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Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Actions Address Misleading Appeals for Servicemembers and Veterans
On March 25, 2021, the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General announced it is suing a company using the names “Contributing to Combatants” and “Coast 2 Coast (C2C) Marketing” for defrauding Minnesota donors.
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Henry Timms
The President and CEO of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the creator and co-founder of the #GivingTuesday movement, Henry Timms, joins us this week to talk about how giving is a shared value that unites us all. Tune in now!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Twentieth Anniversary of BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Yesterday, March 23rd, was our 20th anniversary under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.” Our history of charity reporting, however, goes back over a century.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Ambassador Lenhardt Retires from BBB Wise Giving Alliance Governing Board
During the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Ambassador Al Lenhardt, a long-time friend and supporter of the accountability mission of this organization, announced that he was stepping down from the Board.
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Andre Hughes
Andre Hughes, Social Entrepreneur, Powered by Action has had an impactful and inspiring career in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Listen in to discover how he came to start something focused on social good after spending much of his life helping corporations succeed.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation Shut Down
On March 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with 38 U.S. States and the District of Columbia announced a shutdown of a telefunding operation accused of carrying out deceptive robocalls for charity.
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Leslie Burrs, Part1
Composer, flutist, and Executive Director of Opera North Inc. Leslie Burrs joins us for the first of a two-part conversation. Listen in to learn about his inspiring career, hear some of his projects, and find out how he has made a conscious choice to use his music for social change and justice.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Encouraging Giving Projections for 2021 and 2022
A few weeks ago, we noted that, as reported in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Blackbaud Institute released its 2020 Charitable Giving Report which estimates that overall giving rose 2 percent during 2020. We are pleased to note that yesterday, The NonProfit Times announced more good news.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Evaluation Transparency
Wise Giving Wednesday previously discussed the importance of charity transparency which has been viewed in past years as the availability of charity financial information but in more recent times is seen as charities providing disclosures about a variety of areas such as those addressed in the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Dr Cherise Hamblin
Dr. Cherise Hamblin is the Founder of Patients R Waiting, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating health disparities by increasing diversity in medicine, and a full-time, board-certified OBGYN. She joins us for an important conversation about why “the work of increasing diversity in medicine is going to take multiple efforts from multiple vantage points.”
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Helping Texas and Other Areas Experiencing Winter Weather and Power Outages
As Texas and other parts of the country have been hit with snow and bitterly cold weather, millions have lost power, heat and/or water. Many donors are seeking ways to help those in need.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: First Estimate of 2020 Giving
One year ago, on 2/12/2020, Wise Giving Wednesday first mentioned contributing to charities addressing Coronavirus. Although, at that time, the focus was on helping people in China, charities in the U.S. were soon impacted in terms of their operations and then in their fundraising.
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Caren Yanis
Caren Yanis, principal of Croland Consulting, joins us for an engaging conversation about philanthropic advising and arts organizations. Listen in for her insights, and discover the impact she’s created throughout her career.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Be a Charity Valentine
As Valentine’s Day approaches, most of us will think of how to demonstrate our affection for loved ones. While we wish a happy Valentine’s Day to all of our readers, we also hope that this day will inspire some to recognize the special place our hearts have for charities and how we might explore ways…
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David Eisner of Convergence
President and CEO of Convergence, David Eisner has lived a life of service. His passion and experiences have shaped efforts of community-building, coalition work, and civic engagement in the business, government, and nonprofit arenas. Listen in for his great insights!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Raising Funds In Outer Space and Back On Earth
In the midst of a pandemic, charities are looking for alternatives to in-person fundraising events to help bring in new donor dollars and/or draw more attention to their cause.
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Poll Shows Donors Concerned About Data Privacy
In recognition of Data Privacy Day, a BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give.org) poll asked over 2,000 Americans about data privacy and donations.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Removing Your Name from Charity Mailing Lists
The vast majority of people contacting us or visiting the Give.org website are seeking out charity reports to make more informed giving decisions. From time to time, however, some ask for help in getting their names removed from charity mailing lists.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 2021 Giving
As 2021 is now in its third week, many of us continue to work towards making new plans and resolutions into a reality.
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Heart of Giving Podcast, Bill Novelli
Distinguished Professor in Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Author of Good Business: The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change the World, Bill Novelli shares why he transitioned from a life of business to one of social impact. Tune in for his inspirational insights!