July 27, 2011
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students - USA Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
PLATTEVILLE, WI – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students - USA of Platteville, WI.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students – USA joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 35 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.
“We are pleased to include in our membership a ministry committed to building students into communities of disciples, transformed by the Gospel and impacting the university, the church, and society for the glory of Christ,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 2008, International Fellowship of Evangelical Students - USA (www.ifesworld.org) promotes and raises the profile of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) in the US with the general public and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and supports the worldwide ministry of IFES from within the US by developing more informed prayer for IFES around the world, developing relationships with donors, seeking, accepting and receipting financial donations to further the work of IFES, and providing assistance to IFES staff and national movements as they engage with US partners.
To learn more International Fellowship of Evangelical Students and their stewardship opportunities, visit ServantMatch®, ECFA’s program that matches God’s servants with the stewardship options of ECFA members based on ministry sectors and categories. It is ECFA’s newest online feature that allows you to quickly and easily find giving opportunities.
ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including information about accreditation and a listing of ECFA-accredited members, visit www.ECFA.org or call 1-800-323-9473.
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