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Wise Giving Wednesday: Support BBB Wise Giving Alliance

As 2017 draws to a close, we thank you for your shared interest in charity accountability and hope that your generosity will extend to us as well. Please consider making a donation to support our work

Dec 27, 2017

Chung Wha Hong, Grassroots International

BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Chung-Wha Hong, from Grassroots International. Read our full report on Grassroots International here, https://bit.ly/2uTD7Eg. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Dec 26, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Cryptocurrencies for Charities?

Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that started back in 2009, is getting a mountain of attention lately, this is mostly due to its meteoric increase in value, particularly in the past several months. Starting

Dec 20, 2017

Mitchel Rosenzweig, Jewish National Fund

BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Mitchel Rosenzweig with the Jewish National Fund. Read our full report on the Jewish National Fund here, https://bit.ly/2KjaPxq. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Dec 20, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of California Wildfires

At the time this blog is being written, the wildfires in Southern California continue to spread, although the wind is reporting to decrease somewhat. CNN reports that a 1,000 homes and other structures

Dec 13, 2017

Melinda Kotzian, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor talks with Melinda Kotzian of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Read our full report on the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation here, https://bit.ly/2UHmev9. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Dec 13, 2017

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