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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating to Address the Fires in Australia

As we hear news reports of the devastating fires in Australia that have destroyed about 18 million acres of land, many are quite moved to provide assistance for displaced families and wildlife, as well as for the brave firefighters that are battling the blazes.

Jan 08, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: New Year of Giving

As we celebrate the start of a new decade and make plans and resolutions, we also have an opportunity to strengthen and revise our giving decisions. To help address this objective, we offer the following advice.

Jan 01, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Please Support BBB Wise Giving Alliance

As this Wise Giving Wednesday will be posted on Christmas Day, we want to thank all those who visited Give.org in 2019 and hope our reports, advice and giving information were helpful in making your contribution decisions

Dec 25, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Last Minute Donation Decisions

As the holidays approach and the year draws to a close, many donors will be making their end of year donation decisions.

Dec 18, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Some Regional Charities Experiencing Giving Shortfalls

During the week of Thanksgiving, the Washington Post released a story explaining that a number of factors are impacting charitable contributions at regional charities...

Dec 11, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: GivingTuesday and Beyond

Yesterday, on December 3rd, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of donations were made to charities as part of the GivingTuesday campaign.

Dec 04, 2019

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