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The Ratings Game: Exploring the Future of Data-Driven Equitable Charitable Giving
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What if the agencies you trust to guide your charitable giving aren't as reliable as you thought? This is the provocative question that we, Ken Berger and Peter York, explore in our latest podcast episode. We examine the world of nonprofit rating agencies, scrutinizing their strengths, weaknesses, and the methodologies they use to evaluate nonprofits. From Charity Navigator to BBB Wise Giving Alliance, we discuss how these vitally important and well-intentioned agencies struggle to measure the true impact of the nonprofits they rate, and why.
We dive into the cloudy waters of financial analysis, transparency, and accountability. We discuss the misconceptions about the charitable sector, particularly surrounding the controversial topic of overhead costs. But it's not all doom and gloom; we also explore the potential for change. We envision a future where big data is harnessed to create more equitable and accurate benchmarks for nonprofits, transforming how donors make informed decisions about where their money goes.
Lastly, we examine the application of fairness in rating systems and funding challenges. We discuss the importance of accessibility and how new tools, such as BCT Partners' Equitable Impact Platform (EquIP), could revolutionize how donors access information about nonprofits. We delve into the significance of overhead costs in charitable giving, emphasizing the need for a new perspective that appreciates the value of investing in operational costs. Tune in to discover a new perspective on nonprofit rating agencies and join us in envisioning a future of informed and equitable charitable giving.
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1. The Ratings Game: Exploring the Future of Data-Driven Equitable Charitable Giving (00:00:00)
2. An Introduction to Nonprofit Rating Agencies (00:00:07)
3. Challenges in Measuring Nonprofit Outcomes (00:13:27)
4. Rating Agencies and Nonprofit Overhead (00:27:57)
5. Determining Ideal Overhead for Nonprofit Organizations (00:39:13)
6. Equitable and Predictive Rating of Nonprofits (00:46:59)
7. Nonprofit Rating, Equitable Funding Challenges (01:00:49)
8. Overhead Costs in Charitable Giving (01:09:55)
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