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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
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Juneteenth Message from Art Taylor

Since it’s Juneteenth Day, I thought it appropriate for me to post this video to urge Charitable and Non-Profits of all kinds to lead other sectors by redoubling efforts to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jun 19, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Guidance on Crowdfunding

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.
Jun 17, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.
Jun 03, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Mental Health Month

Before the close of May, we wanted to take a moment to recognize that this is Mental Health Awareness Month (aka Mental Health Month).
May 27, 2020