Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving By Example
One of the principle lessons in charitable fundraising is that donors contribute when they are “asked” either through direct mail, telephone calls, online requests,...
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Actions Address Misleading Appeals for Servicemembers and Veterans
On March 25, 2021, the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General announced it is suing a company using the names “Contributing to Combatants” and...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Twentieth Anniversary of BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Yesterday, March 23rd, was our 20th anniversary under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.” Our history of charity reporting, however, goes back over a century.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Ambassador Lenhardt Retires from BBB Wise Giving Alliance Governing Board
During the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Ambassador Al Lenhardt, a long-time friend and supporter...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation Shut Down
On March 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with 38 U.S. States and the District of Columbia announced a shutdown of a...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Encouraging Giving Projections for 2021 and 2022
A few weeks ago, we noted that, as reported in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Blackbaud Institute released its 2020 Charitable Giving Report which estimates...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Evaluation Transparency
Wise Giving Wednesday previously discussed the importance of charity transparency which has been viewed in past years as the availability of charity financial information...
Wise Giving Wednesday: First Estimate of 2020 Giving
One year ago, on 2/12/2020, Wise Giving Wednesday first mentioned contributing to charities addressing Coronavirus. Although, at that time, the focus was on helping...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Be a Charity Valentine
As Valentine’s Day approaches, most of us will think of how to demonstrate our affection for loved ones. While we wish a happy Valentine’s...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Raising Funds In Outer Space and Back On Earth
In the midst of a pandemic, charities are looking for alternatives to in-person fundraising events to help bring in new donor dollars and/or draw...