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Wise Giving Wednesday: Schools & Fundraising

Children return to schools around the country as we approach the Labor Day holiday. To many parents, this means more than just new backpacks, books and boxes of pencils. They may also be asked to help r

Aug 29, 2018

Laurel Lyle, Cure Alzheimer's Fund

BBB WGA Building Trust Video Series. Art Taylor talks with Laurel Lyle of the Cure Alzheimer's Fund. Read our full report on the Cure Alzheimer's Fund here, https://bit.ly/2YYLlJ2. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Aug 29, 2018

Lisa Gurwitch, Delivering Good

Building Trust Video Series. Art Taylor speaks with Lisa Gurwich of Delivering Good. Read our full report on Delivering Good here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/human-services/delivering-good-in-new-york-ny-578 . For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Aug 29, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Labor Day Fundraising

As we approach Labor Day, many of us still associate that national holiday with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Labor Day Telethon which began in 1966 and was annually held until 2014. Although

Aug 22, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donate With Honor - Federal Trade Commission Calls Out Charity Fraud

In our continuing Wise Giving Wednesday series about the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General an

Aug 16, 2018

Lynn O'Connor Vos, Muscular Dystrophy Association

Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor discusses the Muscular Dystrophy Association's mission and goals with Lynn O'Connor, President, and CEO. Read our full report on the Muscular Dystrophy Association here, https://bit.ly/2WRJHqX. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Aug 09, 2018

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