News & Updates

  • Mary Cahalane

    Mary Cahalane

    This week our guest is Mary Cahalane, the principal of Hands-On Fundraising. Mary is a consultant and donor communications expert and she specializes in strengthening giving programs with effective donor communications and smart planning advice. Learn more about her work in today’s episode.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Preparing for Hurricane Season

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Preparing for Hurricane Season

    Tips for donors to prepare for charitable giving for hurricane relief during hurricane season.

  • Building Trust Video Series, Marcie Smith, The Children’s Haven

    Building Trust Video Series, Marcie Smith, The Children’s Haven

    In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Marcie Smith, Executive Director of The Children’s Haven. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3qtdA4W

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating in Summer

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating in Summer

    This summer BBB Wise Giving Alliance encourages donors to consider these tips and options to help them make wise giving decisions.

  • Stacy Palmer

    Stacy Palmer

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Stacy Palmer. Palmer is chief executive officer of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an organization she helped found in 1988 as a top editor. For nearly 35 years, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has been the premier source of news in the nonprofit world and Palmer has remained a leading…

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: $749 Million Contributed at the Checkout in 2022

    Wise Giving Wednesday: $749 Million Contributed at the Checkout in 2022

    Tips from BBB Wise Giving Alliance for consumers/donors invited to donate at the checkout at a store.

  • Nancy Brown

    Nancy Brown

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association (AHA). In this interview, we cover Nancy’s amazing career and discuss what has kept her engaged and motivated to keep working with American Heart Association’s critical mission. We also learn more about the work that AHA is doing to spread awareness about…

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Introduces a Special New Series on Ukraine

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Introduces a Special New Series on Ukraine

    Announcing the new article series from Kateryna Zhuk who heads a Ukraine charity monitoring organization, Charity Tuner.

  • Ukrainians Displaced by War After a Year of New Life

    Ukrainians Displaced by War After a Year of New Life

    A special series by Kateryna Zhuk who heads a Ukraine charity monitoring organization, Charity Tuner, and shares her experience as a refugee in Warsaw, Poland.

  • Building Trust Video Series, Robin Van Etten, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

    Building Trust Video Series, Robin Van Etten, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

    In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Robin Van Etten, Global Chief Operating Officer of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3OAPzCR

  • Darren Isom, Part 2

    Darren Isom, Part 2

    In this week’s episode, we continue our conversation with Darren Isom, Partner, San Francisco, The Bridgespan Group. We talk about his background, his experiences as an activist, and continue discussing his work supporting art and cultural organizations.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Police, Firefighter, or Veterans Groups that are “527 Political Organizations”

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Police, Firefighter, or Veterans Groups that are “527 Political Organizations”

    Donation tips for giving to 527 political organizations that may be soliciting for groups that include the words police, firefighter or veterans in their name.

  • Building Trust Video, Lynette Johnson, Society of St. Andrew

    Building Trust Video, Lynette Johnson, Society of St. Andrew

    In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Lynnette Johnson, Executive Director of the Society of St. Andrew. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/42rDTGG

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Misleading Appeals for Ohio Train Derailment

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Misleading Appeals for Ohio Train Derailment

    Tips to keep in mind when responding to charitable appeals in the wake of a disaster.

  • Building Trust Video Series, Hannah Bryeans, Atlas Free

    Building Trust Video Series, Hannah Bryeans, Atlas Free

    In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Hannah Bryeans, Director of Finance and Operations at Atlas Free. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3LSGlA5

  • Mari Kuraishi, Part 2

    Mari Kuraishi, Part 2

    This is part two of our two part conversation with Mari Kuraishi, the President of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Mari leads the Fund’s efforts to create communities of belonging by fostering inclusive growth and reducing structural and systemic barriers to resources and opportunity.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

    May is mental heath awareness month. For those seeking BBB Accredited Charities that address mental health issues, here are some to consider.

  • Mari Kuraishi, Part One

    Mari Kuraishi, Part One

    This is the first part of our two-part conversation with Mari Kuraishi, the President of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Mari leads the Fund’s efforts to create communities of belonging by fostering inclusive growth and reducing structural and systemic barriers to resources and opportunity.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: New Colorado Privacy Regulations Take Effect July 1st

    Wise Giving Wednesday: New Colorado Privacy Regulations Take Effect July 1st

    A new Colorado Privacy Act takes effect on July 1, 2023 and, unlike other similar legislation in other states, this law has no exception for nonprofits. BBB Wise Giving Alliance already addresses privacy concerns in our standards.

  • Mike Horak, Denver Children’s Home

    Mike Horak, Denver Children’s Home

    In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Mike Horak, Development Director of the Denver Children’s Home. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3LfGUDM