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Wise Giving Wednesday: Schools & Fundraising

Children return to schools around the country as we approach the Labor Day holiday. To many parents, this means more than just new backpacks, books and boxes of pencils. They may also be asked to help r
Aug 29, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Labor Day Fundraising

As we approach Labor Day, many of us still associate that national holiday with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Labor Day Telethon which began in 1966 and was annually held until 2014. Although
Aug 22, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donate With Honor - Federal Trade Commission Calls Out Charity Fraud

In our continuing Wise Giving Wednesday series about the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General an
Aug 16, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donate With Honor - Veterans Charity Misspends Funds and Is Permanently Closed

In our continuing Wise Giving Wednesday series about the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General an
Aug 08, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donate With Honor - Charity Misled Donors in Appeals for Phone Cards for Troops

In our continuing Wise Giving Wednesday series about the “Donate With Honor” press conference held at the Washington DC office of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with state Attorneys General an
Aug 02, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donate With Honor - Shutdown of Illinois Veterans Charity

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.
Jul 25, 2018