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New Study: Americans Misinformed Before Donating to Charities

Arlington, VA – October 28, 2014 – New data on how Americans donate to charities pinpoints a lack of donor understanding and the need for simple tools to help donors give wisely. The study reveal

Oct 28, 2014

Charities Urged to Crush Overhead Myth and Take Actions Toward an Overhead Solution

Washington, DC – October 21, 2014 – As Americans donate generously this holiday season, the three CEOs of the leading information sources on nonprofits – GuideStar, Charity Navigator and BBB Wise Giving

Oct 21, 2014

BBB Warns About Ebola Scams and Schemes

Arlington, VA – Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a variety of Ebola-related scams and problematic fundraisers that have emerged recently. BBB Wise Giving Alliance is working with

Oct 16, 2014

Ethical Lessons for Philanthropy from Baseball

Twenty-five years ago, on August 23, 1989, the Commissioner of baseball decided that Cincinnati Reds baseball player Pete Rose would receive a lifetime ban as a result of gambling on the game. It

Aug 27, 2014

Lessons Learned from NY Settlement with Fundraisers and Veterans Org

Following Accountability Standards Could Have PreventedDisabled Veterans National Foundation Problems Statement from Art Taylor, President & CEO, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) with regard

Aug 06, 2014

Welcome to the New Give.org

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) is proud to launch the new version of its Give.org website. Although our main audience continues to be the donating public, we have expanded our

Jul 09, 2014

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