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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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In this week's episode, our guest is Roger Craver, an American fundraiser and campaigner for progressive causes. He is the co-founder of The Hotline, a bipartisan online briefing on American politics, and the editor of TheAgitator.net.
Aug 10, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: When is a Related-Party Transaction a Conflict?

Most charities today have some type of conflict-of-interest policy that helps them identify the existence of charity transactions with a related party such as a staff or board-related firm.
Aug 10, 2022
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As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Jeanne Dillner, CEO of SIGN Fracture Care International talks about the organization's relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.
Aug 08, 2022
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In this episode, our guest is Angela Williams, the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors and named to Forbes’ 2021 List of Women 50 Over 50 Creating Social Change at Scale, Williams brings a long history of...
Aug 03, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: School Fundraising

Children will begin returning to school starting in August and continuing into September.
Aug 03, 2022
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Helping Flood Victims in Kentucky and Missouri

The recent flooding that has devastated eastern Kentucky and the St. Louis area of Missouri will prompt many to help those in need.
Jul 29, 2022
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