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

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Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Video Series, Interview with the CEO of the American Red Cross

With total revenues of about $3 billion, more than 450 chapters in all 50 states, over 25,000 paid staff members, 400,000 volunteers and responding to nearly 70,000 disasters large and small each year,
Jul 08, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday - Building Trust Video Series

More and more we are hearing that videos have become an important forum to communicate information in a quick and meaningful fashion. So with today’s blog we are proud to launch our Building Trust
Jul 01, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 10

Charities both large and small have many things in common but one of the more important similarities is the presence of a charity’s website. For many donors and potential donors, this may be the f
Jun 25, 2015
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Giving Tips Following Charleston Tragedy

Arlington, VA – June 18, 2015 – In the wake of the horrific shooting that killed nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, BBB Wise Giving Alliance is
Jun 18, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: June 12th Charity Conference Highlights

Those who attended our June 12th conference on “Advancing trust in the Charitable Sector” benefited from the expertise of a variety of experts and thought leaders who provided a broad overview of accoun
Jun 17, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: June 12th Charity Conference Will Take a Global View of Charity Accountability

As Americans, we sometimes assume we are the only ones facing the problems we see within our shores and don’t take the time to see how other nations tackle similar concerns. Philanthropy is no dif
Jun 10, 2015
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