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12/17/2012

Make Sure Your Holiday Giving is Wise Giving

December is a critical fundraising month for charities. Many people make year-end gifts for tax reasons, or to extend the spirit of thanksgiving and generosity to those less fortunate.

11/27/2012

On Giving Tuesday, Give Wisely

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Tips for Holiday Donations

10/30/2012

BBB Urges Consumers To Give Wisely In Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy

The Better Business Bureau is urging donors who want to help victims of Hurricane Sandy to check charities out before they give.

10/02/2012

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Draws Line in the Sand on Acceptable Charity Fundraising Copy

Keynote Speech at Charity Regulator Conference Outlines Plan to Verify Truthfulness of Charitable Appeals Washington, DC (October 1, 2012) – Paid fundraising firms must adhere to the same rigorous standards for truth and accuracy as the charitable organizations they represent, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance says “truth in advertising” must prevail. H. Art Taylor, President & CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance (the Better Business Bureau’s charity watchdog arm), announced a new initiative to verify the truthfulness of charitable appeals during his keynote speech today at the National Association of State Charity Officials’ conference in Washington, DC.

11/22/2011

How You Give is Just as Important as What You Give – Give Wisely this Holiday Season

Whether you’re giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.

03/11/2011

Want To Help Earthquake Victims In Japan? Check BBB First

The BBB advises donors to check with the BBB before making donations to charities that will provide relief to victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan early today.

12/01/2010

No Matter How You Give, Give Wisely with Advice from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Because of technology and the creativity of charities, there are many different ways that donors can give to a worthy cause. Whether you’re giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.

07/09/2010

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Releases Top Reasons Charities Fail to Meet Its Standards

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance released a list of standards that national charities most commonly fail to meet when being evaluated by the Alliance.

06/10/2010

Gulf Oil Spill Recovery: Tips for Donors and Volunteers

In the wake of any disaster, many donate money to aid and rescue organizations. The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance offers advice to potential donors and volunteers.

11/18/2009

Five questions to ask before donating to a charity

BBB Wise Giving Alliance advises donors to research a charity prior to giving and provides five questions to ask when vetting where to contribute this holiday season.

12/01/2006

FTC-Buying, Giving, and Using Gift Cards

Shopping for gifts can be a real dilemma. Just what do you get the person who has everything: your finicky Aunt Mary, your co-worker, or your child's babysitter? Gift cards may be the answer: one size fits all, and the recipients can get exactly what they want.


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