News & Updates

Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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Goodwill Industries International Lauren Lawson-Zilai, Senior Director, Public Relations at Goodwill Industries International talked about trust as a charity asset, donor preference for in-kind donations and strategies for the changing times.
Oct 24, 2018
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Donor Trust Insights Includes some of our favorite moments offered by Community Health Charities, Goodwill Industries International, Kaboom!,NAACP, National Wildlife Federation and YMCA about our newly released donor trust survey.
Oct 24, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Contributing to Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief

Hurricane Michael which is expected to make landfall in the Florida panhandle on Wednesday is anticipated to be a powerful storm. As reported, only three other major hurricanes have hit that area of the
Oct 10, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia

Sadly, another disaster has made the headlines. News reports indicate that over 1,300 people have lost their lives due to the double disasters of the devastating 7.5 earthquake and tsunami that struck I
Oct 03, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Valuation of Donated Goods

Many charities rely on donated goods (also called gifts-in-kind or GIK) to carry out their program service activities. The range of donated goods vary widely and include food, clothing, medicine, buildi
Sep 27, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising Events for Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief

Last week we provided advice for donors about Hurricane Florence relief. While Hurricane Florence has passed, many of the areas impacted by flooding from the storm are still under water. As there is sti
Sep 19, 2018