Wise Giving Wednesday – Building Trust Part 13
When people are asked about a charity’s “transparency,” the most likely response is whether the charity makes its financial statements available. Although BBB WGA...
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Child Sponsorship Charities
Charities offering child sponsorship have been successfully soliciting the public for decades. Usually, potential donors are asked to contribute a monthly amount to assist...
Wise Giving Wednesday – Donor Engagement
While most charities keep good records of the cumulative value of a donor’s gifts, a growing number of charities are recognizing the added value...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating During a Pandemic
As coronavirus continues to impact our daily lives, donors may want to consider helping well run charities that are already experiencing financial challenges. This...
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...
Wise Giving Wednesday: New Power
As one of the founders of the annual GivingTuesday charity contribution campaign, Henry Timms is viewed as one of the nonprofit sector’s big thinkers....
Consejos Para Donar con Confianza en Tiempos de COVID-19
El COVID-19 está afectando a todos los sectores de la sociedad, incluyendo a las poblaciones más vulnerable y las organizaciones caritativas.
Wise Giving Wednesday – Crowdfunding & Philanthropy
The crowdfunding concept got its start over 15 years ago as a means to collect small gifts from a large group of people to...
Wise Giving Wednesday: What Donors Should Know About the Impact of COVID-19 on Charities
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the United States, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reached out to a number of executives...
Wise Giving Wednesday – Youth & Volunteering
Volunteers at charities have always played an essential role in the growth of philanthropy. Whether it consists of friends and family helping to raise...
Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB Wise Giving Alliance Outreach Activities
Outreach is an important part of our work at the BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA). We participate in a variety of outside conferences,...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities & Cybersecurity
There are two types of nonprofit organizations: those that have been hacked, and those who don’t know they have been hacked. This memorable point...