Time for a Guidestar status check?

As I was checking out a nonprofit profile on Guidestar.org, I noted that Guidestar now had a “Quick View” review for each nonprofit.

Notice those checks, stars and caution signs?

Clearly these are meant to serve as rating systems for viewers. Missing a check or star? The system implies that your organization may not be 100% up to snuff –or else it might be hiding something.

While I’ve done my ranting about rating systems (see my posts  below), I’m afraid that your organization is stuck  with this new configuration.

By now I’m sure you know that Guidestar is a go-to site for the media, funders, bloggers, benchmarkers like me or others individuals who are curious about your nonprofit. Online donation sites like Network for Good, Facebook Causes or Change.org link up and pull their data from Guidestar.

So, get thee to Guidestar.

Login (you’ll need to register if you haven’t, the basic edition is free), Read more