Find Charities You Can Trust

Our reports address charity governance, finances, results reporting, transparency, and appeal accuracy.

TIPS FOR DONORS

Find out about basic tips to help you make informed giving decisions.

check mark, x, question mark, exclamation

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.

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.

Strengthening public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices.

News & Updates

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

View All Articles Videos

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating for Relief Assistance in Beirut, Lebanon

Last week, the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon resulted in more than 150 deaths, thousands injured and 300,000 homeless.

Aug 11, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Reviewing Charity Websites

Our recent work on redesigning the Give.org website has also brought to mind the significant role that a charity’s website can play in helping donors make wise giving decisions.

Aug 05, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: New Features on Give.org Website

As previously announced last week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance launched a revised version of its Give.org website. In addition to the new design and focus on multiple users (donors, charities and media)

Jul 29, 2020

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Launches Revised Give.org Website

Six years ago, BBB Wise Giving Alliance released a revised design of its Give.org website. We are proud to introduce this new version of Give.org. The new website reaches out to three separate audiences

Jul 28, 2020

Thumbnail for GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors

GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors

BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s new donation platform, GiveSafely.io, uses blockchain technology to enable donors to secure their data, contribute to BBB Accredited Charities and receive rewards via charity experiences. 80.5% of BBB Accredited charities anticipate that their 2020 revenue will be lower...

Jul 28, 2020

Mahnaz Javid, Mona Foundation

In this Building Trust video interview, Art speaks with Mahnaz Javid of the Mona Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges in this time of the pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

First Previous

Next Last

Our Recent Publications

We've been featured in

AskGive.org ᴮᴱᵀᴬ

AskGive.org is an interactive digital window into the research and thinking of Give.org.

AskGive.org is

AskGive.org ᴮᴱᵀᴬ

AskGive.org is an interactive digital window into the research and thinking of Give.org....

Try asking questions like these:
"How can I avoid getting defrauded with my donation?"
"How can I safely donate my car?"

AskGive.org is

Feedback

BBB Wise Giving Alliance strengthens public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices. Charities are evaluated, at no charge, based on 20 BBB Charity Standards. The resulting reports are available on Give.org.

©2024 BBB Wise Giving Alliance
501(c)(3) | EIN 52-1070270

Government & Regulatory Disclosures Privacy Policy

Stay Informed. Join Our Mailing List.