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Wise Giving Wednesday: Support BBB Wise Giving Alliance

This holiday season, support BBB's Give.org so that we can continue its work of strengthening public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices.

Dec 27, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine

BBB Wise Giving Alliance is pleased to release the sixth entry in a series of posts by Kateryna (Katya) Zhuk.

Dec 20, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Kitty Block with Humane Society of the United States

In this week's episode, our guest is Kitty Block, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, CEO of Humane Society International, and Humane Society Legislative Fund. Block drives the advancement of the organizations' shared missions: ending the cruelest practices toward animals,...

Dec 14, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating to Tennessee Tornado Relief Efforts

BBB's Give.org offers tips for donors interested in helping the victims of the recent tornado in the Middle Tennessee and Greater Nashville area.

Dec 13, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Public Has Highest Trust for Veterans Organizations

This week we dive into the findings of our latest Donor Trust Report that deduces that veterans organizations were perceived as the most trusted charity category in the US.

Dec 06, 2023

The Heart of Giving Podcast, The Misty Copeland Foundation

This week, our guests are Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Caryn Campbell, Executive Director of the Misty Copeland Foundation, an organization that aims to bring greater DEI to dance, especially ballet. Listen now to learn more about...

Dec 05, 2023

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