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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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Wise Giving Wednesday: Devastating Flooding Impacts Millions in Pakistan

The United Nations reports that an estimated 33 million people are impacted by devastating flooding in Pakistan that has taken more than 1,000 lives.
Aug 31, 2022
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This is Part 2 of our new Powerful Black Women Giving Back series. This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Dr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College, Dr. Una Osili, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Angela Williams, CEO of United Way Worldwide.
Aug 30, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Flooding Hits Texas, Gulf Coast States and Lower Mississippi Valley

As much as 15 inches of rain flooded the Dallas/Fort Worth area this week and torrential rains also extended into Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Aug 24, 2022
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This is Part 1 of our new Powerful Black Women Giving Back series. This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Judy Belk, CEO of California Wellness Foundation, Dr. Cherise Hamblin, OBGYN and Founder of Patients are Waiting, and Asahi Pompey, Goldman Sachs Partner and Head of Goldman Sachs Foundation.
Aug 23, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Regulation vs. Voluntary Standards

For today’s Wise Giving Wednesday, we wanted to revisit a topic – the difference between government regulations and voluntary standards.
Aug 17, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Cherie Harder, the President of the Trinity Forum. The Trinity Forum (www.ttf.org) works to create space and resources for leaders to reflect on and discuss life’s biggest questions in the context of faith. A full list of their recent programs can be found here: https://www.ttf.org/video/
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