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TIPS FOR DONORS

Find out about basic tips to help you make informed giving decisions.

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BBB CHARITY STANDARDS

What are the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability? 20 standards addressing 4 themes: Governance, Results Reports, Finances, and Truthful and Transparent Representations.

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ACCREDITED CHARITY SEAL

BBB Accredited Charities have the option of obtaining a license, for a sliding scale annual fee, that authorizes the charity to display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal on their websites and in promotional materials.

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Wise Giving Wednesday: In the Eye of the Storm

On Monday, BBB Wise Giving Alliance along with BBB’s distributed a press release that included advice on contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities rai
Aug 31, 2017
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Tips on Hurricane Harvey Relief

BBB Wise Giving Alliance along with the Better Business Bureau has prepared the following press release that includes advice on contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief. The release includes a list
Aug 29, 2017
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BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor interviews Bruce Wilkinson of the Catholic Medical Mission Board. Read our full report on the Catholic Medical Mission Board here, https://bit.ly/2FWjPTU. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Aug 29, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Child Sponsorship Charities

Charities offering child sponsorship have been successfully soliciting the public for decades. Usually, potential donors are asked to contribute a monthly amount to assist needy children within a commun
Aug 24, 2017
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BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor skypes with Janet Mintzer of Pearl S. Buck International. Read our full report on Pearl S. Buck International here, https://bit.ly/2GanKOg. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Aug 22, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fundraising for Charlottesville Victims

Following the outpouring of public shock and concern over the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, many are seeking to assist the victims of violence directed at those protesting the white supremacist r
Aug 17, 2017
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