Good Apple vs Bad Apple

"How many bad apples are there in the nonprofit sector?" This is a question we regularly hear from donors. And, I'm happy to say, that the answer is pretty positive. Out of the 8,000+ charities we rate:

• Just 4% have our lowest 0 or 1-star rating.
• Another 4% are on our Advisory list.
• And a full 80% have our highest 3 or 4-star rating!

Our analysis shows that no matter the cause a donor wants to support, there is a charity engaged in that work that is worthy of their trust and support. But this analysis also reveals that a small percentage of bad apples do exist. However, donors can easily avoid these bad apples they do their due diligence and they are proactive in their giving.

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