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: Charity Websites 101

While we encourage potential donors to access charity reports on BBB’s Give.org to verify charity trustworthiness, the content of a charity’s website is also helpful.
Jul 29, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping During the Heat Wave

Unusually high temperatures and humidity continue to blanket much of the United States.
Jul 20, 2022
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BBB Luminare Award for Service

Submit your nomination or apply today for the BBB Luminare Award for Service that honors individuals who prioritize philanthropy and have made a meaningful impact through their charitable initiatives.
Jul 18, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Tax-Exempt Status Is Not an Endorsement

Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday featured the indictment by the Brooklyn District Attorney along with the New York Office of the Attorney General of a man that allegedly created dozens of fraudulent charities.
Jul 13, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: New York Man Indicted for Fraudulent Appeals

A man from Staten Island, New York was recently indicted by the New York Attorney General’s office
Jul 06, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: 2021 Giving Figures and 2022 Cautions

The 2022 edition of the Giving USA Report was published on June 27, 2022, by the Giving USA Foundation and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
Jun 29, 2022