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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Launches AskGive: AI-Powered Giving Advisor

Read about the launch of AskGive, an AI-powered advisor giving donors instant trusted charity information and giving advice backed by 100 years of expertise.
Aug 13, 2025
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About Our Guest Ken Phillips has decades of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience. He runs NGO Futures LLC, which provides training and consulting services to non-governmental organizations in 35 countries. In 2024, the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored him with their award...
Aug 12, 2025
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Key Tips for Organizing a Charity Golf Event

Read BBB Wise Giving Alliance's advice for planning charity golf events, and get key tips on budgeting, sponsors, disclosures, and volunteer coordination.
Aug 06, 2025
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Wise Giving Wednesday: What 2026 Tax Code Changes Mean for Charitable Giving

Learn how the 2026 tax code changes will impact individual and corporate charitable deductions and what that could mean for charities.
Jul 30, 2025
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Alert - Watch Out for Fake-Check Donation Scams

Learn about how a fake-check donation scam nearly cost a BC animal charity $70K and see BBB Wise Giving Alliance guidance on reporting fraud.
Jul 23, 2025
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Live Aid at 40 - Music, Generosity & Lessons for Today

Remember Live Aid? Celebrate 40 years and learn how to give wisely when music supports disaster relief and other causes.
Jul 17, 2025