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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating to Hurricane Fiona Relief Efforts

As Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and other nearby Caribbean islands have been impacted by Hurricane Fiona and suffer from floods, power outages, home displacements and access to basic necessities such as safe water, many charitable organizations are seeking to provide emergency relief and assistance.

Sep 21, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: The 400th Post

This edition represents the 400th post! Over seven and a half years ago, on January 14, 2015, the first entry of Wise Giving Wednesday was shared on Give.org.

Sep 14, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: 21st Anniversary of 9/11

For this 9/11 anniversary, we would like to identify some additional insights that 9/11 brought to the charitable sector.

Sep 07, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Devastating Flooding Impacts Millions in Pakistan

The United Nations reports that an estimated 33 million people are impacted by devastating flooding in Pakistan that has taken more than 1,000 lives.

Aug 31, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Flooding Hits Texas, Gulf Coast States and Lower Mississippi Valley

As much as 15 inches of rain flooded the Dallas/Fort Worth area this week and torrential rains also extended into Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Aug 24, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Regulation vs. Voluntary Standards

For today’s Wise Giving Wednesday, we wanted to revisit a topic – the difference between government regulations and voluntary standards.

Aug 17, 2022

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