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Wise Giving Wednesday: The Value of Volunteering

The history of volunteering in the U.S. is a long and generous one from helping out neighbors in barn raising two centuries ago to Habitat for Humanity and similar charities building homes today. And, o
Apr 25, 2018
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Art Taylor interviews Cyndi Zagieboylo of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Read our full report on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society here, https://bit.ly/2IlmFor. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Apr 24, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Will U.S. Tax Code Changes Impact 2018 Giving?

Last month, a previous Wise Giving Wednesday blog addressed the issue of deducting donations at tax time and expressed charity concern that changes in the U.S. Tax Code in 2018 could impact giving this
Apr 18, 2018
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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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Wise Giving Wednesday: New York State Attorney General Shuts Down Charity Telemarketing Firm

On March 26th, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a press release announcing that it had shut down a telemarketing firm (Menacola Marketing) that was soliciting on behalf of the Na
Apr 11, 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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