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AARP Pennsylvania Shares Tips to Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.

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  • Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.
  • David Kalinoski, Associate State Director of Community Outreach at AARP Pennsylvania, asserted, "Official government agencies never demand payment for their services.
  • In conjunction with contractor-related scams, natural disasters usher in a surge of fraudulent charities soliciting donations for relief endeavors.
  • For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork .

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Recognized as "Best Company to Watch" in 2023

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced that The Silicon Review® recognized CHC as one of "50 Best Companies to Watch" for 2023. This award recognizes select organizations and highlights shared characteristics for success including consistent effort, ongoing innovation, and strategic planning. CHC was one of only a handful of nonprofits featured.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced that The Silicon Review® recognized CHC as one of "50 Best Companies to Watch" for 2023.
  • This award recognizes select organizations and highlights shared characteristics for success including consistent effort, ongoing innovation, and strategic planning.
  • "CHC is indeed an organization to watch," said Dr. Jean Accius, CHC president and CEO.
  • "For nearly 70 years, CHC has been bringing nonprofits, businesses, and communities together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing and addressing the barriers to equity.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Announces New National Board Members

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced four new board members were unanimously elected to its national board of directors:

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  • "We're delighted to welcome these talented new leaders to the CHC board," said Adam Rothschild, investor, consultant and CHC board chair.
  • All our board leaders are deeply committed to equity and health and bring diverse subject matter expertise to CHC to accelerate our work."
  • In 2022, Guharoy established her own consulting firm to engage a wider variety of organizations and deepen her efforts to serve communities of color.
  • We couldn't be more grateful for our board of directors and their ongoing strategic guidance, helping drive us forward and expand our impact."

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.

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  • To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.
  • Donors reward boosted charities
    I analyzed data drawn from Charity Navigator’s ratings for roughly 9,000 charities from 2002 to 2019.
  • Charity Navigator awards charities a rating between zero and four stars, with just under half of all organizations earning its highest rating.
  • Specifically, if a charity’s rating rises from two to three stars, or from three to four stars, its donations rise by about 6%.

10 Insights to Increase Nonprofit Fundraising and Relevance

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance released an independent case study, "10 Lessons in Organizational Transformation" featuring CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. This new case study shares insights about CHC's successful evolution, pivoting from a 65-year-old workplace giving federation to a health equity organization, adopting new strategies and attracting new partners, plus diversifying revenue, and increasing relevance, effectiveness and impact.

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  • This new case study shares insights about CHC's successful evolution, pivoting from a 65-year-old workplace giving federation to a health equity organization, adopting new strategies and attracting new partners, plus diversifying revenue, and increasing relevance, effectiveness and impact.
  • In the case study, BBB WGA outlines CHC's multi-year, methodical approach, sharing strategies for transformation which are especially relevant for legacy nonprofits who need to reimagine their missions to increase fundraising and effectiveness.
  • "It's not enough to have a few healthy people in a sick community," said Sandra Nichols, CHC board member.
  • To learn more about the case study:
    Join the virtual event hosted by BBB Wise Giving Alliance on March 28: Webinar Registration - Zoom

Norton Encourages Online Shoppers to Stay Safe and Shop Smart This Holiday Season

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of Cyber Monday, the busiest online shopping day of the year, Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), encourages holiday shoppers to take steps to protect themselves from online fraud and identity theft – at its peak during the holidays – to bring back the joy of gifting. 

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  • "We want to help bring back the joy of the holiday season and empower everyone with the resources they need to shop online safely," said Kevin Roundy, Researcher and Technical Director at Norton Labs.
  • While the majority of Americans (89%) feel confident they can shop safely online, nearly 43 percent admit they are not sure of the best ways to shop online this holiday season.
  • Before online shoppers start checking off their lists of holiday gifts, they should prepare for a safe and secure shopping experience.
  • To learn more about how to stay safe this holiday season, please visit the Norton Internet Security Center .

B Generous to Match all Donations Made through its New Donate Now, Pay Later Platform until End of Year

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B Generous, a FinTech for good company offering the first of its kind Donate Now, Pay Later™ (DNPL) platform, today announced that it will be matching all donations raised on Donate Now, Pay Later through the rest of 2022.1

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  • B Generous' campaign to double grants throughout the last quarter of the year, when almost half of charitable donations are typically made, will significantly increase their impact long-term for these organizations.
  • The whole process takes about one hour and charities that use Donate Now, Pay Later may receive up to 60%+ higher donations from donors.
  • For donors, the Donate Now, Pay Later option simply appears like familiar existing monthly giving options, making adoption effortless and frictionless.
  • For nonprofit organizations wishing to work with B Generous, learn more at:
    B Generous uses financial technology for good to allow donors to Donate Now, Pay Later, giving people the financial freedom to donate to nonprofits.

B Generous Launches Donate Now, Pay Later™, Increasing Average Donation Values by 60%+ for Nonprofits

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B Generous, a first of its kind FinTech for good platform, announces the official launch of Donate Now, Pay Later™ (DNPL), a revolutionary new tool allowing donors to make contributions to their favorite nonprofits through a proprietary philanthropic credit product called a Point of Donation Loan™ (PoDL). Using Donate Now, Pay Later™, the nonprofit receives the donation immediately, and the donor gets the tax receipt right away, but the donor pays nothing out of pocket at the point of donation and instead pays over time, with no interest, costs or fees.   

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  • Based on proprietary market data, Point of Donation Loans will increase average donation values by 60%+.
  • Nonprofits can roll out B Generous' DNPL product using a seamless integration process, without any in-house technology team required.
  • B Generous uses financial technology for good to allow donors to Donate Now, Pay Later, giving people the financial freedom to donate to nonprofits.
  • Point of Donation Loans are the first ever Philanthropic Credit Product, increasing average donation values for nonprofits significantly.

FSHD Society Achieves Accreditation from BBB Wise Giving Alliance

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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RANDOLF, Mass., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, the FSHD Society achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This accreditation signifies that the FSHD Society is deserving of donor trust as they are a well-run nonprofit organization.

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  • Highlighting excellence in leadership, finances and mission-driven work, the FSHD Society achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
  • RANDOLF, Mass., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, the FSHD Society achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
  • This accreditation signifies that the FSHD Society is deserving of donor trust as they are a well-run nonprofit organization.
  • The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) https://give.org/charity-reviews/national/Health/FSHD-Society-in-Randolp... is the nation's only comprehensive charity evaluator, assisting donors in making sound giving decisions.

UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ACHIEVES ACCREDITATION FROM BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, United Spinal Association achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This accreditation signifies that United Spinal Association is deserving of donor trust as they are a well-run nonprofit organization.

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  • NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, United Spinal Association achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
  • This accreditation signifies that United Spinal Association is deserving of donor trust as they are a well-run nonprofit organization.
  • The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) is the nation's only comprehensive charity evaluator, assisting donors in making sound giving decisions.
  • "The public can be assured that every charity evaluation is completed with careful, objective analysis of charity information," says Art Taylor, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, "By achieving accreditation, United Spinal Association has earned public trust having demonstrated its commitment to sound governance, transparency and achieving its mission."