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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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In this week's episode, our guest is Elizabeth Clay Roy. Elizabeth is a pro-democracy changemaker, and the CEO of Generation Citizen, which partners with schools to provide 6th-12th grade students with the knowledge and skills they need to actively participate in our democracy.
Jul 12, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: New York Man Indicted for Fraudulent Appeals

A man from Staten Island, New York was recently indicted by the New York Attorney General’s office
Jul 06, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Dominic Kalms, the CEO and Co-Founder of B Generous, a platform that allows donors to donate to non-profit organizations without stress by allowing them to pay over time, without any interest or fees.
Jul 06, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 2021 Giving Figures and 2022 Cautions

The 2022 edition of the Giving USA Report was published on June 27, 2022, by the Giving USA Foundation and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
Jun 29, 2022
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In this week's episode, we are closing out Pride Month with an interview with Brandon Wolf who is a nationally recognized LGBTQ civil rights advocate, leader in the movement to end gun violence in America, and survivor of the 2016 shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Brandon is the Press Secretary at the...
Jun 28, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday – Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

As June is designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we thought it would be helpful to dedicate this week’s Wise Giving Wednesday to bring more attention to Alzheimer’s and other diseases and conditions impacting the brain.
Jun 22, 2022
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