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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and National Mental Health Awareness Month

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a cause that has received increased attention in recent years due to a variety of influences, including but not limited to, recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

May 01, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising for Tragedies at Houses of Worship

The terrorist bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday at three churches and three hotels, with over 300 deaths and hundreds more wounded, is an unspeakable horror.

Apr 24, 2019

John Engle, Haiti Partners

Art Taylor interviews John Engle of Haiti Partners about the work of Haiti Partners and what it means to be a trustworthy charity. Read our ful report on Haiti Partners here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/education-and-literacy/haiti-partners-in-vero-beach-fl-37783 For information...

Apr 23, 2019

Jeff Eastman, Remote Area Medical

Art Taylor interviews Jeff Eastman of Remote Area Medical for our Building Trust Video Series. Read our full report on Remote Area Medical here, http://bit.ly/2Ur5HHH For reports on thousands of soliciting charities, and tips on giving, got to Give.org

Apr 17, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Advice on Notre Dame Fire Fundraising

Across the globe, people are in shock over the fire that severely damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Apr 16, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Did 2018 U.S. Tax Cuts Reduce Donations?

In the closing days for filing U.S. income tax returns by April 15th, we are reminded of the Wise Giving Wednesday blog from last year that raised potential concerns about how U.S. tax law changes could impact giving.

Apr 10, 2019

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