News & Updates

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

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Wise Giving Wednesday: Wise Giving on GivingTuesday

It may be hard to believe but GivingTuesday, the charity event which takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving started ten years ago, in 2012.
Nov 22, 2022
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Luminare Award Winners & Business Giving Tips

Learn about BBB Great West & Pacific and BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Luminare Award for Service winners, along with tips for how you can make an impact by getting involved in your community.
Nov 17, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Plan Now for Year End Giving

With 45 days left in the year, now is a great time to make year end giving plans so that you are not rushed at the last minute.
Nov 16, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Veterans Day Donations

This Veterans Day (Remembrance Day in Canada), think of the needs of veterans, military service members, and/or their families.
Nov 09, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Sensible Cybersecurity

The more we depend on technology, the more vulnerable we can be to cybersecurity issues, unless active steps are taken to avoid potential trouble.
Nov 02, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Embezzlement at Youth Sports Clubs

A front-page article in the Sunday sports section of The Washington Post (Stubbs, Roman, Cash Keeps Disappearing from Youth Sports Clubs, 10/16/2022) provides an overview of financial embezzlement allegations about a soccer sports club in Oregon
Oct 26, 2022