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Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the United States HD 2

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States. Read our full report on the Humane Society of the United States here, https://bit.ly/2v2b7hH. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Sep 15, 2015

Steve Delfin, America's Charities HD 1

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Steve Delfin of America's Charities. Read our full report on America's Charities here, https://bit.ly/2FMoPun. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Sep 15, 2015

Michelle DeLaune, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children HD 2

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Michelle DeLaune of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Read our full report on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children here, https://bit.ly/2Z5Y3pk. For information on the most trustworthy...

Sep 15, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Syrian Refugee Relief

Fleeing an area of conflict with just the clothes on your back and what you can carry is a nightmare none of us ever want to experience. So when media attention is drawn to refugees from Syria pou

Sep 09, 2015

Jennifer Windsor, Women for Women International HD

Art Taylor interviews Jennifer Windsor from Women for Women International as part of BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Read our full report on Women for Women International here, https://bit.ly/2VALikH. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Sep 09, 2015

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Issues Donor Advisory for Syrian Refugee Assistance

Arlington, VA - September 8, 2015 – As the Syrian refugee crisis continues to grow, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) warns donors to be cautious when making donations to assist refugees in need.&

Sep 08, 2015

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