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Heart of Giving Podcast, Michael Clinton

In this week's episode, our guest is Michael Clinton, the author of the bestseller "Roar: into the second half of your life". We discuss his book and learn about how a person can take meaningful action to lead a purposeful life.

Feb 03, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Loyalty on Charity Boards

Charity governing boards are an essential part of an organization’s oversight practices. Various guidebooks produced by state government regulatory authorities point to three fundamental board responsibilities:

Feb 02, 2022

Heart of Giving Podcast, Sean Davis

In this week's episode, we chat with Sean Davis, CEO of Merton Capital Partners. Sean makes a compelling argument that starting with Giving Pledge billionaires who are struggling to deploy their charitable assets, firms like his could be conduits to investments in corporations that can use those funds on massive projects to solve homelessness, lack of clean water, education and more.

Jan 28, 2022

Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Angela Kim

Though charitable causes drive social change, their success depends on the support of numerous stakeholders, including volunteers, donors, board members, and employees.

Jan 27, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Police and Firefighter Appeals

Recent news reports about the bravery of fallen firefighters and the shooting of police when addressing domestic incidents brings attention and sympathy to these public servants.

Jan 26, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Board Meetings

One of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability (Standard 3) calls for charity governing boards to meet no less than three times per year with a majority in attendance on average at those meetings.

Jan 26, 2022

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