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Devin Hibbard, BeadforLife

BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor skypes with Devin Hibbard of BeadforLife. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

May 09, 2017

Workplace Giving is Target of New Partnership Between BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Community Health Charities

Arlington, VA – As charity work gets more public attention, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) and Community Health Charities recently joined forces to promote transparency and high standards of conduct

May 04, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Philanthropy Experts & Leaders Gather in Cape Coral

Guest Blog by Michael Chatman, President & CEO, Cape Coral Community Foundation BBB Wise Giving Alliance President & CEO Art Taylor and Cape Coral Community Foundation President & CEO

May 03, 2017

Monica Woods, Solar Cookers International

Art Taylor Skypes with Monica Woods of Solar Cookers International as part of our Building Trust Video Series. Read our full report on Solar Cookers International here, https://bit.ly/2FYinR6. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.

Apr 26, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: Matching Gifts Should Match

If a child, who already has a bicycle, asks his/her parents for a new flashy model, they might prompt the child to help make that happen: “If you save enough for a third of the cost of the new bike, we’

Apr 26, 2017

Wise Giving Wednesday: If You Don’t Want Charities to Call

Many charities raise funds using telemarketing and do so responsibly, but there are others that some donors find annoying for a variety of reasons including the timing and frequency of the phone appeals

Apr 20, 2017

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