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BBB Give.org's Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Daniel Speckhard of Lutheran World Relief. Read our full report on Lutheran World Relief here, https://bit.ly/2Im0j67. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Jul 24, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 100% Claims in Charity Appeals

A statement used in a charity appeal can be accurate but may still provide a misleading impression to donors. While each appeal aims to make a strong case for support, there are certain phrase
Jul 19, 2017
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BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Michael Roberts of the First Nations Development Institute. Read our full report on the First Nations Development Institute here, https://bit.ly/2UmwWb0. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Jul 17, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Philanthropic Freedom

As we return from the July 4th holiday weekend of celebrations of USA’s birthday, I am reminded not only of the freedoms all of us cherish but also of the wide diversity and liberty experienced by chari
Jul 06, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Golfing “Fore” Charity

For many of us, July 4th brings to mind family outings, community concerts and fireworks which all contribute to make it a fun celebration. In the world of charity fundraising, summer fun for donors is
Jun 28, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Accountability and Terrorist Financing Issues

Last week, I was in Berlin, Germany participating in the Annual Meeting of the International Committee on Fundraising Organizations (ICFO) which is an international association of 18 national charity mo
Jun 21, 2017