News & Updates

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: When is a Related-Party Transaction a Conflict?

    Wise Giving Wednesday: When is a Related-Party Transaction a Conflict?

    Most charities today have some type of conflict-of-interest policy that helps them identify the existence of charity transactions with a related party such as a staff or board-related firm.

  • Ukraine Relief: SIGN Fracture Care International

    Ukraine Relief: SIGN Fracture Care International

    As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Jeanne Dillner, CEO of SIGN Fracture Care International talks about the organization’s relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.

  • Angela Williams, United Way Worldwide

    Angela Williams, United Way Worldwide

    In this episode, our guest is Angela Williams, the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors and named to Forbes’ 2021 List of Women 50 Over 50 Creating Social Change at Scale, Williams brings a long history of purpose-driven work to…

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: School Fundraising

    Wise Giving Wednesday: School Fundraising

    Children will begin returning to school starting in August and continuing into September.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Websites 101

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Websites 101

    While we encourage potential donors to access charity reports on BBB’s Give.org to verify charity trustworthiness, the content of a charity’s website is also helpful.

  • Kimberly Bryant

    Kimberly Bryant

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Kimberly Bryant, the Founder of Black Girls CODE, a non-profit organization dedicated to “changing the face of technology” by introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the field of technology and computer science with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts.

  • Helping Flood Victims in Kentucky and Missouri

    Helping Flood Victims in Kentucky and Missouri

    The recent flooding that has devastated eastern Kentucky and the St. Louis area of Missouri will prompt many to help those in need.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping During the Heat Wave

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping During the Heat Wave

    Unusually high temperatures and humidity continue to blanket much of the United States.

  • BBB Luminare Award for Service

    BBB Luminare Award for Service

    Submit your nomination or apply today for the BBB Luminare Award for Service that honors individuals who prioritize philanthropy and have made a meaningful impact through their charitable initiatives.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Tax-Exempt Status Is Not an Endorsement

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Tax-Exempt Status Is Not an Endorsement

    Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday featured the indictment by the Brooklyn District Attorney along with the New York Office of the Attorney General of a man that allegedly created dozens of fraudulent charities.

  • Dominic Kalms, B Generous

    Dominic Kalms, B Generous

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Dominic Kalms, the CEO and Co-Founder of B Generous, a platform that allows donors to donate to non-profit organizations without stress by allowing them to pay over time, without any interest or fees.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: New York Man Indicted for Fraudulent Appeals

    Wise Giving Wednesday: New York Man Indicted for Fraudulent Appeals

    A man from Staten Island, New York was recently indicted by the New York Attorney General’s office

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: 2021 Giving Figures and 2022 Cautions

    Wise Giving Wednesday: 2021 Giving Figures and 2022 Cautions

    The 2022 edition of the Giving USA Report was published on June 27, 2022, by the Giving USA Foundation and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.

  • Brandon Wolf, Equality Florida

    Brandon Wolf, Equality Florida

    In this week’s episode, we are closing out Pride Month with an interview with Brandon Wolf who is a nationally recognized LGBTQ civil rights advocate, leader in the movement to end gun violence in America, and survivor of the 2016 shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Brandon is the Press Secretary at the BBB’s Give.org accredited charity…

  • Lt. Gen. Jim Laster of Toys for Tots Foundation

    Lt. Gen. Jim Laster of Toys for Tots Foundation

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Lieutenant General James B. Laster, President and CEO, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. We talk to him about the work being done by Toys for Tots and their expanded services.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday – Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

    Wise Giving Wednesday – Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

    As June is designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we thought it would be helpful to dedicate this week’s Wise Giving Wednesday to bring more attention to Alzheimer’s and other diseases and conditions impacting the brain.

  • A Taste of the Heart of Giving

    A Taste of the Heart of Giving

    In this week’s episode, we look back and explore some of our past episodes to find out what motivated some of our esteemed guests to embark on their philanthropic journey and the early experiences that made a mark and inspired them along the way.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Recognizing Different Donor Experiences

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Recognizing Different Donor Experiences

    One year ago, Juneteenth became a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.

  • Building Trust Video Series: Bridget Kesner, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin

    Building Trust Video Series: Bridget Kesner, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin

    In this episode of our Building Trust Series, we talk with Bridget Kesner, Director of Philanthropy for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin. This organization works to be a home away from home for families seeking medical care for seriously ill or injured children at partner hospitals. Read our full report here, https://bit.ly/3aJJuCu

  • Elvia Castro and our Donor Trust Report

    Elvia Castro and our Donor Trust Report

    In this week’s episode, we chat with our very own Elvia Castro about the latest Give.org Special Donor Trust Report: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This report explores whether donors value DEI in charities, whether DEI is a meaningful consideration in the giving process, and how different demographic groups differ in their preferences. You can find…