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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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Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Mesky Brhane - Innovation Meets Activism

In our first Heart of Giving Podcast blog post, we revisit our fascinating interview with Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager for the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice in Africa (East), The World Bank.
Aug 09, 2021
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In this episode of our Building Trust Series, we talk with Carolyn "Bo" Aldige and Lisa McGovern of the Prevent Cancer Foundation® and the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program®. The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is the only U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer...
Aug 05, 2021
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Our guest this week is Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispànico in New York City. Eduardo shares his journey from childhood Cuban immigrant in the Bronx to a leader and innovator in high-end performing arts. He also discusses his efforts to expand and diversify both his...
Aug 04, 2021
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Overboarding

It’s common practice for charities to invite prominent business executives and community leaders to serve on their governing boards.
Aug 04, 2021
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating More Than the Cost of a Moon Landing

On July 20, 1969, 52 years ago, with the help of Apollo 11 and the Eagle Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong placed a footprint on the surface of the moon.
Jul 28, 2021
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In this week's episode, our guests are Kari Luther Rosbeck, President and CEO, TSC Alliance and Susan E. Sherman, MHA Executive Director & CEO, The LAM Foundation. We talk about rare diseases, what motivates these leaders to work in this field, and a lot more.
Jul 27, 2021
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