Tips on Hurricane Harvey Relief
BBB Wise Giving Alliance along with the Better Business Bureau has prepared the following press release that includes advice on contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief.
News & Updates
Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.
Wise Giving Wednesday: The Increasing Number of New Charities in the U.S.
In 2014, the IRS introduced a new, simpler application form for charitable tax-exempt status – the IRS Form 1023-EZ. Some were apprehensive about making...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Photographs in Charity Appeals
Earlier this year, Wise Giving Wednesday featured a news item about an alleged fundraising fraud involving the use of a photo of a boy...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Is it Difficult to Verify Trust in a Charity?
As the holiday season is upon us, many will be opening up their hearts and wallets to various charitable organizations.
Wise Giving Wednesday: The GAAP in Charity Financial Figures
As a former independent auditor, it’s hard for me to imagine a world in which there are no standards for charity financial statements. In...
Wise Giving Wednesday: New York State Attorney General Shuts Down Charity Telemarketing Firm
On March 26th, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a press release announcing that it had shut down a telemarketing firm (Menacola...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Trust and Celebrity Fundraising
As shown in the Give.org Donor Trust Report released in 2019, some donors will put their trust in a celebrity to help those in...
Donating to Relief Efforts for Hurricane Maria or the Mexican Earthquake
As emergency rescue and relief efforts continue for those impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico or the Earthquake in Mexico, BBB Wise Giving...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Crowdfunding for Victims of Tragedies and Disasters – New Zealand Shooting, Cyclone Idai and U.S. Midwest Flooding
The world appears to be experiencing acts of terror, tragedies and natural disasters with increasing frequency.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Storytelling in Charity Appeals
Last November, I wrote an article that appeared in the Huffington Post in which I shared a very personal story from my childhood to...
Nepal Earthquake Donation Tips
Arlington, VA – April 27, 2015 – The devastating earthquake in Nepal over the weekend has already touched the hearts of millions of Americans...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Myths and Misperceptions of Charity Salaries
Questions about executive compensation at charitable organizations have been an issue of donor interest almost as long as charities have been soliciting. Unfortunately, there...