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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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Building Trust Video series. Art Taylor interviews Father Stephen Boes of Boys Town. Read our full report on Boys Town here, https://bit.ly/2OZgTtE. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Apr 18, 2018
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art interviews Ron Carter of Children, Incorporated. Read our full report on Children, Incorporated here, https://bit.ly/2G7N6MO. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Apr 11, 2018
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Harold Wimmer of the American Lung Association. Read our full report on the American Lung Association here, https://bit.ly/2G81mF5. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Mar 28, 2018
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Building Trust Video Series. Our interview with Kim Callinan of Compassion and Choices. Read our full report on Compassion and Choices here, https://bit.ly/2WU0aux. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Mar 21, 2018
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Building Trust Video Interview Series. Art Taylor speaks with Cheryl Crazy Bull of the American Indian College Fund. Read our full report on the American Indian College Fund here, https://bit.ly/2Ur3iS7. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Mar 14, 2018
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BBB WGA Building Trust Series. Art Taylor talks with Julie Throckmorton of HasHaiti. Read our full report on HasHaiti here, https://bit.ly/2IgtaZA. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Mar 06, 2018
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