Living Goods

97%

Impact & Measurement

Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Living Goods

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501(c)(3) organization

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http://livinggoods.org/

220 Halleck Street

Suite 200, The PresidioSan Francisco CA 94129

415-430-3575

San Francisco CA | IRS ruling year: 2007 | EIN: 20-5010527

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Organization Mission

At Living Goods we empower people to improve the health of their families, friends and communities. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like' health entrepreneur ... (More)

Rating Information

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This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 41% Accountability & Finance, 51% Impact & Measurement, 8% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.

Date Published	Overall Rating
9/1/2021
6/1/2020
10/1/2019
6/1/2018
8/1/2017
12/21/2016

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Impact & Measurement

Score

100

This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

100% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Impact Evaluation

100 out of 100 points

Impact Statement

This program saved the life of a child for less than the average expected lifetime earnings in the country of operation.

Program Context

Living Goods trains women from local communities in Uganda to diagnose and treat malnutrition, infection and many common and life-threatening illnesses.

Data Time Period

1/1/14 to 12/31/16

Benchmark for Scoring

Impact score of this program is based on the incremental cost to save the life of a child. If the program saves the life of a child for less than average expected lifetime earnings in the country of operation (GDP per capita * average life expectancy), it is deemed highly cost-effective and earns a score of 100. If the program saves the life of a child for less than three times expected lifetime earnings, it is considered cost-effective and earns a score of 80. If the program saves the life of a child for more than three times expected lifetime earnings, it earns a score of 65. This program saved the life of a child for less than the average expected lifetime earnings in the country of operation.

Methodology

Analysis conducted in 2018 by Charity Navigator's acquired branch, ImpactMatters, using data from solicited nonprofits and publically available data from the IRS.

Data Source

Outcome data collected through a randomized controlled trial conducted by third-party evaluators Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab and Innovations for Poverty Action on the Living Goods program in Uganda. Cost information for this program was collected from nonprofit reporting and form 990 data from the IRS.

Measurement

Unscored

0% of Impact & Measurement score

Program Planning and Design

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Program Development

This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.

Data Collection and Analysis

This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.

Reporting and Distribution of Results

This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.

Use of Results

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Equity Data (3/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies & Processes (4/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.