Thought Leadership & News

As part of our commitment to increase the depth and breadth of our ratings, we’re rolling out modifications to our ratings methodology to improve comprehensiveness and ease.

A message from Michael Thatcher, President & CEO, Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator is thrilled to unveil its revamped Accountability & Finance methodology and updated point allocations for the Culture & Community beacon, providing donors with a more nuanced view of nonprofit effectiveness and organizations.

Consider donating to Black-founded nonprofits in support of Juneteenth.

Helpful donating insights from 356 individuals.

Charity Navigator surveyed donors on ratings and beacon scores.

Alerts ensure donors have the relevant information to make more informed choices about their charitable support.

Charity Navigator surveyed 3011 donors and 853 charities to gain insights into how the 2022 giving season compared to 2021. These findings are not a comprehensive assessment of giving, but they can provide a window into the trends that shaped the season.

Read reflections of 2021 and the future for Charity Navigator from CEO Michael Thatcher as 2022 begins, and with it, a new year of giving.

The end of the philanthropic site gives donors the opportunity to support their favorite charities in more impactful ways.

In his annual message, Michael Thatcher, our President & CEO, shares how donors like you impacted a year full of changes.

Watch the full-length 20th-anniversary celebration, be inspired, be entertained, and learn more about the causes you care about.

How Charity Navigator is responding to the significant delays at the IRS in processing and making the Forms 990 available.

The Star and Encompass rating systems will be unified, creating a singular rating system to help donors make more informed giving decisions.

Learn how scoring beacons by Charity Navigator guide donor and nonprofit behavior and have expanded to more areas like DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Benefiting nonprofit infrastructure, community-centered services & education.

Assessing where organizations are in their journey to prioritizing equity in their operations and pursuit of their missions.

Cash transfers have increasingly become a crucial form of international assistance. Why is that?

Like everything else, COVID-19 has had dramatic effects on charities around the world. Learn about COVID-19 impacts on Charity Navigator & their ratings.

Charity Navigator aims to guide $1 trillion to charities making the most impact over the next 10 years and we are well on our way. Learn more about our goal!

The Giving Basket has evolved to be Charity Navigator's most powerful giving tool and since 2015, has raised +$165 million for nonprofits. Learn more!