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Wise Giving Wednesday: ‘Tis the Season

As noted in this week’s Chronicle of Philanthropy, this holiday season is expected to result in significant gains for charities due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, large gifts fr

Dec 15, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Crowdfunding Tips

During the holiday season, as donors seek to assist those in need, some will be drawn to the requests for help appearing on Crowdfunding websites. Donors should keep in mind, however, that not all

Dec 07, 2016

Col. Ron Busroe, Salvation Army National Headquarters

Art Taylor sits down with Col. Ron Busroe of the Salvation Army National Headquarters. Read our full report on the Salvation Army National Headquarters here, https://bit.ly/2KjWNfc. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Dec 07, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB WGA #GivingTuesday Activities

Yesterday, November 29th, was #Giving Tuesday, the designated day for making donations to charity. For the past four years, BBB Wise Giving Alliance has participated in helping to promote wise giving on

Nov 30, 2016

I Bet you Didn't Know

First short in a series of facts and figures on charities and giving in the United States.

Nov 29, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: November 29th is #GivingTuesday

For the fifth year, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States has been designated as #GivingTuesday, the day to make donations to charity. Started by the New York-based organization

Nov 23, 2016

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