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TIPS FOR DONORS

Find out about basic tips to help you make informed giving decisions.

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BBB CHARITY STANDARDS

What are the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability? 20 standards addressing 4 themes: Governance, Results Reports, Finances, and Truthful and Transparent Representations.

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ACCREDITED CHARITY SEAL

BBB Accredited Charities have the option of obtaining a license, for a sliding scale annual fee, that authorizes the charity to display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal on their websites and in promotional materials.

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A new edition of Wise Giving Wednesday is published every week to keep you up to date on accredited charities and events.

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Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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Wise Giving Wednesday: Ten Most Popular Reports on BBB’s Give.org

Of the 1,500 fundraising charities with reports on the Give.org website, these ten are the most visited.
Feb 05, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Trust and Celebrity Fundraising

As shown in the Give.org Donor Trust Report released in 2019, some donors will put their trust in a celebrity to help those in need when disaster strikes.
Jan 29, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Data Privacy Day

Data Privacy Day will be observed on Tuesday, January 28th in the U.S. and Canada. The National Cyber Security Alliance, an organization that addresses cybersecurity and privacy education, leads this annual promotion.
Jan 22, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Children Raising Funds for School or Sports Activities

At various times during the year, schools may reach out to parents to help raise money for class projects, trips, school sports team uniforms and other activities not covered by existing school funding.
Jan 15, 2020
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Earthquake Relief Donations for Puerto Rico

Last Tuesday, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico which already was struggling to rebuild after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Jan 13, 2020
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