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BBB’s Give.org Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Donors Stop Giving After Learning of Sexual Harassment

According to new research from BBB’s Give.org, close to 50% believe sexual harassment is a problem in charity workplaces, and close to 40% of donors who learned about sexual harassment at a specific charity say they no longer contribute to that organization (22%) or reduce their support (17%).
Jul 10, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: GiveSafely.io Helps Donors Give to Trusted Charities and Secures Personal Data

As announced in our press release, BBB Wise Giving Alliance launched a new donation platform on July 4th: GiveSafely.io
Jul 08, 2020
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Art Taylor spoke briefly with Bill Ryerson of Population Media Center about the group's mission, goals, collaborations, and challenges. Read our full report on PMC here, http://bit.ly/2SF5Jy7
Jul 06, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: What Donors Should Know About the Impact of COVID-19 on Charities

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the United States, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reached out to a number of executives at BBB Accredited Charities
Jul 01, 2020
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Give.org asked charities what they wish donors would better understand about the impact of COVID-19 on the charitable sector, and here are answers from Feeding America, United Way Quad Cities, Plan International USA, Treasure Coast Food Bank, NAMI, and Infant Crisis Services.
Jun 25, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: When appeals claim a donation can double a charity’s impact

In the past twenty years, the issue of a charity’s impact has received increased attention for a variety of reasons.
Jun 24, 2020