http://columbusga.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=79&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT Hearts Are in the Right Place, but Where Is the Money? http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/charity-dollars-dont-always-add-up-38657 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT If you want to support breast cancer charities by purchasing products, the BBB advises you to look into how that purchase will benefit a charity and which charity will get the money. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/pinkwashing-breast-cancer-charity-scams-37612 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT With the remnants of Hurricane Isaac moving into the Midwest, the BBB advises donors to check charities out before making hurricane relief donations. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-donors-to-check-charities-out-before-donating-for-hurricane-relief-36701 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT In the wake of the deadly tornadoes that tore through the southeast, your BBB warns donors to exercise caution when making donations to relief agencies and charities. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/give-carefully-in-wake-of-deadly-tornadoes-27331 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT Charities have begun making requests for contributions to help with their efforts following the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips to help Americans decide where to direct donations to assist. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/tips-for-giving-to-earthquake-relief-efforts-in-japan-26017 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT The battle over taxes in Congress has many Americans wondering how much tax they’ll pay or what they will get back as a refund next year. But one thing is sure: You can only deduct charitable gifts made by the end of the year on this year’s return. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/check-deductibility-charity-standards-before-making-year-end-gifts-to-charity-24440 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT BBB Wise Giving Alliance recommends donors research charities fully before they give—just like the billionaires do. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/you-too-can-donate-like-a-billionaire-21541 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT Out of a pool of over 125 nominations, Bennett Weiner, Chief Operating Officer of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, was selected to be part of a new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) advisory committee. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/bbb-wise-giving-alliance-official-appointed-to-fasb-advisory-body-21163 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/gulf-oil-spill-recovery-tips-for-donors-and-volunteers-20216 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT Consumers should be research charities before donating money on behalf of killed or injured police officers or their families, the Consumer Fraud Task Force said. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/task-force-urges-consumers-to-research-fire-police-charities-before-donating-20117 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might be Fraudulent, Warns BBB http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-donors-on-how-to-check-out-haiti-earthquake-charity-appeals-14703 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-donors-on-how-to-vet-haiti-earthquake-charity-appeals--14705 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT View a list of national charities that are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/charities-providing-haiti-earthquake-relief--14708 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT Most charities rely heavily on the goodwill of individual donors during the holiday season to fund their activities throughout the coming year. Last year, charity contributions totaled $307.65 billion: 75 percent of this total came from individuals, according to the Giving USA Foundation. The 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. http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/091103c-five-questions-to-ask-before-donating-to-a-charity-13583 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices http://columbusga.bbb.org/article/ftc-the-federal-trade-commissions-information-about-relief-for-hurricane-victims-4721