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BBB WGA CEO Art Taylor Calls for Greater Board Diversity at Private Foundations

In an article posted to the Forbes website today, BBB WGA’s President & CEO Art Taylor laid out his call to action to America’s Foundation community, seeking increased racial diversity, equity and inclusion on their boards of directors

Sep 18, 2020

Givesafely.io

Learn about our new blockchain giving platform, Givesafely.io!

Sep 17, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Name Look-Alikes

A press release issued by the Michigan Attorney General on September 4th reminds us that we sometimes need to be extra careful when considering a charity’s name.

Sep 16, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating for Wildfire Relief for West Coast States

Thousands of acres of land across the West Coast, particularly Southern California, continue to burn and evacuations were ordered for many homes as the flames are vigorously battled by firefighters.

Sep 09, 2020

Christopher Banks, Autism Society

Art Taylor chats with Autism Society of America CEO, Christopher Banks, about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges. Read our full report on Autism Society of America here, https://bit.ly/34Wp3gx

Sep 03, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Engaging Donors During Difficult Times

During difficult times, it is even more important to look for signals of hope that may help encourage and teach so that we can move forward to better days.

Sep 02, 2020

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