Ken Berger, president & CEO of Charity Navigator, spoke with donors of the 4-star Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The discussion centered around the efficiency of the food bank and the impact of each donated dollar.
24. Charity Navigator hopes to help you make the wisest giving decisions
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26. Past four years SHFB has received 4-star rating
27. Puts SHFB in the top 8% of all charities rated“Only 8% of the charities we rate have received at least 4 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Second Harvest Food Bank consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most charities in America. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Second Harvest Food Bank from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
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32. In 2009-10, by 6.4 million pounds, a 16% increase2
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36. In 2009-10, volunteers contributed the hours of 143 Full Time Equivalents, saving SHFB millions of dollars in personnel costs
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38. Efficient collection and distribution combined with strong financial support mean SHFB will be able to continue and expand programs and services
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42. You can read more about our finances at CharityNavigator.org
43. Transparency is very important to us and we welcome and questions or suggestions for future topics