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10 Lessons in Organizational Transformation

Report enumerating lessons learned by CHC: Creating Healthier Communities while undergoing organizational transformation.

Mar 09, 2023

Building Trust Video Series: Michelle DeLaune, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Michelle DeLaune, CEO of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC.) NCMEC's stated purpose is "to operate a national clearinghouse on missing and sexually exploited children; assist efforts to find missing children and reduce child sexual exploitation." REad our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3L4LjtN

Mar 08, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Supporting Ukraine Relief, One Year Later

BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the standards-based charity evaluator, provides tips on finding trustworthy charities that continue to address needs in Ukraine and refugees.

Mar 08, 2023

10 Lessons in Organizational Transformation

What CHC: Creating Healthier Communities' story tells us about strategic evolution.

Mar 06, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: The Size of the Charity Workforce

According to the latest available statistics from the IRS, in 2021 there were 1.9 million tax exempt organizations in the United States.

Mar 01, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Art Taylor

In this week's episode, our guest host is Laura Pachon, DePaul University Masters Student. She is interviewing our very own Art Taylor, CEO and President, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and the Host of the Heart of Giving Podcast.

Mar 01, 2023

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