SUNSET BEACH, Calif. , Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Hope Guatemala has earned the prized Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator , America's largest independent charity evaluator to better inform donors.
Local Hope (known in Guatemala as Xela AID Partnerships for Self-Reliance) has provided a range of services to largely indigenous, underserved populations in Guatemala for the past 32 years, empowering individuals and communities to become healthy, educated and self-reliant so they can beat poverty and thrive. Last year, the organization served more than 15,000 people in communities in the Guatemalan Highlands. A Four-Star Rating, Charity Navigator's highest, designates Local Hope as an official "Give with Confidence" charity, based on four key indicators: Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability.
This rating is bestowed only on the top 25% of nonprofits, the most fiscally responsible organizations. "We are delighted to provide Local Hope with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence," said Michael Thatcher , president and CEO of Charity Navigator. "The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve.
We are eager to see the good work they are able to accomplish in the years ahead." "We are honored to have received a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator," said Leslie Baer Dinkel , CEO of Local Hope. "Our dedicated staff and board of directors are committed.