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Salt Lake City, UT (October, 25, 2018) – Most people say trust is important before donating to charity, but fewer than one in five adult Americans say they “highly trust” charities, according to new research from BBB’s Give.org. The group today released the Give.org Donor Trust Report: An In-depth Look into the State of Trust in the Charitable Sector. The report, a survey of 2,100 adults in the United States, explores donor beliefs, feelings, and behavioral intentions related to charity trust and giving.

While the majority of respondents (73 percent) say it is very important to trust a charity before giving, only a small portion of respondents (19 percent) say they highly trust charities and an even smaller portion (10 percent) are optimistic about the sector becoming more trustworthy over time. The research was first reported in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

For a free copy of the report, go to Give.org/DonorTrust.

“We rely on charities to solve some of society’s most challenging problems and it is startling to learn only a small percentage of Americans highly trust charities,” said H. Art Taylor, president and CEO of BBB’s Give.org, “This report shows the need to strengthen public trust in the charitable sector, and reminds us that the ability of charitable organizations to thrive in the future is closely tied to their ability to understand how rising – and more diverse – generations think about trust, engagement and generosity.”

According to the report, minorities and younger generations are particularly vulnerable because they are more likely to rely heavily on engaging stories and perceived sincerity and passion in a charity’s appeal when making giving decisions. According to the report, 32% of Millennials (ages 20-36) and 45% of Generation Z (ages 18 and 19) respondents say passion and sincerity is a top perceived signal of trust, as compared to only 9% of Matures (ages 72-89). In addition, racial minorities and younger generations are more likely to perceive verifying trust in a charity as “easy,” suggesting that these groups are less likely to take the extra step to vet a charity before giving.

The Give.org Donor Trust Report offers a macro-level view of the state of public trust for the charitable sector as a whole and for specific charity types. Other themes covered include: triggers of trust at the individual donor level, presentation of donor attitudes along generational and racial lines, and shifting views about generosity more broadly.

BBB’s Give.org urges donors to give thoughtfully by taking the time to look into charities before making a donation and to visit Give.org to verify if a charity meets the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

About BBB Wise Giving Alliance:

BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give.org) is a standards-based charity evaluator that seeks to verify the trustworthiness of nationally-soliciting charities by completing rigorous evaluations based on 20 holistic standards that address charity governance, results reporting, finances, fundraising, appeal accuracy and other issues. National charity reports are produced by the BBB WGA and local charity reports are produced by local Better Business Bureaus – all reports are available at Give.org.

ABOUT BBB:

For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. In 2017, people turned to BBB more than 160 million times for BBB Business Profiles on more than 5.2 million businesses and Charity Reports on 11,000 charities, all available for free at bbb.org. The Council of Better Business Bureaus is the umbrella organization for the local, independent BBBs in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as home to its national and international programs on dispute resolution, advertising review, and industry self-regulation.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Whitley Ray, PR and Marketing Specialist, wray@mw.bbb.org 801-506-1057. Tim Johnston, Vice President of Outreach, tjohnston@mw.bbb.org, 775-284-0277

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The first is a study of the WORST Halloween candy. Over 40,000 CandyStore.com customers surveyed as well as results compiled from other outlets. Really gets the opinions flowing.
Here it is: https://www.candystore.com/blog/holidays/halloween/definitive-ranking-best-worst-halloween-candies/

The other great one is our favorite candy-infused vodka recipes, the best use of leftover Halloween candy. Switch Witch has got to do something with it. :)
Here's that one: https://www.candystore.com/blog/recipes/sweets-with-an-adult-twist-our-favorite-candy-infused-vodka-recipes/

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5 Diet Tips To Make The Holidays

Fertile For Aspiring Moms

The holiday season brings families together. It’s also a popular time to start a family.

U.S. birth rates show conception rates peak in December. Nine of the 10 most common birthdays range from Sept. 9-20, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the Social Security Administration. Given that pregnancies average about 38 weeks, many women are conceiving around Christmas.

But holiday festivities can also wreak havoc on diet, and healthy nutrition is an important factor for optimal fertility, says Hethir Rodriguez, founder and president of Natural Fertility Info.com (www.natural-fertility-info.com) and a certified herbalist specializing in women’s health.

“Eating a fertility diet in preparation for pregnancy and to boost fertility is one of the most powerful health changes you can make,” Rodriguez says. “Numerous studies have shown that specific changes to the diet can improve fertility, prevent recurrent miscarriage, and support a healthy pregnancy.

“A natural fertility diet supports your body in its reproductive efforts, including foods that are dense in nutrients needed for hormonal health, fetal development, egg health, sperm health and much more.”

Rodriguez gives five diet tips that can help improve fertility:

•  Eat Organic. Rodriguez recommends consuming organic produce when available. “Conventional produce could contain harmful herbicides and pesticides, which have been shown to negatively affect both male and female fertility,” Rodriguez says. “Studies have shown that organic vegetables and fruits may have more nutritional value as well.”
• Cold-water fish. Fatty acids aid in the production of hormones, reduce inflammation and help regulate the menstrual cycle. Fish supplies omega 3, an essential fatty acid. Rodriguez says stay away from deep-water fish, such as tuna and swordfish, due to their potential concentrations of mercury. “Focus on cold-water fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, cod and halibut,” she says.
• Grass-fed organic meat. This is a great source of essential fatty acids and protein while being low in saturated fat. Rodriguez says women should eschew conventionally raised cattle that contain high levels of added hormones and antibiotics.
• Superfoods. Rodriguez suggests Royal jelly, which comes in capsules or in a base of honey and is rich in numerous vitamins, calcium, iron and has all the essential amino acids; and maca root, a Peru-produced superfood that helps increase egg and sperm health. Superfoods are easy to add to your diet as they are taken in small amounts and can be added to nearly any recipe.
• Eat your greens. Dark leafy vegetables are packed with minerals, antioxidants and vitamins; all essential to healthy fertility. Examples of dark leafy green vegetables that are readily available over the holidays are spinach, swiss chard, kale, arugula, and collard greens. Green veggies are rich in fiber, which Rodriguez says helps regulate blood-sugar levels and remove excess estrogens from the body, which may in turn help to reduce fertility issues. These vegetables are easier to incorporate in to the diet than you may think. They can be eaten in salads, juices, sautéed, or added to fruit smoothies and warm winter soups.  

“You want your diet before conception and throughout pregnancy to build up nutrient stores and provide all the healthy building blocks for a healthy child,” Rodriguez says. “A fertility diet gives you and your future child the best start in life.”

About Hethir Rodriguez

Hethir Rodriguez is the founder and president of Natural Fertility Info.com (www.natural-fertility-info.com), a website focusing on many aspects of natural fertility, infertility, and reproductive health. She’s the author of the e-Book Fertility Smoothies: Elixirs for Optimal Fertility, and has been a certified herbalist for nearly 20 years, specializing in women’s health and natural fertility. Rodriguez holds a B.S. degree in nutrition sciences and is also a certified birth doula. Since she founded Natural Fertility Info.com in 2007, Rodriguez’s research, articles and guides have been read by over 40 million people.

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Social development of students plays a major role in the type of adult they will be in society.

Icehearts, a youth development program in Finland, uses sports, mentoring and social work to develop life skills in boys who are considered to be at-risk for dropping out of the education system. Created by Ville Turkka in 1996, the innovative hockey program targets boys from pre-school to high school and focuses on individual self-development. The improvement in students is attributed to a curriculum focused on self-discipline, long term goals, and offering troubled children a stable mentor. “Each member of the team must recognize one another as individuals with unique skills, cultures, and personalities,” says Turrka. Many of the young men involved in the program come from a single parent household. “The players learn discipline, tolerance, courage, and respect,” adds Turrka.

The Icehearts program also offers support and advice to the children’s parents.

Read the full article here

Ville Turka is the Founder of Icehearts in Vantaa, Finland. The Icehearts program uses sports, mentoring and social work to develop the social skills in at-risk youth.

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