The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan has once again earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid, the world’s largest source of nonprofit data and information.
The Platinum Seal recognizes nonprofit organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to transparency, accountability, and measurable impact by publicly sharing detailed information about their mission, leadership, financial stewardship, strategic priorities, and organizational outcomes. Fewer than one percent of U.S. nonprofits achieves Platinum status in a given year, making the distinction both rigorous and significant. For the Foundation, this continued recognition reflects its ongoing commitment to faithfully investing, serving, and transforming communities across Michigan and beyond.
Through faith-driven investments, the Foundation helps churches, individuals, and ministries grow financial resources while also investing in leadership development, future ministry, and long-term faithful impact. Alongside those investments, the Foundation’s experienced team serves pastors, church leaders, and congregations with tailored guidance, stewardship support, planned giving services, and ministry resources designed to strengthen local churches and expand their mission.
As churches and ministry leaders are equipped to lead with greater confidence and vision, communities are strengthened, lives are transformed, and generosity continues to inspire faithful impact for generations to come.
“Transparency is ultimately about trust,” said Rev. Dr. David S. Bell, President and Executive Director. “We are deeply committed to stewarding resources with integrity, accountability, and openness so that churches, donors, and ministry partners can clearly see the impact of their shared investment in ministry. This recognition reflects our mission of investing in people and churches, serving alongside ministry leaders, and helping transform communities through faithful generosity.”
The Foundation’s continued achievement of Platinum status underscores its commitment to operational excellence, faithful stewardship, and measurable ministry impact as it partners with churches and individuals to strengthen the future of ministry throughout Michigan and beyond.
