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Wise Giving Wednesday: Deducting a Fundraising-Related Purchase

In addition to helping a good cause, one of the motivations for purchasing a ticket to a fundraising event in the U.S. is the ability to get an income tax deduction for the purchase. Donors need to keep

May 24, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: Ramadan and Philanthropy

We give for the benefit of others for many reasons. Among the most powerful is faith. This is certainly true of Islam. According to Islamic Relief USA, (a BBB Accredited Charity), Islam has th

May 16, 2018

Paul Miles, We Raise Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art interviews Paul Miles of the We Raise Foundation (formerly Wheat Ridge Ministries). Read our full report on the We Raise Foundation here, https://bit.ly/2U2ZaCO. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

May 15, 2018

Christy Delafield, Mercy Corps

BBB WGA Building Trust Seris. Art interviews Christy Delafield of Mercy Corps. Read our full report on Mercy Corps here, https://bit.ly/2UFsof3. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

May 15, 2018

Henry Timms, New Power

Art Taylor asks Henry Timms of 92nd Street Y about his new book, "New Power"

May 10, 2018

Wise Giving Wednesday: How Many U.S. Charities Are There?

Each year the U.S. Internal Revenue Service produces a Data Book that provides information and statistics about returns filed, taxes collected and related issues such as data on tax-exempt organizations

May 09, 2018

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