Wise Giving Wednesday Archives

Pink leaves form a breast cancer awareness ribbon with the words “October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

Wise Giving Wednesday: Buying Pink and Giving Wisely for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Article October 14, 2026

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with confidence. Learn how to find trustworthy charities, understand pink ribbon promotions, and give wisely.

Home office workspace with notepad featuring the words “Donor Advised Fund.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor-Advised Fund Considerations for Donors and Charities

Article October 7, 2026

Learn how donor-advised funds work, how DAF giving is growing, and what donors and charities should know to navigate the opportunities and challenges.

- Wheat arranged in the shape of the United States on a plate, symbolizing food insecurity and hunger.

Wise Giving Wednesday: How to Support Communities Facing Food Insecurity

Article September 30, 2026

Learn how food insecurity and SNAP changes may affect food banks, and find BBB Accredited Charities helping families and communities.

Customer receiving a receipt at a grocery store checkout where shoppers may be asked to round up for charity.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Should You Round Up for Charity at Checkout?

Article September 23, 2026

Should you round up for charity at checkout? Learn what to check before making checkout donations and how retailers can help keep giving transparent.

Wooden cubes spelling “legacy” on a blue background.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Planned Giving and the Legacy You Want to Leave

Article September 16, 2026

Explore planned giving and how to leave a charitable legacy that reflects your values and supports the causes you care about most.

September 11 Tribute in Light shining above the Lower Manhattan skyline at night, with the Hudson River in the foreground.

Wise Giving Wednesday: 11 Lessons from the 9/11 Charitable Response

Article September 9, 2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, revisit 11 lessons on disaster giving, charity accountability, collaboration, and long-term recovery.

Family of elephants walking across a grassy globe with trees and birds, representing wildlife conservation and habitat protection.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Supporting Wildlife on National Wildlife Day

Article September 2, 2026

Celebrate National Wildlife Day by learning how to support wildlife conservation, protect habitats, and find trustworthy wildlife and environmental charities.