Platinum Award 2025
Triple Crown of Transparency: LifeRing Earns Candid Platinum Seal for Third Consecutive Year!
We at LifeRing Secular Recovery are bursting with pride to announce a significant milestone: for the third year in a row, we have been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid (formerly GuideStar)! This prestigious recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to openness, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us by our dedicated community.
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For those unfamiliar, the Candid Platinum Seal is the highest level of recognition offered by the world's largest source of nonprofit information. It signifies that LifeRing has gone above and beyond the basic requirements of transparency by sharing in-depth information about our goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. This includes detailed financial data, information about our leadership and staff, and insights into the impact of our peer-led support resources.
What does this mean for you?
This Platinum Seal isn't just a badge of honor for us; it's a testament to our commitment to you:
- Trust and Confidence: You can be confident that your contributions, whether time, energy, or financial support, are being used effectively and ethically to further our mission of providing secular peer support for individuals seeking recovery from addiction.
- Accountability: We believe in being fully accountable to our community. The Platinum Seal demonstrates our willingness to openly share our operations and impact, allowing you to see exactly how we are working towards our goals.
- Transparency: We strive for complete transparency in all aspects of our organization. This seal reflects our dedication to providing clear and comprehensive information about who we are, what we do, and how we do it.
- Continued Growth and Improvement: The rigorous process of achieving and maintaining the Platinum Seal encourages us to continually evaluate and improve our practices, ensuring we are operating at the highest standards of nonprofit excellence.
Why is Transparency So Important to All of Us?
At LifeRing, we understand that trust is paramount. We are a community built on shared experiences and mutual support, and transparency is a cornerstone of that trust. By openly sharing our information, we aim to foster a stronger connection with our members, volunteers, donors, and the wider community. We want you to feel empowered and informed about the community you support.
A Heartfelt Thank You
This achievement wouldn't be possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers, the unwavering support of our members, and the generosity of our donors. Your belief in the LifeRing philosophy and your commitment to secular recovery are what drive us forward. This Platinum Seal is a reflection of our collective efforts and a shared commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those seeking a path to sobriety.
We encourage you to visit our profile on the Candid website to learn more about our work and see our Platinum Seal in action.
Thank you for being a vital part of the LifeRing community. Together, we will continue to provide accessible, secular support for anyone seeking lasting recovery.
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Your support directly provides the lifeline of community, camaraderie, and connection that empowers sobriety for those who rely on LifeRing. Thank you!
This award is all about LifeRing, but maintaining our Candid profile is all about BOD member and Regional Representative Lisa Swing-Corney! Thank you for all the good you do, Lisa!!