Helping Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti
This past Saturday morning a 7.2 earthquake devastated Haiti resulting in over 1,000 deaths and a multitude of injuries.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating for Relief for California Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire which began on July 13th has become the second largest in California’s history.
Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Mesky Brhane – Innovation Meets Activism
In our first Heart of Giving Podcast blog post, we revisit our fascinating interview with Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager for the Urban, Resilience and...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Overboarding
It’s common practice for charities to invite prominent business executives and community leaders to serve on their governing boards.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating More Than the Cost of a Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, 52 years ago, with the help of Apollo 11 and the Eagle Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong placed a footprint on...
Wise Giving Wednesday: $1.4 Million Embezzler Sentenced
On June 25, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts announced that a woman was sentenced to six years in prison...
Wise Giving Wednesday: $471.4 Billion Contributed in 2020
Giving in 2020 grew to a record total of $471.4 billion as reported in the Giving USA...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Related-Party Transactions
For most publicly-soliciting charities, three words they hope to never hear are “conflict of...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Long Term Charity Impact vs. Immediate Results
One of the key findings in the survey results in Give.org Special Report: Charity Impact is that people gave higher importance to long-term results,...
Donating to Help Victims of Florida Building Collapse
As the tragedy of the Surfside, Florida building collapse unfolds, many will seek to help victims and their families. BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Generations Define “Charity Impact” Differently
When it comes to the term “charity impact,” it turns out different generations may respond to different messages.
Supporting Civil Rights Organizations on Juneteenth
As making Juneteenth (June 19th) a federal holiday was just established as law by the U.S. Congress and President, many people may wish to...