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Growing up in the South Philadelphia area, one of my earliest experiences with a chartable organization was with the local YMCA as explained in a previous Huffington Post piece that I wrote two years ag

Even though charity is quite broad in the scope of activities falling under its definition, when we hear the word “charity,” most of us first think of helping those in need. At its core, that obje

The horrible terrorist attack that occurred in Brussels on March 22nd has stirred our hearts and has motivated some donors to do what they can to help the victims. After a tragedy or disaster, cro

In recent years, there has been increased attention on measuring the effectiveness of a charity’s activities. What progress has the charity made towards its stated goals? How well has it addressed its m

For the past 18 years, Edelman, a global communications marketing firm, has produced a Trust Barometer that involves an online survey of over 33,000 people in 25 countries (1,150 per country) that, amon

Many charities rely on donated goods (also called gifts-in-kind or GIK) to carry out their program service activities. The range of donated goods vary widely and include food, clothing, medicine, buildi

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

Last week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance released the 2019 edition of the Give.org Donor Trust Report which provides the results of an annual survey of 2,100 adults across the United States. This research explored donor beliefs, feelings and behavioral intentions related to charity trust and generosity. Among other things, our research results found that some…

For some households, the donation of a car to charity can represent the single largest contribution made to charity during the year. This is all the more reason for donors to make sure their generosity

Over a year ago, BBB Wise Giving Alliance distributed a donor advisory about Syrian refugee assistance. It is with deep sadness that a year later, the crisis for Syrian refugees continues to escal

GivingTuesday, which has gained worldwide attention in promoting donations during the holiday season, has launched a campaign taking place on May 5th, to encourage donating to charity and/or otherwise helping communities in response to the needs caused by COVID-19.

As announced in our press release, BBB Wise Giving Alliance launched a new donation platform on July 4th: GiveSafely.io

Yesterday, November 29th, was #Giving Tuesday, the designated day for making donations to charity. For the past four years, BBB Wise Giving Alliance has participated in helping to promote wise giving on

As a symbol of achievement in the movie industry and perhaps worldwide, the Oscars are probably one of the most recognized awards given out today. While there is no equivalent in philanthropy, it is int

In our continuing Wise Giving Wednesday series about the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General an