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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is one of the top leading causes of death in the United States and was responsible for about 47,000 deaths in 2017.

Sep 25, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Signals of Trust for Charities

Signals of Trust for Charities - If you were to meet an individual for the first time, what signals would help you determine if you should trust them? There are many potential influences, including what they say, their expression, tone of voice, and body language.

Sep 18, 2019

Miki Jordan, Wayfinder Family Services

Art Taylor talks with Miki Jordan of Wayfinder Family Services about transparency and collaboration. Read our full report on Wayfinder here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/human-services/wayfinder-family-services-in-los-angeles-ca-3611

Sep 18, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Gift Acceptance Policies

As reported first by Ronan Farrow in The New Yorker and then by other media sources including the Associated Press, a scandal has emerged at MIT and other universities regarding previous donations...

Sep 11, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Philanthropy Provides Lessons for Effective Dorian Relief

Problems addressed by philanthropy sometimes involve valuable lessons that can be applied to other situations.

Sep 04, 2019

Give.org and BBB Issue Contributor Cautions on Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief

Arlington, VA (August 30, 2019) – As Hurricane Dorian approaches the Florida coast, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give.org) and Better Business Bureau encourage donors to support experienced disaster relief organizations. It’s also important for charity disaster appeals to be clear about what activities their support will fund.”

Aug 30, 2019

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