NCOA Named Top Nonprofit in the Field of Aging

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Oct 19, 2011, 01:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has been named one of the top nonprofit leaders in the field of aging by Philanthropedia, a nonprofit that tries to help donors give more strategically. Data was compiled via a survey of 88 national leaders in aging.

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Philanthropedia seeks to improve nonprofit effectiveness by directing money to and facilitating discussion about expert-recommended high-impact nonprofits.

As of April 2011, Philanthropedia was acquired by GuideStar. GuideStar is the industry leader in nonprofit data with information on more than 1.8 million nonprofits. GuideStar has a national audience of millions of professionals, funders, advisors, individuals, and others.

"This is a tremendous honor to be recognized in this way by our peers in the field of aging," said Jim Firman, president and CEO of NCOA. "This affirmation spurs us to work even harder to create innovative programs, bring them to scale nationwide, and to advocate for better public policies that help millions of older adults, especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged."

To read more about what experts in the field have to say about NCOA, click on the Expert Reviews section on the NCOA organization profile here.

In addition to being named a top rated high-impact charity from Philanthropedia, NCOA has also received an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy, the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, and the National Charity Seal from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.

To learn more about NCOA, visit www.ncoa.org.

About NCOA

The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for millions of older adults—especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged—and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently, and remain active in their communities. For more information, please visit: www.NCOA.org |www.facebook.com/NCOAging | www.twitter.com/NCOAging.

SOURCE National Council on Aging