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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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Wise Giving Wednesday: Supporting Food Banks Impacted by Federal Funding Cuts
Federal funding cuts are creating new challenges for food banks nationwide. Learn about the challenges and how you can support hunger relief efforts in your community.
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Heart of Giving Podcast - Beyond Passion: Building Effective Nonprofit Leadership with David Rhode
This Week on The Heart of Giving Podcast David Rhode, author of "Passion Isn't Enough," shares practical insights from his journey from founding Pitchin' for Baseball and Softball to consulting with nonprofit leaders. Three key moments: "Running a nonprofit organization is running a business. And...
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Heart of Giving Podcast - Growth in Action: The Transformative Power of Educational Opportunity
This Week on The Heart of Giving Podcast - in Part 2: We continue our conversation with Dan Porterfield and Robert Diggs, then hear directly from Markera Jones, whose remarkable journey from a segregated school environment to academic excellence at Franklin & Marshall College demonstrates how...
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