Inc.

The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, formed by the merger of the National Charities Information Bureau and Council of Better Business Bureau’s Foundation (which housed the Philanthropic Advisory Service), has a rigorous evaluation process. The Charity Seal on our website, www.communitiesinschools.org, and in our publications means that Communities In Schools has met all 20 of the Wise Giving Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability.

Source: Inside CIS Quarterly Newsletter