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Wise Giving Wednesday: December 1 is #GivingTuesday

As mentioned in last week’s blog, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), December 1, is #GivingTuesday, the designated day for donating to charities. As we give thanks this Thanksgiving week, ple
Nov 25, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving Wisely on #GivingTuesday

Four years ago, the 92nd Street Y (a BBB Accredited Charity) started a national social media campaign to make the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) a designated day for giving. With the help of a
Nov 18, 2015
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5 BBB Tips to Ensure Wise Giving on #GivingTuesday

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Urges Donors to Research before GivingArlington, VA – Each year, American charities receive one-third of their annual donations during the holiday giving season. With Dec. 1 mar
Nov 18, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Veterans Organizations

On Veterans Day, our thoughts turn to veterans and military service members, especially those in need of assistance. Charities devoted to the various needs of veterans and their families deserve o
Nov 11, 2015
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Helen O’Rourke McClary

Helen O’Rourke McClary, who helped establish and grow one of our predecessor organizations, the Philanthropic Advisory Service of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, passed away on October 22, 2015
Nov 05, 2015
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Board Oversight & Planning

One of most important stewardship responsibilities of a charity’s board of directors is carrying out its planning functions. As mentioned in a previous Wise Giving Wednesday blog post, part of that plan
Nov 04, 2015