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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

Give.org and BBB Advise Hurricane Donors to Support Experienced Disaster Relief Charities

Arlington, VA (September 13, 2018) – BBB Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org) and Better Business Bureau advise donors that experienced disaster relief organizations are your best bet to provide emergency he

Sep 13, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Preparing for Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Giving

Tuesday morning, a snip from of an interview I did appeared as part of a story that aired on ABC’s Good Morning America: Woman Allegedly Used Social Media to Solicit Donations for Fake Firefighter Husba

Sep 12, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Hurricane Season and Disaster Relief

For the Northern Atlantic Ocean area, hurricane season goes from June until the end of November. For now, all eyes are on Tropical Storm Gordon. While the wind speed was just below hurricane force, the

Sep 05, 2018

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

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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