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July 17, 2020
Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday blog talked about the impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown on federal workers in terms of meeting immediate...
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July 17, 2020
Yesterday I had the honor of representing the BBB Wise Giving Alliance at a press conference about charity fraud hosted by the Federal Trade...
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July 17, 2020
As charity impact continues to be a subject of significant interest, I thought it would be helpful to clarify our position on this. First,...
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July 17, 2020
“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” This priceless quote from the late Yogi Berra, the witty, retired baseball professional who passed away on...
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July 17, 2020
Sadly, another disaster has made the headlines. News reports indicate that over 1,300 people have lost their lives due to the double disasters of...
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July 17, 2020
As we hear news reports of the devastating fires in Australia that have destroyed about 18 million acres of land, many are quite moved...
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July 17, 2020
One of the key factors that makes our charity reporting strong is the fact that the BBB Charity Standards are broad and cover a...
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July 17, 2020
Like any other form of fundraising, telephone appeals can help a charity or become a significant failure if not managed well. In general the...
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July 17, 2020
For the Northern Atlantic Ocean area, hurricane season goes from June until the end of November. For now, all eyes are on Tropical Storm Gordon.
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July 17, 2020
Veterans Day motivates many of us to contribute to organizations assisting veterans, active military service members, and/or their families. To help ensure that donors...
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July 17, 2020
Only 24% of individuals say charity disaster relief appeals are “very clear,” according to new research from BBB’s Give.org.
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July 17, 2020
Most of the activity on the Give.org website comes from individuals seeking to verify a charity’s trustworthiness before they make a donation. This is...
