News & Updates

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

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Launches Revised Give.org Website

Six years ago, BBB Wise Giving Alliance released a revised design of its Give.org website. We are proud to introduce this new version of Give.org. The new website reaches out to three separate audiences
Jul 28, 2020
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GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors

BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s new donation platform, GiveSafely.io, uses blockchain technology to enable donors to secure their data, contribute to BBB Accredited Charities and receive rewards via charity experiences. 80.5% of BBB Accredited charities anticipate that their 2020 revenue will be lower than expected and are searching for new ways to engage Millennials and Generation Z donors
Jul 28, 2020
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In this Building Trust video interview, Art speaks with Mahnaz Javid of the Mona Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges in this time of the pandemic.
Jul 27, 2020
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As part of our Building Trust Video Series, we spoke with Andrew Rosen of the National Ataxia Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges. Read our full report on NAF here, https://bit.ly/2C7YWHE
Jul 15, 2020
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Sexual Harassment and Charities

On Monday, we released the Give.org Donor Trust Special Report: Sexual Harassment and the Charitable Sector.
Jul 15, 2020
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BBB’s Give.org Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Donors Stop Giving After Learning of Sexual Harassment

According to new research from BBB’s Give.org, close to 50% believe sexual harassment is a problem in charity workplaces, and close to 40% of donors who learned about sexual harassment at a specific charity say they no longer contribute to that organization (22%) or reduce their support (17%).
Jul 10, 2020