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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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In this week's episode, our guest is Margaret Richardson, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at GoFundMe. Margaret joined GoFundMe in May 2022 to lead a newly established corporate affairs team after decades in both the public and private sectors.
Jul 26, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: National Disability Independence Day

Give.org offers tips for donors interested in honoring National Disability Independence day by supporting charities addressing disabilities.
Jul 26, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating to Address the Extreme Heat

Giving tips for donors to identify giving options during the heat wave along with recommended organizations that currently meet all 20 BBB standards.
Jul 19, 2023
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Jacob Harold is a social change strategist, author, and executive. He served as CEO of GuideStar, co-founder of Candid, and as a staff leader at the Hewlett Foundation, Bridgespan, Greenpeace, and Rainforest Action Network. Harold studied ethics at Duke and earned an MBA at Stanford.
Jul 13, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Why Donors Increased their Giving

The Give.org Special Donor Trust Report: Donor Participation that was released on July 5th identified the top reasons given by people who stopped or decreased their contributions to charities over the past five years.
Jul 12, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Participation

Learn more about the Give.org Special Report on donor participation, part of our Donor Trust Report series.
Jul 05, 2023
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