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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: Matching Gifts and Impact Claims

It can be challenging to provide potential donors with incentives to make a contribution in view of so many competing interests in today’s marketplace.
Feb 13, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Getting the Basics from Charity Annual Reports

This is the time of year when many charities begin preparing their annual reports. When done properly, this item provides a helpful narrative summary of the organization’s recent accomplishments
Feb 06, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities & 2019 Data Privacy Day

This past Monday, January 28th, was Data Privacy Day which has been observed in the U.S. and Canada since 2008
Jan 30, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and the Weather

As the Washington DC metropolitan area, and many other parts of the U.S. and Canada, experience bitterly cold weather, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have a place to call home and to be able to spend time with our loved ones.
Jan 23, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday blog talked about the impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown on federal workers in terms of meeting immediate needs due to loss of pay.
Jan 16, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping People Impacted by the Government Shutdown

As a result of the continuing U.S. federal government shutdown, concerns have been raised about federal workers who are not being paid.
Jan 09, 2019
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