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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of the Second 2018 Tsunami in Indonesia

On Saturday, December 22, 2018, Indonesia suffered from a devastating tsunami which has taken over 400 lives and injured over a thousand people.

Dec 26, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Recurring Problems in 2018 BBB Charity Evaluations

As we are making holiday giving decisions and the year is drawing to a close, this edition of Wise Giving Wednesday takes a look back at some of the recurring problems we have seen in our evaluations of nationally-soliciting charitable organizations

Dec 19, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Is it Difficult to Verify Trust in a Charity?

As the holiday season is upon us, many will be opening up their hearts and wallets to various charitable organizations.

Dec 12, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Give.org Cited as Benchmark for Giving

Previously the Wise Giving Wednesday blog referenced an article, Give.org – The Benchmark for Giving, published by ConsumersAdvocate.org,

Dec 05, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Diversity in Donor Trust and Giving

The ability of charitable organizations to thrive in the future is closely tied to their ability to understand how rising, and more diverse, generations think about trust, engagement and generosity.

Nov 28, 2018

BBB’s Give.org Advises Donors to Avoid Misconceptions on #GivingTuesday

Donors are more apt to give during the holiday season than any other time of the year.

Nov 26, 2018

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