News & Updates

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’

The summer heat wave is hitting parts of the United States with wildfires in California and especially across Arizona where temperatures have exceeded 115 degrees. As these events unfold, I am reminded

On March 28, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with the Attorneys General in Florida and Missouri announced settlements with two charities that were accused of distributing misleading appeals.

Problems addressed by philanthropy sometimes involve valuable lessons that can be applied to other situations.

Next month (March 23rd), will be the 19th anniversary of operating under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.”

Cybersecurity is a concern for everyone in philanthropy. And, the Better Business Bureau name, like other well-known entities, is not immune to being abused by scammers. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance and

Guest Blog by Michael Chatman, President & CEO, Cape Coral Community Foundation BBB Wise Giving Alliance President & CEO Art Taylor and Cape Coral Community Foundation President & CEO

This month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance about online giving portals. As described, these portals provide a list of charities that potential donors can support directly on the platf

As summer officially begins in a couple of weeks, I am reminded that this is the time of year when many people attend concerts, especially outdoor or large arena events featuring a favorite singer or ba