News & Updates

Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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Five Questions about Donating for Tornado Relief

The devastating tornadoes that hit Mississippi over the weekend left a path of destruction and an estimated 26 deaths. Parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee also experienced tornadoes. Recovery efforts are now underway.
Mar 27, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving Tips for Small Businesses

Virtually all small businesses receive contribution requests from charities addressing a variety of causes. For example, youth sports teams, health charities, disaster appeals and/or requests from police and firefighter organizations.
Mar 22, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Learning from Organizational Transformation

BBB Wise Giving Alliance describes how a health charity was able to transform its mission in a new direction.
Mar 15, 2023
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10 Lessons in Organizational Transformation

Report enumerating lessons learned by CHC: Creating Healthier Communities while undergoing organizational transformation.
Mar 09, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Supporting Ukraine Relief, One Year Later

BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the standards-based charity evaluator, provides tips on finding trustworthy charities that continue to address needs in Ukraine and refugees.
Mar 08, 2023
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Wise Giving Wednesday: The Size of the Charity Workforce

According to the latest available statistics from the IRS, in 2021 there were 1.9 million tax exempt organizations in the United States.
Mar 01, 2023