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Charity & Donor Resources

BBB's Charity Report Program strives to promote public confidence in national and local charities and encourage informed charitable giving.

The program provides the public with information on specific charities and wise giving practices. BBB's Charity Report Program also advises charities on how to meet and maintain high ethical standards of operation.

Donor Information & Resources

BBB's Charity Report Program assists donors in making informed giving decisions. Charities are evaluated based on the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability that address four charity areas: governance, results reporting, finances, and truthful and transparent communications.

Looking for a charity that solicits nationally? Visit Give.org for more information!

Find Local BBB Charity Reports

BBB publishes about 11,000 national and local charity reports. Local BBBs conduct reviews of charities that solicit either regionally or locally.

Find National Charity Reports

BBB publishes about 11,000 national and local charity reports. Wise Giving Alliance conducts reviews of charities that solicit nationally.

National Charity Sealholder List

View the list of nationally soliciting charities that are currently participating in the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's National Charity Seal Program.

Tips for donating to charity

Read our basic giving tips, tips for donating a car, charity sweepstakes, and more.

News from Give.org

Read the latest news and the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

BBB Scam Tracker

Do you think you have been the subject of a potential charity scam? Report it here.

Charity Information & Resources

BBB's Charity Report program collaborates with charities to strengthen donor trust. Through the Charity Report Program, BBB assists charities with maintaining high ethical standards creating a stronger marketplace for both charities and donors.

Charities that solicit nationally should visit Give.org for more information.

Find Your Local Program

Solicit regionally or locally? Contact your local BBB to fill out the evalution questionairre and begin the process of creating a Charity Report.

Learn about BBB's Standards

The Wise Giving Alliance and all BBBs evaluates charities based on 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accounability.

News from Give.org

Read the latest news and the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

Tips for Fundraising Copy

Read some helpful dos and don'ts about how to avoid problems typically encountered by BBB Wise Giving Alliance staff conducting charity evaluations.

The Power of Trust

Find out why disclosing information to BBB's Charity Review program helps donors make informed giving decisions.

Charting Impact

Access a reporting framework that addresses charity impact by answering five questions. Completing this framework can help charities meet BBB Charity Standard 7.