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TIPS FOR DONORS

Find out about basic tips to help you make informed giving decisions.

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BBB CHARITY STANDARDS

What are the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability? 20 standards addressing 4 themes: Governance, Results Reports, Finances, and Truthful and Transparent Representations.

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ACCREDITED CHARITY SEAL

BBB Accredited Charities have the option of obtaining a license, for a sliding scale annual fee, that authorizes the charity to display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal on their websites and in promotional materials.

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BBB's Give.org Building Trust Video Series. Art Taylor interviews Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Read our full report on the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews here, https://bit.ly/2KhtOZg. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Aug 15, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Phishing Scam Mimics BBB Complaint

Cybersecurity is a concern for everyone in philanthropy. And, the Better Business Bureau name, like other well-known entities, is not immune to being abused by scammers. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance and
Aug 09, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Storytelling in Charity Appeals

Last November, I wrote an article that appeared in the Huffington Post in which I shared a very personal story from my childhood to help make a point about encouraging collaboration among charitable org
Aug 03, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Photographs in Charity Appeals

Earlier this year, Wise Giving Wednesday featured a news item about an alleged fundraising fraud involving the use of a photo of a boy fighting cancer. When we hear about things like this, our heart sin
Jul 26, 2017
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BBB Give.org's Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Daniel Speckhard of Lutheran World Relief. Read our full report on Lutheran World Relief here, https://bit.ly/2Im0j67. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Jul 24, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 100% Claims in Charity Appeals

A statement used in a charity appeal can be accurate but may still provide a misleading impression to donors. While each appeal aims to make a strong case for support, there are certain phrase
Jul 19, 2017
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