Helping Donors Give Wisely

The devastating tornadoes that hit Mississippi over the weekend left a path of destruction and an estimated 26 deaths. Parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee also experienced tornadoes. Recovery efforts are now underway.

Virtually all small businesses receive contribution requests from charities addressing a variety of causes. For example, youth sports teams, health charities, disaster appeals and/or requests from police and firefighter organizations.

In this week's episode, our guest is Aimee Gilbreath, the President of PetSmart Charities, (a BBB accredited charity and seal holder). We chat about her love for animals and helping them, and what PetSmart Charities is doing in the animal welfare space. Listen now to learn more!

As part of our Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria Interview series, Sharif Aly, CEO of Islamic Relief USA, talks about the organization's relief efforts in Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquake. Read our full report on Islamic Relief USA here https://bit.ly/3TouYlz

In this week's episode, we interview Mark Shamley, Vice President of Community Impact at Lift Orlando, a place-based community development organization. Listen now to learn more!

BBB Wise Giving Alliance describes how a health charity was able to transform its mission in a new direction.