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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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News & Updates

Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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Art Taylor speaks with Alice Thomas of Central Asia Institute about the goals of the organization and challenges it faces including those caused by the pandemic. Read our full report on Central Asia Institute here, https://bit.ly/31aBT8X
Jun 24, 2020
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Juneteenth Message from Art Taylor

Since it’s Juneteenth Day, I thought it appropriate for me to post this video to urge Charitable and Non-Profits of all kinds to lead other sectors by redoubling efforts to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jun 19, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Guidance on Crowdfunding

From time to time, we are asked to provide tips on crowdfunding sites. As a result, we wanted to once again share our top tips on making donations through these platforms.
Jun 17, 2020
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The BBB Wise Giving Alliance is proud of our network of trusted accredited charities, which are rising to the challenge of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in innovative ways to safely serve us all. Art Taylor speaks with Rene Gellerman, President and CEO of United Way Quad Cities, about delivering programs during this challenging time.
Jun 16, 2020
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