Wise Giving Wednesday: Charitable Weddings
With the start of spring and warmer weather also comes thoughts of weddings and other planned happy events. As reported in the Sydney Morning...
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Consejos Para Donar a Organizaciones Que Recaudan Fondos Para Asuntos de Inmigración
En respuesta a las preocupaciones públicas sobre niños y adultos inmigrantes detenidos en complejos cerca de la frontera de México/Texas o transportados a otros...
BBB’s Give.org Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Donors Stop Giving After Learning of Sexual Harassment
According to new research from BBB’s Give.org, close to 50% believe sexual harassment is a problem in charity workplaces, and close to 40% of...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Crowdfunding Tips
During the holiday season, as donors seek to assist those in need, some will be drawn to the requests for help appearing on Crowdfunding websites.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Value of U.S. Volunteer Time
As reported by Independent Sector (a leadership network for nonprofits, foundations and corporations committed to advancing the common good) earlier this month, about 62.8...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 10
Charities both large and small have many things in common but one of the more important similarities is the presence of a charity’s website....
Wise Giving Wednesday: Fraudulent Fundraiser for Military Family Vacations
On July 31, 2019 the FBI announced that a former resident of South Carolina was sent to federal prison for charity fraud involving a...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 4
For most publicly-soliciting charities, three words they hope to never hear are “conflict of interest.” When donors place their trust in a charity, they...
Wise Giving Wednesday: If You Don’t Want Charities to Call
Many charities raise funds using telemarketing and do so responsibly, but there are others that some donors find annoying for a variety of reasons...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Cause Marketing Cautions
One popular way to raise funds is cause-related marketing: a business sells its product(s) to consumers with the announcement that some of the purchase...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Contributing to Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief
Hurricane Michael which is expected to make landfall in the Florida panhandle on Wednesday is anticipated to be a powerful storm. As reported, only...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising for Victims of Sutherland Springs Shooting
This year experienced more than its share of disasters and tragedy. Yet again we are faced with the results of another mass shooting −...