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Wise Giving Wednesday: Strengthening Charity Practices

In this edition of the Wise Giving Wednesday, we explain the methods used to carry out our work to address our mission of promoting public confidence in charities and strengthening trust.

Mar 27, 2024

Heart of Giving podcast, Erwin de Leon

In this week's episode, our guest is Erwin de Leon, Columbia University School of Professional Studies’ inaugural Chief Diversity Officer who leads the school's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiative.

Mar 27, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB’s Give.org Hosts Donor Trust & Participation Event

Mar 20, 2024

Heart of Giving podcast, Eric Kessler

Our guest is Eric Kessler, founder of Arabella Advisors. He has been at the forefront of innovation and impact in the philanthropic sector during one of its greatest historical expansions. Eric led innovations in the field of non-profit management enabling tens of billions of dollars to be put...

Mar 13, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: FTC and Ten States Sue Cancer Charity

Mar 13, 2024

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating Like a Billionaire

Our thoughts on the impact of generous donations, like the recent one by Ruth Gottesman, on the charitable sector.

Mar 06, 2024

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