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10/21/2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Also Means Being Alert To Scams, Pink Product Puffery, BBB Advises

The BBB urges consumers to take the time to research the charities seeking their money and to understand claims by marketers of products that purport to benefit breast cancer research.

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.

01/03/2011

Resolve to Give Back; Five Tips for Volunteering

If you’ve made volunteering part of your New Year’s resolutions, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance recommends taking five steps to make sure your volunteering has a big impact.

06/10/2010

Charities Assisting Gulf Coast Oil Spill Clean Up

Planning to donate to the oil spill clean up? Here is a list of charities that are assisting the clean up effort and meet BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability.

01/14/2010

BBB Advice on Donating by Text Message for Haiti Relief Efforts

In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before.

05/01/2003

FTC - Donating to Public Safety Fund-Raisers

As a businessperson, you may want to contribute to law enforcement or public safety groups in your community or buy advertising in publications that seem to be sponsored by nonprofit organizations. While you give back to the community that supports your business, be sure to apply the same savvy you use to make your business decisions when you consider your response to a fund-raising appeal.

05/01/2003

FTC - RAISING FUNDS? What You Should Know About Hiring a Professional

If your nonprofit organization is planning a fund-raising campaign, you may be considering hiring a professional to do the work. Professional fund-raisers conduct campaigns for a fee; often, it's a percentage of the money they collect.