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Heart of Giving podcast, Mari Kuraishi, Part One

This is the first part of our two-part conversation with Mari Kuraishi, the President of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Mari leads the Fund's efforts to create communities of belonging by fostering inclusive growth and reducing structural and systemic barriers to resources and opportunity.

Apr 26, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: New Colorado Privacy Regulations Take Effect July 1st

A new Colorado Privacy Act takes effect on July 1, 2023 and, unlike other similar legislation in other states, this law has no exception for nonprofits. BBB Wise Giving Alliance already addresses privacy concerns in our standards.

Apr 26, 2023

Mike Horak, Denver Children's Home

In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Mike Horak, Development Director of the Denver Children's Home. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3LfGUDM

Apr 20, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Decline in Charity Volunteering

Volunteers are a vital part of how charities work and achieve their goals and there's a continuing decline in the numbers of volunteers at charities.

Apr 19, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Shawnee Benton Gibson

Our guest in this video podcast is Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FLDC the CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute and the Co-Founder of the ARIAH Foundation. Shawnee is the subject of an award-winning documentary called “Aftershock” which follows her and her family as they fight for reproductive justice. View the video here!

Apr 13, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Online Giving is 12% of Total Fundraising

Online fundraising makes up 12% of total fundraising. Learn more about this interesting trend and what that means for charity fundraising in general.

Apr 12, 2023

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