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Wise Giving Wednesday: September 11 Fundraising – Lessons Learned

There were many ceremonies and remembrances honoring the 15th anniversary of September 11th which took place this past Sunday. This also brings to mind what we experienced 15 years ago. Among other thin

Sep 14, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Back to School & Charities

It’s September, and the kids are back in school across the country. And many parents out there know that this also signifies not just the three r’s of Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic, but also the

Sep 08, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities & Disclosure of Requested Information

Last Thursday, we distributed a press release that included a list of the 10 largest charities (ranked by Fiscal Year 2014 total contributions) that did not disclose any of the information requested by

Aug 31, 2016

PSA Art Taylor on Collaboration HD

Art Taylor, President and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance has a message on the growing importance of collaboration in the charity world.

Aug 31, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: US Olympic Swimmers Controversy & Charities

The allegations surrounding the behavior of Ryan Lochte and other Olympic swimmers during a stop at a gas station in Rio created an international embarrassment. It’s a sad result for these athlete

Aug 24, 2016

Lisa Marsh Ryerson, AARP Foundation HD

BBB WGA Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Lisa Marsh Ryerson of the AARP Foundation. Read our full report on the AARP Foundation here, https://bit.ly/2WWzRE9. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Aug 22, 2016

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