For 2025, the Alliance for the Great Lakes has once again earned three of the most trusted ratings in the nonprofit sector. These recognitions are more than symbols. They are reflections of the values that guide every decision we make to protect the waters that millions of people call home.
A Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
For another year, Charity Navigator has awarded the Alliance their Four-Star Rating. This rating is given to organizations that demonstrate strong financial health, thoughtful leadership, and a clear commitment to using donations responsibly. It affirms that we remain a “Give with Confidence” charity and continue to uphold the highest standards in accountability and results.
Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
Transparency is part of our organizational DNA. Guidestar has again recognized this commitment with their Platinum Seal, the highest level of recognition available. It reflects the depth of information we share about who we are, what we do, and how we put donor support to work for communities across the Great Lakes region.
A Top-Rated Nonprofit on GreatNonprofits
This recognition always means the most because it comes directly from the people who walk beside us. Volunteers. Donors. Community partners. The people who show up, year after year, to protect our shared water. In 2025, GreatNonprofits has again named the Alliance a Top-Rated Nonprofit based on the reviews and reflections of those who know our work best.
Why These Ratings Matter
Behind every seal and star is a story. A family taking their kids to a shoreline cleanup. A donor giving what they can because they believe in clean, safe water for everyone. These ratings affirm that their contributions are protected, honored, and put to work with intention.
They also reinforce a larger truth. Protecting the Great Lakes is not a passive responsibility. It requires passion and care. It requires trust. Most importantly, it requires people who believe that the health of these waters shapes the wellbeing of every community connected to them.
Thank You for Standing with Us
The Alliance’s impact is built through partnership. Your voice. Your time. Your gifts. Your belief in a future where the Great Lakes remain vibrant, resilient, and accessible to all.
Thank you for helping us carry this work forward.