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Wise Giving Wednesday: A Look at the Future of Charity Accountability

Article July 17, 2020

In an earlier blog, I talked about our 15th anniversary operating under the “BBB Wise Giving Alliance” name. Looking to our work in the...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving for Hurricane Matthew Relief

Article July 17, 2020

Hurricane Matthew was rated a Category 4 (which is defined as having winds from 133 to 155 miles per hour) as it struck Haiti...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Serving on Too Many Governing Boards

Article July 17, 2020

Charities, especially at the regional level, often seek to engage community leaders, such as prominent business executives, by inviting them to join their board...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Recurring Problems in 2018 BBB Charity Evaluations

Article July 17, 2020

As we are making holiday giving decisions and the year is drawing to a close, this edition of Wise Giving Wednesday takes a look...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Deducting a Fundraising-Related Purchase

Article July 17, 2020

In addition to helping a good cause, one of the motivations for purchasing a ticket to a fundraising event in the U.S. is the...

BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Orlando Tragedy

Article July 17, 2020

Arlington, VA – In the wake of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, the BBB Serving Central Florida and the BBB Wise Giving...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Article July 17, 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness Month which takes place each October brings the public’s attention to this important cause.

GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors

Article July 17, 2020

BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s new donation platform, GiveSafely.io, uses blockchain technology to enable donors to secure their data, contribute to BBB Accredited Charities and...