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Wise Giving Wednesday: Complying with the Law vs. Meeting Standards

Over the years, one of the most frequently asked public inquiries to BBB Wise Giving Alliance is [insert organization name] a legitimate charity? The term “legitimate” is one we seek to avoid in o
Nov 01, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Awareness

Charity fraud is an international issue. Government regulators in other nations recognize the importance of not only protecting donors from questionable fundraising practices, but also protecting charit
Oct 25, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Breast Cancer Awareness, Celebrities and Charities

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Angelina Jolie and Wanda Sykes. These are just a few of the celebrities that have brought significant attention to the cause of breast cancer awareness. As we continue our ser
Oct 18, 2017
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BBB's Give.org Advancing Collaboration Series
Oct 17, 2017
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Number of Breast Cancer Organizations

The National Cancer Institute of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates there will be 252,710 new cases of breast cancer in 2017 in the United States and that there were 3,327,552 wo
Oct 11, 2017
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BBB's Give.org Building Trust Series. Art Taylor skypes with Lynda Houk of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Read our full report on the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer here, https://bit.ly/2UHnf6r. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://give.org/.
Oct 10, 2017