BBB Warns Charities of Fake Check Scam
Arlington, VA – February 1, 2016 – BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) is warning charities nationwide to be on the alert for a...
News & Updates
Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Earth Day & Philanthropy
Friday, April 22nd is the 46th Earth Day event which started in 1970. This environmental-focused movement has grown considerably over the years from gatherings...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Contributing to Charities Addressing Coronavirus
When a natural disaster or tragedy occurs, generous donors are quick to assist charities that are providing help. It is not surprising to see...
GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors
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...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month which takes place each October brings the public’s attention to this important cause.
BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Orlando Tragedy
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: Deducting a Fundraising-Related Purchase
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...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Recurring Problems in 2018 BBB Charity Evaluations
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: Serving on Too Many Governing Boards
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: Giving for Hurricane Matthew Relief
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: A Look at the Future of Charity Accountability
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: Summer Giving
The first week of July reminds us that summer is here: rising temperatures, July 4th celebrations, vacations and backyard barbeques. While many us make...