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Wise Giving Wednesday: Women and Philanthropy

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 13, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Victims of the Tornadoes in Alabama

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.

Mar 06, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charities, Change and Risk Management

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 27, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Similar Sounding Charity Names

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

Feb 20, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Matching Gifts and Impact Claims

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 13, 2019

Wise Giving Wednesday: Getting the Basics from Charity Annual Reports

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

Feb 06, 2019

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