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TIPS FOR DONORS

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

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

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In today's episode, our guests are Betsy Peterson and Olivia Henry Harris from the Council of Michigan Foundations. We discuss their programs aimed at educating younger people on the power of giving and teaching them to be grantmakers.
May 31, 2022
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In this episode, our guest is Frank E. Crump, the Founder, President, and CEO of UPI Loan Fund which provides loans and behavioral financial wellness services to underserved communities.
May 31, 2022
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In this episode of our Building Trust Series, we talk with Jeanne Dillner, CEO of SIGN Fracture Care International. This organization works to build orthopedic capacity in developing countries by providing orthopedic training and implants. Read our full report here, https://bit.ly/3anEnHT
May 25, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of Mass Shootings at Buffalo Supermarket and at Uvalde, Texas Elementary School

Last week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance shared giving tips for those seeking to help the families of those killed or injured in the May 14th Buffalo supermarket shooting.
May 25, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating to Buffalo Shooting Victims

To hear about any mass shooting is emotionally devastating but generates additional grief when the victims have been targeted out of racism.
May 18, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: The Importance of Audited Financial Statements

As a standards-based charity evaluator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance recognizes the value of standards and guidelines in providing a useful reference point and helping to encourage good practices.
May 11, 2022
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