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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities & Cybersecurity

There are two types of nonprofit organizations: those that have been hacked, and those who don’t know they have been hacked. This memorable point was raised earlier in October, by a panelist durin

Oct 28, 2015

Hurricane Patricia Donation Tips

In anticipation of Hurricane Patricia that is expected to hit the Pacific coast of Mexico, BBB Wise Giving Alliance urges donors to consider the following tips so they might avoid questionable appeals o

Oct 23, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday – Building Trust Part 14 - Charity Budgeting

“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” This priceless quote from the late Yogi Berra, the witty, retired baseball professional who passed away on September 22, 2015, reminds us of the financial n

Oct 15, 2015

BBB WGA Offers Tips for South Carolina Flood Relief

Arlington, VA – October 9, 2015 – As South Carolina works to overcome the aftermath of the historic and devastating flood that has impacted many homes and communities, many Americans are supportin

Oct 10, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Emerging Trends in Disaster Fundraising

On Monday, October 5th, I was part of a panel discussion about emerging trends in disaster fundraising at the Washington DC annual meeting of the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO)

Oct 08, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB Wise Giving Alliance Outreach Activities

Outreach is an important part of our work at the BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA). We participate in a variety of outside conferences, meetings and advisory committees to help spread the word about ou

Sep 30, 2015

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