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Wise Giving Wednesday: Golfing “Fore” Charity

For many of us, July 4th brings to mind family outings, community concerts and fireworks which all contribute to make it a fun celebration. In the world of charity fundraising, summer fun for donors is

Jun 28, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Accountability and Terrorist Financing Issues

Last week, I was in Berlin, Germany participating in the Annual Meeting of the International Committee on Fundraising Organizations (ICFO) which is an international association of 18 national charity mo

Jun 21, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: $390 Billion Donated in 2016

Giving USA, the annual summary of U.S. giving statistics produced by the Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy, just released figures for 2016 giving this week. As reported in the

Jun 14, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: One Love Manchester and Charity Concerts

Ariana Grande’s benefit concert on June 4th, One Love Manchester, helped raise over $3 million for the British Red Cross to benefit the victims of the terrorist bombing at the Manchester Arena in Englan

Jun 07, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Face-to-Face Summer Fundraising

As we approach the summer season, feel the warmer weather and dream of ice cream scoops on cones, the public will also experience in-person solicitations for charities in many major cities in the U.S. a

May 30, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising for Manchester

Although we have seen other tragedies and disasters in the past year, the terrorist bombing at the Manchester Arena in England has had a significant emotional impact. Many of those killed or wounde

May 25, 2017

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