Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Dan Porterfield
From remote learning to financial aid, education has been top of mind for many in the philanthropic space.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Names – Clarity or Confusion?
Unlike the business world where product names are often created to establish unique and concise brand identities, the names of charitable organizations usually also...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Reaches 350 Posts!
350 weeks ago, on January 14, 2015, Wise Giving Wednesday premiered on the Give.org website.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 1
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards are based on the idea that identifying trustworthy charities depends on much more than how much money they...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Standards Provide an Objective Framework
One of the fundamental components of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance approach to charity evaluation is being objective.
Heart of Giving Blog: What is Mobile Giving?
In recent years, technological innovation has become an integral aspect of philanthropy. Simple and efficient methods of...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Lessons of 9/11 Fundraising Twenty Years Later
As we approach the twentieth anniversary of September 11th this week, everyone who is old enough recalls where they were on that dreadful...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Disaster Donor Fatigue?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, rescue efforts continue to take place in flooded areas of Louisiana and, as reported, over 1 million are...
BBB’s Give.org Issues Advice on Donating for Hurricane Ida Relief
On Sunday, Hurricane Ida, with winds of 150 miles per hour, hit Louisiana. This Category 4 storm is one of the strongest to impact...
Wise Giving Wednesday: The Three Phases of Disaster Activity
Whether it’s the devastating flooding that took place in Middle Tennessee, the next tropical disturbance that threatens to become a hurricane or a tornado...
Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation
In this week's Heart of Giving Podcast blog, economic empowerment is a primary goal of charitable giving, delivering financial resources to organizations and communities.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Those in Need in Afghanistan
As the desperate situation unfolds in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces, it is difficult not to be moved by images of...