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Wise Giving Wednesday: Animal Charities & Classification

In high school biology, most of us learn about the taxonomy classification system, first introduced in the 18th century, that uses a ranking hierarchy to identify every creature on the earth starting wi

Feb 15, 2017

Priscilla Ma, World Animal Protection

Art Taylor interviews Priscilla Ma of World Animal Protection as part of our ongoing project with WGA Charity Seal Holder CEO's. Read our full report on World Animal Protection here, https://bit.ly/2U7AOri. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Feb 14, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities Fighting Poverty

Even though charity is quite broad in the scope of activities falling under its definition, when we hear the word “charity,” most of us first think of helping those in need. At its core, that obje

Feb 08, 2017

David Barringer, National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews David Barringer of the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Read our full report on the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul here, https://bit.ly/2UoBxcW. For information on the most...

Feb 06, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: New Report on Wounded Warrior Project

Last year, we posted a blog about Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) explaining that, in the face of various public allegations and the departure of senior WWP executives, we had to reopen our evaluation on

Feb 01, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Advocacy Organizations in the Spotlight

Whether it’s gun control, abortion, civil rights, environmental issues and other causes, some organizations engaged in advocacy issues are reporting a spike in contributions in recent weeks as reported

Jan 25, 2017

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