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The history of volunteering in the U.S. is a long and generous one from helping out neighbors in barn raising two centuries ago to Habitat for Humanity and similar charities building homes today. And, o

From time to time, we are asked to provide tips on crowdfunding sites. As a result, we wanted to once again share our top tips on making donations through these platforms.

If you received an email that appeared to be from the CEO of your organization asking if you were at your desk, would you respond?

The images are familiar but heart wrenching, a small motor boat glides over waist high waters, passes devastated homes and the roofs of enveloped cars. Several days ago, areas near the Mississippi

Twenty-five years ago, charity transparency was often viewed as the availability of charity financial information such as the IRS Form 990, the annual financial form filed by U.S. charities.

The holiday giving season is the most generous time for donors. Since 2012, however, it has become even more so with the emergence and growth of GivingTuesday which was started by the New York-based 92Y in collaboration with United Nations Foundation.

As we approach Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, many mothers will receive flowers, cards, gifts, dinner invitations and other expressions of love from their family members.

As reported first by Ronan Farrow in The New Yorker and then by other media sources including the Associated Press, a scandal has emerged at MIT and other universities regarding previous donations…

As reported in The NonProfit Times, the Nonprofit Tech for Good (a social and mobile media resource for nonprofit professionals) conducted research for a new survey: The Global NGO Technology Report. Th

The BBB Standards for Charity Accountability include a preamble explaining that, in addition to the specific areas addressed by the standards, charitable organizations are encouraged to adopt other management practices to further charitable accountability. Among these practices is initiating “…a policy promoting pluralism and diversity within the organization’s board, staff, and constituencies.

When a donor reviews a charity’s website, what should they seek to find? What elements are important to examine?

We are all indeed “entitled to our opinions” as the popular phrase goes but all speech is not created equal. For example, saying something is trusted can be meaningless if context is not provided

The board of directors is pivotal in providing guidance and oversight to a charity and ensuring it is fulfilling its mission. Holding regular meetings to review and discuss important organization decisi

Next Tuesday, November 27th, is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. and is the seventh anniversary of #GivingTuesday

Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday featured the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General and state ch.

On Monday, BBB Wise Giving Alliance along with BBB’s distributed a press release that included advice on contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities rai

For the board of directors to properly guide a publicly-soliciting charity, provide oversight and assist in the decision-making process, its voting members should be focused on advancing the charity’s m

If a child, who already has a bicycle, asks his/her parents for a new flashy model, they might prompt the child to help make that happen: “If you save enough for a third of the cost of the new bike, we’