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ALS Association Golden West Chapter Earns
On July 1, 2013, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter was awarded a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Only 25% of evaluated charities receive this distinction, which is awarded to recognize sound fiscal management and a commitment to accountability and transparency. This is the first time that The ALS Association Golden West Chapter has earned this top distinction. As America’s premier charity evaluator, Charity Navigator highlights the fine work of effective, efficient and ethical charities. In today’s competitive philanthropic marketplace, Charity Navigator is the gold standard in providing essential information to enable donors to make intelligent choices about which charitable organizations to support. “The ALS Association Golden West Chapter‘s Four Star rating
puts it in a very select group of high-performing charities,” according to Ken
Berger, President and CEO, Charity Navigator. “Out of the thousands of
nonprofits Charity Navigator evaluates, only one out of four earns 4 stars -- a
rating that, now, with our new Accountability and Transparency metrics, demands
even greater rigor, responsibility and commitment to openness. With this
rating, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter‘s supporters can feel quite
confident that their hard-earned dollars are being used efficiently and responsibly.” “This highest rating from Charity Navigator is not only
recognition of a job well done, it is a badge of excellence that allows us to
build relationships with new supporters who can feel confident that we will be
good stewards of their investment in our care services, research and public
policy programs,” Fisher continued. “We’re especially thrilled about this
remarkable achievement because it will help us advance our mission and continue
to serve the enormous needs of the ALS community.” About Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) Charity Navigator is the largest charity evaluator in America, and its website attracts more visitors than all other charity rating groups combined. The organization helps guide intelligent giving by evaluating the financial health, accountability and transparency of roughly 5,500 mid- to large-sized charities that garner roughly 50% of all private contributions made in the USA each year (not including houses of worship). Charity Navigator accepts no advertising or donations from the organizations it evaluates, ensuring unbiased evaluations, nor does it charge the public for this trusted data.
The mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy, while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. The Association is a member of the National Health Council and is the only national organization solely dedicated to fighting ALS on all fronts while directly serving the ALS community. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The ALS Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their families in 31 counties throughout California and in the state of Hawaii. For more information about The ALS Association Golden West Chapter, please visit us at www.alsagoldenwest.org or email us at info@alsagoldenwest.org ### |
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The
ALS Association Golden West Chapter Earns
On July 1, 2013, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter was awarded a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Only 25% of evaluated charities receive this distinction, which is awarded to recognize sound fiscal management and a commitment to accountability and transparency. This is the first time that The ALS Association Golden West Chapter has earned this top distinction. As America’s premier charity evaluator, Charity Navigator highlights the fine work of effective, efficient and ethical charities. In today’s competitive philanthropic marketplace, Charity Navigator is the gold standard in providing essential information to enable donors to make intelligent choices about which charitable organizations to support. “The ALS Association Golden West Chapter‘s Four Star rating
puts it in a very select group of high-performing charities,” according to Ken
Berger, President and CEO, Charity Navigator. “Out of the thousands of
nonprofits Charity Navigator evaluates, only one out of four earns 4 stars -- a
rating that, now, with our new Accountability and Transparency metrics, demands
even greater rigor, responsibility and commitment to openness. With this
rating, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter‘s supporters can feel quite
confident that their hard-earned dollars are being used efficiently and responsibly.” “This highest rating from Charity Navigator is not only
recognition of a job well done, it is a badge of excellence that allows us to
build relationships with new supporters who can feel confident that we will be
good stewards of their investment in our care services, research and public
policy programs,” Fisher continued. “We’re especially thrilled about this
remarkable achievement because it will help us advance our mission and continue
to serve the enormous needs of the ALS community.” About Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) Charity Navigator is the largest charity evaluator in America, and its website attracts more visitors than all other charity rating groups combined. The organization helps guide intelligent giving by evaluating the financial health, accountability and transparency of roughly 5,500 mid- to large-sized charities that garner roughly 50% of all private contributions made in the USA each year (not including houses of worship). Charity Navigator accepts no advertising or donations from the organizations it evaluates, ensuring unbiased evaluations, nor does it charge the public for this trusted data.
The mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy, while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. The Association is a member of the National Health Council and is the only national organization solely dedicated to fighting ALS on all fronts while directly serving the ALS community. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The ALS Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their families in 31 counties throughout California and in the state of Hawaii. For more information about The ALS Association Golden West Chapter, please visit us at www.alsagoldenwest.org or email us at info@alsagoldenwest.org ### |
