Thousands of Nonprofits Receive Charity Navigator Scores for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies and Impact

March 16, 2022 - SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – Charity Navigator, the world’s largest evaluator of nonprofits, today announced a new rating methodology for the Encompass Rating System. This release features updates to the Culture & Community and Impact & Results beacons. More than 10,000 nonprofits are now scored on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices through the Culture & Community beacon, and Charity Navigator has expanded its Impact & Results scores to assess new program types, including homeless housing, early literacy, animal shelters, basic goods distribution for needy individuals, and financial/credit counseling.

“Donors want to know where their money is going, but, more importantly, they want to know what their money is doing,” said Michael Thatcher, President & CEO of Charity Navigator. “By continually strengthening our ratings, we’re guiding millions of donors to the most effective, equitable, and impactful organizations working to make a difference.”

“Our ratings encourage best practices across the sector,” said Bilal Taylor, Charity Navigator’s Vice President of Culture & Community. “With our new methodology, we anticipate that nonprofits will place greater emphasis on becoming more equitable, more inclusive, and more diverse; and our research suggests this can enhance decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.”

The data used for the DEI scores has been provided in partnership with Candid. Nonprofits interested in earning or updating beacons can visit the Charity Navigator Nonprofit Portal.

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Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation's largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, increase awareness, and build trust. Learn more at charitynavigator.org.

Media contact: Kevin Scally, Chief Relationship Officer, media@charitynavigator.org, 201-345-5208