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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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A new edition of Wise Giving Wednesday is published every week to keep you up to date on accredited charities and events.

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Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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In this Building Trust video interview, Art speaks with Mahnaz Javid of the Mona Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges in this time of the pandemic.
Jul 27, 2020
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As part of our Building Trust Video Series, we spoke with Andrew Rosen of the National Ataxia Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges. Read our full report on NAF here, https://bit.ly/2C7YWHE
Jul 15, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Sexual Harassment and Charities

On Monday, we released the Give.org Donor Trust Special Report: Sexual Harassment and the Charitable Sector.
Jul 15, 2020
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BBB’s Give.org Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Donors Stop Giving After Learning of Sexual Harassment

According to new research from BBB’s Give.org, close to 50% believe sexual harassment is a problem in charity workplaces, and close to 40% of donors who learned about sexual harassment at a specific charity say they no longer contribute to that organization (22%) or reduce their support (17%).
Jul 10, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: GiveSafely.io Helps Donors Give to Trusted Charities and Secures Personal Data

As announced in our press release, BBB Wise Giving Alliance launched a new donation platform on July 4th: GiveSafely.io
Jul 08, 2020
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Art Taylor spoke briefly with Bill Ryerson of Population Media Center about the group's mission, goals, collaborations, and challenges. Read our full report on PMC here, http://bit.ly/2SF5Jy7
Jul 06, 2020
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