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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: Tornado Fundraising

As reported in the New York Times on May 28, “federal government weather forecasters logged preliminary reports of more than 500 tornadoes in the United States in a 30-day period.”
May 29, 2019
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Art Taylor interviews Beth MacNairn of Health Volunteers Overseas as part of our Building Trust Video Series. Read our full report on HVO here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/health/health-volunteers-overseas-in-washington-dc-42019
May 29, 2019
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Buidling Trust Video Series - Art Taylor interviews Pat Craig of the Wild Animal Sanctuary. Read our report on WAS here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/animal-protection/wild-animal-sanctuary-in-keenesburg-co-4615
May 22, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Strengthening Fundraising Appeals

Last week, Luana Lewis, Senior Vice President, Programs and Services, BBB Serving Metropolitan New York and Bennett Weiner, COO, BBB Wise Giving Alliance were honored to speak at a Not-for-Profit Seminar held by Grant Thornton in New York City.
May 15, 2019
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating on Mother’s Day

As we approach Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, many mothers will receive flowers, cards, gifts, dinner invitations and other expressions of love from their family members.
May 08, 2019
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