A New Federal Tax Credit May Impact Charitable Giving Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | March 2026 A new federal tax credit will benefit those who direct their philanthropy toward K-12 scholarships starting in 2027. This is the first federal tax credit to incentivize a particular category of charitable giving over others. The tax credit… Read more
January 2026 Response Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | January 2026 Minnesotans are generous. In moments of need, the instinct is to jump into action: to give time, money, energy, and support. Currently, Minnesota is experiencing an influx of ICE activity across communities in the Twin Cities and beyond. As a result, many people are moved to values-aligned giving that… Read more
Board Expectations Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | November 2025 What’s the agreement between boards and their nonprofits? All nonprofit boards have by-laws, governance guidelines, and some form of onboarding or orientation. That being said, it’s important that nonprofits and boards have clear agreements, mutually acknowledged, that help both sides understand their… Read more
Turbulent Times and Considering Merger or Acquisition Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | November 2025 Strong leaders will make a practice of examining if their organization’s mission is needed in their communities. Oftentimes the answer is an easy and resonant “yes.” However, in what are increasingly turbulent and unpredictable times in our… Read more
Nourish MN’s Strong Philanthropic Culture Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 Give to the Max is back for its 17th year this fall! Early Giving starts on November 1, 2025 and Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 20, 2025. Each year, Give to the Max brings out the… Read more
