The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advances marketplace trust. They built their reputation in the business sector, elevating consumer’s trust in products and services. They now offer an accreditation for charities.
​Why accredit charities? Donors increasingly seek out third-party information on nonprofits prior to giving and this, in turn, places an emphasis on nonprofit management. Donors can be assured that a charity with the BBB accreditation is a charity in good standing utilizing best practices.

Accredited Charities in Estes Park

BBB of Wyoming and Northern Colorado partnered with EPNRC to host local trainings. Nonprofits that meet BBB’s 20 Standards for Charity Accountability are designated as a BBB Accredited Charity. BBB advises donors to make their contributions to one of these trustworthy nonprofits:

Estes Park Learning Place
EVICS
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates
Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center
YMCA of the Rockies
Crossroads Ministries of Estes Park, Inc.
Harmony Foundation, Inc.
Estes Valley Land Trust

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​EPRNC is here to help with this process. BBB Charity Accreditation elevates best practices for the Estes Park nonprofit community. The standards covered in BBB trainings include:
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Charity Evaluation Introduction 
Nonprofit Governance & Oversight 
Standards 1-5 
Measuring Effectiveness of your Nonprofit 
Standards 6-7 
Financials
Standards 8-14
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The first five standards pertain to your governing board as they have the ultimate oversight authority for your charitable organization. These standards seek to ensure that the volunteer board is active, independent and free of self-dealing. We will present tips for building an effective and competent board and the tools you need to do so. 

The “finances” section of BBB Charity Accreditation seeks to ensure that the charity spends its funds honestly, prudently and in accordance with statements made in fundraising appeals. This comprehensive session will take a deep dive looking at:

• Program expenses
• Fundraising expenses
• Accumulation of funds and financial statements that show allocation of expenses

  
​We will then focus on financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting GAAP principles, accurate expense reporting of charity’s expenses including any joint allocations, and reviewing your current fiscal year annual budget showing expense totals for programs, fundraising, and administration. 

Visit BBB site to learn more about the process

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