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Heart of Giving podcast, Summary of 2023, Part 2

This week's episode is part two of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.

Jan 09, 2024

Summary of 2023 Part One

This week's episode is part one of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.

Jan 03, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Community Media Covering Ukraine in Wartime

Give.org is pleased to release this seventh entry in a series of posts by Kateryna (Katya) Zhuk.

Jan 03, 2024

Building Trust Video Series: Dr. Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society

In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Dr. Karen Kndusen, Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/4aEvHHz

Dec 29, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Jennifer Rodriguez

This week our guest is, Jennifer Rodriguez, Youth Law Center Executive Director. YLC is a national public interest law firm that has worked for 4 decades to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems so every child and youth can thrive.

Dec 28, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Support BBB Wise Giving Alliance

This holiday season, support BBB's Give.org so that we can continue its work of strengthening public confidence in charities by promoting wise giving and trustworthy charity practices.

Dec 27, 2023

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