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Wise Giving Wednesday: Taylor Swift’s Food Bank Donations

Last week, The Chronicle of Philanthropy featured an article about Taylor Swift’s donations to food banks during her Eras concert tour. As reported, her cumulative donations resulted in hundreds of thousands of meals being available to various food banks in the cities and communities where the shows took place.

Jul 31, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Public Perception of AI-Generated Charity Appeals

Earlier this year, a Google survey found that more than half of nonprofits use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for some tasks, and that four in five nonprofits think AI may be applicable to their work.

Jul 24, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Public Concerns About Charity Data Privacy

With the recent exposure of AT&T phone records in the news, it's important to understand that public concern about data privacy extends beyond businesses. 61% of respondents in our latest Give.org Special Donor Trust Report ranked donor information protection as a top priority. If a charity they support is hacked, 22.5% reported they would stop donating, and 51.7% said they would pause contributions until the issue is resolved.

Jul 17, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Public Perceptions of Charity Impact

Our latest Give.org Special Donor Trust Report on Charity Accountability shows that the public has a mixed understanding of "charity impact." While donors often disagree on its definition, many respondents prefer long-term results and high-quality programs over immediate results and high-volume programs.

Jul 10, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Public Priorities on Charity Accountability

Our Give.org Special Donor Trust Report on Charity Accountability found that the public's top charity accountability priorities included: an independent review of charity spending; that a charity's appeals are truthful, accurate, and not misleading; and that the charity adequately protect donor information.

Jul 03, 2024

BBB’s Give.org Study: Appeal Accuracy and Protection of Donor Information are Top Public Priorities

In an age of distrust, misinformation, and data vulnerability, the top three accountability priorities identified by survey participants were: how the charity spends its money, appeal accuracy, and protection of donor information.

Jul 01, 2024

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