Wise Giving Wednesday: Similar Sounding Charity Names
It is common practice for a charity’s name to include the disease, problem or issue that the charity seeks to address.
Feb 20, 2019
Wise Giving Wednesday: Matching Gifts and Impact Claims
It can be challenging to provide potential donors with incentives to make a contribution in view of so many competing interests in today’s marketplace.
Feb 13, 2019
Wise Giving Wednesday: Getting the Basics from Charity Annual Reports
This is the time of year when many charities begin preparing their annual reports. When done properly, this item provides a helpful narrative summary of the organization’s recent accomplishments
Feb 06, 2019
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities & 2019 Data Privacy Day
This past Monday, January 28th, was Data Privacy Day which has been observed in the U.S. and Canada since 2008
Jan 30, 2019
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and the Weather
As the Washington DC metropolitan area, and many other parts of the U.S. and Canada, experience bitterly cold weather, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have a place to call home and to be able to spend time with our loved ones.
Jan 23, 2019
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown
Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday blog talked about the impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown on federal workers in terms of meeting immediate needs due to loss of pay.
Jan 16, 2019
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