As reported by Independent Sector (a leadership network for nonprofits, foundations and corporations committed to advancing the common good) earlier this month, about 62.8 million Americans or 25.3 percent of the adult population, gave 7.9 billion hours of volunteer service worth $184 million in 2014. These stats were developed by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The estimated value of this volunteer time is $23.56 per hour. The states with the six highest values of volunteer time are the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, California and New York.

As organizations seek to make the best use of available resources, volunteering is being recognized as an increasingly important and valuable way of engaging supporters, particularly among Millennial donors who may not be able to make cash donations. As donors consider volunteer options for the charities they care about, we also urge them to verify the charity’s trustworthiness by accessing our reports to verify if it meets the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

On a separate note, as part of our Building Trust Video Series we are pleased to provide a video featuring an interview with Peter Bale, CEO of The Center for Public Integrity (a BBB Accredited Charity.) The Center conducts nonpartisan, independent investigative journalism about money in politics, the environment, labor, juvenile justice, national security, business, and health.



We are always working with charities to publish or update reports for donors. Visit Give.org or local BBBs to check out any charity before giving. Our recently evaluated charities include:

• Center for Public Integrity
• Fund for Animals
• Save the Children Federation

Finally, remember to let us know by going to https://give.org/ask-us-about-a-charity1/ if you are interested in seeing a report on a charity not on the list and we will do our best to produce one.

H. Art Taylor, President & CEO
BBB Wise Giving Alliance