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Many donors are motivated to give in response to the protest movement addressing racial justice issues. So, we thought we would provide tips to help you make wise giving decisions regarding charities addressing civil rights, free speech, legal rights and related topics. We also have included a starter list of BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., charities…

42 percent of nationally-soliciting charities that did not meet one or more of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability in the past year either did not produce an annual report or had a report that

To complete our national charity evaluations, BBB Wise Giving Alliance asks organizations to complete a detailed online form and also submit supporting documents about their finances and activities. Cha

This week the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) held its annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Throngs of people attended mainly to beef up their fundraising prowess. Knowing that peop

In the business world, there is a concept in accounting that is called “going concern” which assumes that a business entity will continue to exist in the future. This same concept applies to not-for-pro

Memorial Day helps to honor those who gave their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.  Many Americans will seek to help show respect for this day by contributing to charities and other nonprofit organizations that address a variety of issues and needs facing veterans, military service members and/or their families. With over 45,000 organizations…

The allegations surrounding the behavior of Ryan Lochte and other Olympic swimmers during a stop at a gas station in Rio created an international embarrassment. It’s a sad result for these athlete

I was grateful and honored to submit an article about charity transparency that appears in the summer 2016 issue of Advancing Philanthropy, the quarterly magazine produced by the Association of Fundrais

In the closing days for filing U.S. income tax returns by April 15th, we are reminded of the Wise Giving Wednesday blog from last year that raised potential concerns about how U.S. tax law changes could impact giving.

As we approach Labor Day, many of us still associate that national holiday with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Labor Day Telethon which began in 1966 and was annually held until 2014. Although

As people in North America begin to prepare and worry about the spread of coronavirus, the impact is already being felt by the charitable community.

Many donors are motivated to help address the horrible fires that are spreading in the Amazon, an area known for its oxygen supply, biodiversity, and indigenous population.

As mentioned in last week’s blog, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), December 1, is #GivingTuesday, the designated day for donating to charities. As we give thanks this Thanksgiving week, ple

As August completes its march into September, children begin returning to school. While parents are currently focused on filling their children’s backpacks with school supplies, many also recognize they will soon be asked to help raise money for class projects, trips and other activities not covered by existing school funding.

Most of the activity on the Give.org website comes from individuals seeking to verify a charity’s trustworthiness before they make a donation. This is accomplished by reviewing our reports to see if the