Our Standards of Accountability
- 1 - A Declared Christian Ministry
- 2 - An Independent Active Governing Board
- 3 - An Independent Audit
- 4 - Public Financial Disclosure
- 5 - An Audit Review Committee
- 6 - Pursuit of Integrity
- 7 - Declared Stewardship Policy
- 8 - Program Effectiveness & Efficiency
- 9 - Code of Accountability
Certified Membership Application Form
Promote the Seal of Accountability
Your donors should know they can give confidently and generously to your ministry because you have been certified by an independent body (CCCC) and you have met high standards of integrity and accountability.
Here are some ways you can leverage the value of the CCCC Seal of Accountability:
One of the most recognized benefits of CCCC certification is the right to display the CCCC Seal of Accountability. The Seal of Accountability communicates to the public that the organization displaying the seal is in full compliance with CCCC Standards.
“Give Generously. Give Confidently.” CCCC can give your donors that message on your behalf. Simply order our free insert and include it with your donation receipts or newsletter up to a maximum of 200,000. (For more than 200,000 please email CCCC for a quote.)
Your ministry will be affirmed by CCCC as one that can be supported with confidence.
A PDF version of the insert customized with your ministry name is also available for you to post on your website.
Use the following code to provide a direct link to our website to describe to your donors what the Seal of Accountability means. The code will open this page in a new browser window.
We have developed a series of 9 sidebars that you may use as desired in your newsletters or website. Each sidebar contains the same opening statement and then highlights one of the nine Standards of Accountability and what it means to donors.
CCCC has produced a short movie that will help you provide information to your donors on the CCCC Seal of Accountability and why they should look for it when making charitable donations. To link to the movie from your website, use the address www.cccc.org/giving_movie.
"Younger donors are changing the profile of our donor base. They are looking more at accountability and good stewardship within a charity before they make an informed commitment."
– Richard Everest, CFO, Canadian Food for the Hungry International
