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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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Does the end of affirmative action in college admission decisions signal a shift away from DEIA programming in nonprofits? In this week’s episode, Host Art Taylor shares how he benefited from affirmative action and offers thoughts on how we achieve DEIA and why it’s important.
Jul 05, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: New Posting on Ukraine Refugee Issues

New Posting on Ukraine Refugee Issues
Jun 28, 2023
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This week, we continue the conversation in Part 2 of our episode on Marketing Essentials with Terese Kung, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Harrison/Star.
Jun 28, 2023
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In this week's episode, learn how nonprofits can navigate the increasingly fragmented media environment and adapt to ever-evolving media and audience trends with Angela P. Walton of Breakthrough Marketing Consulting.
Jun 21, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 2022 Stats Show Major Drop in Total Giving

Stats from Giving USA show major drop in total giving.
Jun 21, 2023
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