What Is Give.org?
Give.org is the official website of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance – a resource to help donors make informed giving decisions.
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How are charities evaluated?
In-depth evaluations to determine if a charity meets our 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. The evaluation is free to charities and charity reports are free to the public.
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What are BBB Charity Standards?
More than just charity finances, the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability also address charity governance, fund raising practices, website disclosures and donor privacy.
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What's in a charity report?
A charity report gives you information to help you make a wise giving decision including a summary of charity programs, finances and whether the charity meets BBB standards.
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Where can you learn about charity effectiveness?
Find out about our work with Independent Sector and Guidestar USA on Charting Impact – a project to help charities publicly share information about their effectiveness.
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