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12/18/2012

BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Newtown Tragedy

In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors

12/18/2012

BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Newtown Tragedy

In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance cautions donors about potential red flags in fund raising.

12/11/2012

Make Sure Your Holiday Giving is Wise Giving

December is a critical fundraising month for charities. BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers a few DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to charity giving, both at holiday time and year-round.

11/26/2012

On Giving Tuesday, Give Wisely

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Tips for Holiday Donations

11/19/2012

BBB Tips for Holiday Budgeting and Shopping

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday make up a busy weekend for holiday shoppers.

11/05/2012

Tips on Hurricane Relief Donations

BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips to help donors decide where to direct donations to assist hurricane victims.

12/01/2011

How You Give is Just as Important as What You Give

Because of technology and the creativity of charities, there are many different ways that donors can give to a worthy cause.

03/15/2011

Tips for Giving to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Japan

As we learn more about the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit near the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance warns that—as occurred following the tsunami in 2004, Katrina in 2005 and the earthquake in Haiti just last year—fraudulent charities will likely emerge to try and scam donations from well-meaning Americans. BBB WGA urges givers to make sure their donations will go to legitimate and reputable charities and relief efforts that have the capability to help those in need.

03/14/2011

Looking to Donate to Earthquake Relief in Japan? Read Our Tips

BBB WGA urges givers to make sure their donations will go to legitimate and reputable charities and relief efforts that have the capability to help those in need.

03/02/2009

BBB on Differences Between Debt Consolidation, Debt Negotiation and Debt Elimination Plans

Consumers are being battered on all fronts and offers from companies to help get them out of debt are extremely tempting in troubling times. Offers of debt negotiation, debt settlement, and debt elimination are three different options available to consumers. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to ensure they understand these critical differences before enlisting the help of a company to manage their debt or they could end up making their current financial situation worse.

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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