BBB Warns About Ebola Scams and Schemes
Arlington, VA – Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a variety of Ebola-related scams and problematic fundraisers that have emerged recently. BBB Wise...
News & Updates
Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Celebrity Fundraising for Disaster Relief
Last week, our blog announced the release of the special Give.org Donor Trust Report: Disaster Relief Donor Expectations.
Wise Giving Wednesday: GivingTuesday and Beyond
Yesterday, on December 3rd, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of donations were made to charities as part of the GivingTuesday campaign.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Flood Victims in Louisiana
About a month ago, we wrote about floods in West Virginia and now we sadly note that Louisiana has also experienced devastating floods as well.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Give.org Cited as Benchmark for Giving
Previously the Wise Giving Wednesday blog referenced an article, Give.org – The Benchmark for Giving, published by...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Designated Donation Days
Since its start in 2012, the Giving Tuesday campaign, initiated by the 92nd Street Y in New York City, helped create a designated day...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Relief Assistance for the California Wildfires
The wildfires in California are devastating and have killed almost two dozen people and displaced many thousands.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Under the Big Top – Circus Fundraising Events
Earlier this year, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus announced their closing after 146 years and are now in their final performances ending...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Microloans, Poverty and Charitable Giving
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...
Wise Giving Wednesday: International Women’s Day
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day which is a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” It has...
Wise Giving Wednesday: New Charities & Accountability
As reported in The NonProfit Times, a shorter version of the IRS application form for charitable tax-exempt status (IRS Form 1023–EZ) was introduced in...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Cryptocurrencies for Charities?
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that started back in 2009, is getting a mountain of attention lately, this is mostly due to its meteoric increase in...