Find Charities You Can Trust

Our reports address charity governance, finances, results reporting, transparency, and appeal accuracy.

TIPS FOR DONORS

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

check mark, x, question mark, exclamation

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.

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.

Strengthening public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices.

News & Updates

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

View All Articles Videos

Heart of Giving podcast, Charlie Bresler

In this week's episode, our guest is Charlie Bresler, the Co-Founder of The Life You Can Save, a non-profit dedicated to reducing extreme poverty and its devastating effects on over 700 million people globally. Listen now to learn more about his journey!

Jan 24, 2024

Heart of Giving podcast, Donald Summers of Altruist Partners

In this week's episode, our guest is Donald Summers, Founder & CEO, Altruist Partners. Donald is the exceptional mind behind some of the world's most successful social impact efforts. Listen now to learn more!

Jan 17, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Checking Out New Charities

Give.org offers tips about giving to charities that have been around for less than 18 months.

Jan 17, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: What is a Charity Scam?

Give.org delves into the meaning of charity scams and provides some examples of scams that occur in the charity space.

Jan 10, 2024

Heart of Giving podcast, Summary of 2023, Part 2

This week's episode is part two of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.

Jan 09, 2024

Summary of 2023 Part One

This week's episode is part one of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.

Jan 03, 2024

First Previous

Next Last

Our Recent Publications

We've been featured in

AskGive.org ᴮᴱᵀᴬ

AskGive.org is an interactive digital window into the research and thinking of Give.org.

AskGive.org is

AskGive.org ᴮᴱᵀᴬ

AskGive.org is an interactive digital window into the research and thinking of Give.org....

Try asking questions like these:
"How can I avoid getting defrauded with my donation?"
"How can I safely donate my car?"

AskGive.org is

Feedback

BBB Wise Giving Alliance strengthens public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices. Charities are evaluated, at no charge, based on 20 BBB Charity Standards. The resulting reports are available on Give.org.

©2024 BBB Wise Giving Alliance
501(c)(3) | EIN 52-1070270

Government & Regulatory Disclosures Privacy Policy

Stay Informed. Join Our Mailing List.