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Heart of Giving Podcast, Victoria Vrana of the Gates Foundation

In this week's episode, our guest is Victoria Vrana, Deputy Director, Philanthropic Partnerships Connect, Gates Foundation. Victoria leads the Giving Ecosystems and Giving By All work for the Philanthropic Partnership team, including initiatives that focus on policy, data, and infrastructure and efforts to encourage everyday giving in the U.S., China, India, and the Middle East.

Apr 26, 2022

Ukraine Relief, International Rescue Committee

As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Nancy Dent, Senior Global Communications Officer of the International Rescue Committee talks about the organization's relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.

Apr 22, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Earth Day 2022

Fifty-two years ago, Earth Day had its first observance on April 22, 1970.

Apr 20, 2022

Ukraine Relief, Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International

As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Miguel Abi-hassan, Chief Animal Rescue and Care Officer at Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International talks about the organization's relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.

Apr 19, 2022

Ukraine Relief, World Vision

As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Mark Smith, Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs for World Vision, talks about the organization's relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.

Apr 13, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Concerts Raising Funds for Ukraine Relief and/or Refugees

Raising charity funds through concerts or musical recordings is older than rock and roll and the cause of Ukraine relief is no exception.

Apr 13, 2022

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