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Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 10

Charities both large and small have many things in common but one of the more important similarities is the presence of a charity’s website. For many donors and potential donors, this may be the f
Jun 25, 2015
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Giving Tips Following Charleston Tragedy

Arlington, VA – June 18, 2015 – In the wake of the horrific shooting that killed nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, BBB Wise Giving Alliance is
Jun 18, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: June 12th Charity Conference Highlights

Those who attended our June 12th conference on “Advancing trust in the Charitable Sector” benefited from the expertise of a variety of experts and thought leaders who provided a broad overview of accoun
Jun 17, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: June 12th Charity Conference Will Take a Global View of Charity Accountability

As Americans, we sometimes assume we are the only ones facing the problems we see within our shores and don’t take the time to see how other nations tackle similar concerns. Philanthropy is no dif
Jun 10, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Privacy and Security Discussion Will Be Part of June 12th Charity Conference

While I have written previous blogs on the subject of donor privacy, I would like to bring to your attention that our upcoming charity conference will include an outstanding panel discussion that addresses this issue even further.
Jun 03, 2015
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Nepal Giving Update: GlobalGiving Foundation

I know, its not #wisegivingwed, but in light of the situation in Nepal I thought I would share information I received from GlobalGiving Foundation, a BBB Accredited Charity, regarding the assistan
May 28, 2015

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