PITTSBURGH, PA--The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today achieved the Silver GuideStar Nonprofit Profile level. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information about nonprofit organizations and a leader in advancing transparency in the nonprofit sector. This level demonstrates the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
"We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission, and our long-held belief in being transparent about our work, to our constituents," said Mary M. Newman, MS, President. "As a GuideStar Silver participant, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date information about our work to our supporters and to GuideStar's immense online audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors, and the media."
In order to be awarded the GuideStar logo, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation had to complete an extensive profile on www.guidestar.org.
"I encourage you to check out our profile on GuideStar to see what we're all about," added Newman. "We are engaged in exciting initiatives, and we are thrilled to have another platform for communicating our advancement and progress."
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About the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is a national community benefit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and saving lives. Programs include educational campaigns for secondary schools and colleges and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network, an online community that provides peer support and opportunities for survivors and family members to participate in awareness, advocacy, and research initiatives.