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Wise Giving Wednesday: Winter Help for Homeless Shelters

With Artic air dipping into Canada and the United States this first week of 2018, many areas are experiencing sub-zero temperatures. The frigid weather also reminds us of the hardships experienced by th
Jan 03, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Support BBB Wise Giving Alliance

As 2017 draws to a close, we thank you for your shared interest in charity accountability and hope that your generosity will extend to us as well. Please consider making a donation to support our work
Dec 27, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Cryptocurrencies for Charities?

Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that started back in 2009, is getting a mountain of attention lately, this is mostly due to its meteoric increase in value, particularly in the past several months. Starting
Dec 20, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of California Wildfires

At the time this blog is being written, the wildfires in Southern California continue to spread, although the wind is reporting to decrease somewhat. CNN reports that a 1,000 homes and other structures
Dec 13, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Give, But Give Wisely®

Forty-one years ago, during America’s bicentennial year − 1976, we introduced a printed list summarizing our evaluation of nationally soliciting charities in relation to the BBB Charity Standards. It wa
Dec 06, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving After #GivingTuesday

Yesterday was #GivingTuesday - a designated day to donate to charities. Last week Wise Giving Wednesday featured this event and provided giving tips to keep in mind for those who participated by donatin
Nov 29, 2017

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