We are Accountable To You
In these challenging economic times, Perkins is especially proud to assure our supporters we are making the most of each and every dollar and using innovation to grow our programs and reach more people. That's why we wanted to share some exciting news with you, Perkins School for the Blind has been given four out of four stars by Charity Navigator for the second year in a row and has been accredited as a "BBB accredited charity" by the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance.
Charity Navigator is America's largest independent, non-profit evaluator of charities. Its mission is "to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities."
This rating brings a new level of transparency to Perkins' fiscal management - highlighting our efficiency and accountability in executing our mission. To determine this rating, Charity Navigator evaluated Perkins' program, administrative, and fundraising expenses, as well as fundraising efficiency and program growth. See Perkins page on Charity Navigator.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance is a national charity monitoring organization affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. The Alliance and its predecessor organizations have over a century of combined experience in charity evaluation.
What does a BBB charity accreditation mean to you?
Perkins School for the Blind is a BBB Wise Giving Alliance Accredited Charity - meaning that we meet all of the alliance's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. This accreditation provides our supporters an additional reassurance that Perkins School for the Blind is accountable in its financial management and stewardship. Click to Check the BBB's Confirmation for Perkins.
With your support, Perkins is making strides on campus, in the community, and around the world. Here are just a few highlights of our work:
- 200 students on our campus were empowered by essential technologies and individualized training, learning from the best teachers, clinicians, therapists, and counselors.
- Over 27,000 children and adults received free audio, braille, and large print books from Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library.
- 500 infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired received early intervention services from Perkins in their homes, and 700 individuals ages 55 and older benefited from daily living skills training in their homes and on our campus.
- Committed to increasing the ability of international local populations to provide their own services, we trained more than 8,800 professionals around the globe working with children who are blind or deafblind.
Thank you for helping us to enhance the lives of over 110,000 people in over 60 countries around the world. When considering your charitable giving in 2010, we hope you will remember Perkins and trust that every dollar is helping to create new possibilities for babies, children and adults who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired with or without other disabilities.
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