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Jamie Amelio, Caring For Cambodia

As part of our Building Trust Video Series, Art Taylor spoke with Jamie Amelio, CEO of Caring for Cambodia. They spoke about the organization's missions, goals, and challenges during these difficult times. Read more about Caring for Cambodia in our report here, https://bit.ly/3jCXlsI

Oct 28, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Awareness

As part of our promotion for International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, we posted two advisories this week, one for donors and the other for charities. The outreach is sponsored by an international group of government regulators, law enforcement agencies, charities and other nonprofits...

Oct 21, 2020

Lynn O'Connor Vos, Muscular Dystrophy Association

As part of our Building Trust Video Series, Art Taylor chats with Lynn O'Connor Vos, President and CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Association. In this brief interview, Art and Lynn discuss the mission of MDA and the return of the telethon!

Oct 21, 2020

Fraud Advisory for Donors: International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

BBB Wise Giving Alliance is participating in International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (October 19-23)

Oct 19, 2020

Fraud Advisory for Charities: International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

BBB Wise Giving Alliance is participating in International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (October 19-23)

Oct 19, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Our 300th Blog

Today’s Wise Giving Wednesday post represents the 300th edition of this blog. That’s approximately 80,000 words written over the past six years.

Oct 14, 2020

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