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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising for Fallen Police Officers

While every community recognizes the vital work of its police and law enforcement officers, the recent tragedies involving the shooting of police has magnified the risks law enforcement faces in carryin

Jul 20, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Article on Building Trust Appears in Advancing Philanthropy Magazine

I was grateful and honored to submit an article about charity transparency that appears in the summer 2016 issue of Advancing Philanthropy, the quarterly magazine produced by the Association of Fundrais

Jul 14, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Telemarketing Scam Offers “Government Grants for a Fee”

Today, we are told the Megamillions Jackpot in the U.S. has risen to a half-billion dollars. Who doesn’t love the idea of winning a mountain of money for a ticket that costs a couple of bucks? The

Jul 13, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donation Tips for West Virginia Floods

Arlington, VA – With nearly two dozen dead and more than 1,200 homes destroyed, the floods in West Virginia are among the most deadly ever to hit the United States. As always with a natural disaste

Jun 29, 2016

Dr. Michael Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest HD

BBB WGA Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Dr. Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Read our full report on the Center for Science in the Public Interest here, https://bit.ly/2U09wmR. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Jun 28, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: The Summer Heat and Firefighting Organizations

The summer heat wave is hitting parts of the United States with wildfires in California and especially across Arizona where temperatures have exceeded 115 degrees. As these events unfold, I am reminded

Jun 22, 2016

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