Jun 16, 2021

In our day-to-day interactions with charities, many of us hear about the importance of informing supporters about charity impact.

Jun 9, 2021

Almost half of adult Americans are unclear about what “charity impact” means according to new survey research released today by BBB’s Give.org, the standards-based charity evaluation group.

Jun 2, 2021

Pride Month takes place in June as communities across the country engage in a variety of activities and events to recognize the contributions and impact of LGBTQ+ individuals and the freedom to live with equality.

May 26, 2021

Across the U.S, as communities experience the lift of restrictions on businesses, restaurants and public spaces, they are likely to see the resurgence of charity fundraising activities.

May 19, 2021

Across the U.S, as communities experience the lift of restrictions on businesses, restaurants and public spaces, they are likely to see the resurgence of charity fundraising activities.

May 12, 2021

Cause-related marketing refers to promotions that sell products or services to consumers with the announcement that some of the purchase price will help a specified charity.

May 5, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (aka Mental Health Month). The stress, grief and anxiety associated with coping with COVID-19 for over a year are to be expected. A year ago, the pandemic caused nearly 100,000 American deaths which have since climbed to over 575,000.

Apr 28, 2021

News accounts from the past week noted that India is in the midst of a growing COVID-19 crisis. On Monday, India reported over 350,000 new cases.

Apr 21, 2021

Every April, environmental activists around the world honor our planet through April 22nd Earth Day celebrations and environmental action. Now in its 51st year, Earth Day also inspires environmental supporters to reflect on pressing environmental concerns of our time

Apr 14, 2021

National Volunteer Week takes place from April 18th to the 21st. This provides recognition to all the individuals that help charities and others through their generous donation of time.

Apr 7, 2021

One of the principle lessons in charitable fundraising is that donors contribute when they are “asked” either through direct mail, telephone calls, online requests, grant proposals, fundraising events and/or social media.

Mar 31, 2021

On March 25, 2021, the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General announced it is suing a company using the names “Contributing to Combatants” and “Coast 2 Coast (C2C) Marketing” for defrauding Minnesota donors.

Mar 24, 2021

Yesterday, March 23rd, was our 20th anniversary under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.” Our history of charity reporting, however, goes back over a century.

Mar 17, 2021

During the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Ambassador Al Lenhardt, a long-time friend and supporter of the accountability mission of this organization, announced that he was stepping down from the Board.

Mar 10, 2021

On March 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with 38 U.S. States and the District of Columbia announced a shutdown of a telefunding operation accused of carrying out deceptive robocalls for charity.

Mar 3, 2021

A few weeks ago, we noted that, as reported in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Blackbaud Institute released its 2020 Charitable Giving Report which estimates that overall giving rose 2 percent during 2020. We are pleased to note that yesterday, The NonProfit Times announced more good news.

Feb 24, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday previously discussed the importance of charity transparency which has been viewed in past years as the availability of charity financial information but in more recent times is seen as charities providing disclosures about a variety of areas such as those addressed in the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.​

Feb 18, 2021

As Texas and other parts of the country have been hit with snow and bitterly cold weather, millions have lost power, heat and/or water. Many donors are seeking ways to help those in need.

Feb 17, 2021

One year ago, on 2/12/2020, Wise Giving Wednesday first mentioned contributing to charities addressing Coronavirus. Although, at that time, the focus was on helping people in China, charities in the U.S. were soon impacted in terms of their operations and then in their fundraising.

Feb 10, 2021

As Valentine’s Day approaches, most of us will think of how to demonstrate our affection for loved ones. While we wish a happy Valentine’s Day to all of our readers, we also hope that this day will inspire some to recognize the special place our hearts have for charities and how we might explore ways to show our support for our favorite causes.