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Ukrainians Displaced by War After a Year of New Life

A special series by Kateryna Zhuk who heads a Ukraine charity monitoring organization, Charity Tuner, and shares her experience as a refugee in Warsaw, Poland.

May 24, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Police, Firefighter, or Veterans Groups that are “527 Political Organizations”

Donation tips for giving to 527 political organizations that may be soliciting for groups that include the words police, firefighter or veterans in their name.

May 17, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Misleading Appeals for Ohio Train Derailment

Tips to keep in mind when responding to charitable appeals in the wake of a disaster.

May 10, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

May is mental heath awareness month. For those seeking BBB Accredited Charities that address mental health issues, here are some to consider.

May 03, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: New Colorado Privacy Regulations Take Effect July 1st

A new Colorado Privacy Act takes effect on July 1, 2023 and, unlike other similar legislation in other states, this law has no exception for nonprofits. BBB Wise Giving Alliance already addresses privacy concerns in our standards.

Apr 26, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Decline in Charity Volunteering

Volunteers are a vital part of how charities work and achieve their goals and there's a continuing decline in the numbers of volunteers at charities.

Apr 19, 2023

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