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Wise Giving Wednesday: Defining Charity Transparency

Twenty-five years ago, charity transparency was often viewed as the availability of charity financial information such as the IRS Form 990, the annual financial form filed by U.S. charities.

Oct 30, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

Government charity regulators from around the world, including the UK, New Zealand, Australia and the United States, are collaborating this week to bring attention to charity fraud.

Oct 23, 2019

Amy Palmer, Soldiers' Angels

Art Taylor chats with Amy Palmer of Soldierss Angels about collaboration and results as part of our Building Trust Series. Read our full report on Soldier's Angels here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/soldiers-angels-in-san-antonio-tx-1687

Oct 22, 2019

Andrea J O'Neill, Lupus Research Alliance

Art discusses collaboration and impact with Andrea O'Neill of the Lupus Research Alliance in our Building Trust Video Series. Read our full report on LRA here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/health/lupus-research-alliance-in-new-york-ny-8289

Oct 22, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Budgeting

A quote attributed to the late, great American actor, Spencer Tracy, provides a reminder of the importance of managing finances: “There were times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell you if it was heads or tails.”

Oct 16, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Email Fraud Directed at Charities

If you received an email that appeared to be from the CEO of your organization asking if you were at your desk, would you respond?

Oct 09, 2019

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