Charity Navigator's Expert Groups explore new ideas, drive innovation, and foster collaboration. Expert Groups are composed of industry leaders, board members, and staff. Each Expert Group focuses on a priority area at Charity Navigator and advises on how to best reach organizational goals.

Below is a listing of the current Charity Navigator Expert Groups with respective membership

Partnerships Expert Group

• Mike Cooney
• Michael Dix
• Matt Giegerich
• Michael Thatcher
• Jerry Webman
• Dan Weiss

Nonprofit Ratings Expert Group

• Dorothy Crenshaw
• Sarah Gelfand
• Matt Giegerich
• Ayelet Gneezy
• Dean Karlan
• Hope Lyons
• Shannon McCracken
• Stephen Rockwell
• Kevin Scally
• Michael Thatcher
• Michael M. Weinstein

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Organizational Health Expert Group

• Julia Bieniek
• Tamsin Chen
• Rabia de Lande Long
• Loretha Jones
• Rhoden Monrose
• Nancy Sadek
• Michael Thatcher
• Marie Wieck

Product and Strategy Expert Group

• Michael Dix
• Kern Schireson
• Beth Smith
• Michael Thatcher
• Stephen Rockwell
• Kevin Scally

Membership to Expert Groups is currently by invitation only.