Jun 19, 2019

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Jun 5, 2019

When a donor reviews a charity’s website, what should they seek to find? What elements are important to examine?

May 29, 2019

As reported in the New York Times on May 28, “federal government weather forecasters logged preliminary reports of more than 500 tornadoes in the United States in a 30-day period.”

May 22, 2019

May 15, 2019

Last week, Luana Lewis, Senior Vice President, Programs and Services, BBB Serving Metropolitan New York and Bennett Weiner, COO, BBB Wise Giving Alliance were honored to speak at a Not-for-Profit Seminar held by Grant Thornton in New York City.

May 8, 2019

As we approach Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, many mothers will receive flowers, cards, gifts, dinner invitations and other expressions of love from their family members.

May 1, 2019

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a cause that has received increased attention in recent years due to a variety of influences, including but not limited to, recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Apr 24, 2019

The terrorist bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday at three churches and three hotels, with over 300 deaths and hundreds more wounded, is an unspeakable horror.

Apr 16, 2019

Across the globe, people are in shock over the fire that severely damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Apr 10, 2019

In the closing days for filing U.S. income tax returns by April 15th, we are reminded of the Wise Giving Wednesday blog from last year that raised potential concerns about how U.S. tax law changes could impact giving.

Apr 3, 2019

On March 28, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with the Attorneys General in Florida and Missouri announced settlements with two charities that were accused of distributing misleading appeals.

Mar 26, 2019

As we enter the spring months and perhaps develop the courage to clean our closets and consider making in-kind donations to charities

Mar 20, 2019

The world appears to be experiencing acts of terror, tragedies and natural disasters with increasing frequency.

Mar 13, 2019

Last Friday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day, an event that started towards the beginning of the 20th century that continues to recognize the economic, political, cultural and other achievements of women from around the world.

Mar 6, 2019

Destructive storms never cease to amaze and alarm us – the ability to flatten a house to rubble in minutes is still hard to believe each time we hear of it.

Feb 27, 2019

Yesterday, BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s COO, Bennett Weiner, attended the 13th BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium, Visions for Change: Building Better Outcomes, presented by the BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York

Feb 20, 2019

It is common practice for a charity’s name to include the disease, problem or issue that the charity seeks to address.

Feb 13, 2019

It can be challenging to provide potential donors with incentives to make a contribution in view of so many competing interests in today’s marketplace.

Feb 6, 2019

This is the time of year when many charities begin preparing their annual reports. When done properly, this item provides a helpful narrative summary of the organization’s recent accomplishments