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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 three other major hurricanes have hit that area of the
Oct 10, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia

Sadly, another disaster has made the headlines. News reports indicate that over 1,300 people have lost their lives due to the double disasters of the devastating 7.5 earthquake and tsunami that struck I
Oct 03, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Valuation of Donated Goods

Many charities rely on donated goods (also called gifts-in-kind or GIK) to carry out their program service activities. The range of donated goods vary widely and include food, clothing, medicine, buildi
Sep 27, 2018
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising Events for Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief

Last week we provided advice for donors about Hurricane Florence relief. While Hurricane Florence has passed, many of the areas impacted by flooding from the storm are still under water. As there is sti
Sep 19, 2018
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Stephen Wells of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Read our full report on the Animal Legal Defense Fund here, https://bit.ly/2uUIdAe. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Sep 17, 2018
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BBB WGA Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Carolyn "Bo" Aldige of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Read our full report on the Prevent Cancer Foundation here, https://bit.ly/2Ijg8uh. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Sep 17, 2018

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