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Rachel Laser, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Art Taylor speaks with Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church and State about accountability, collaboration and the organization's mission and goals. Read our full report on Americans United...

Oct 01, 2019

Fred Puffenberger, VFW National Home for Children

Art Taylor talks with Fred Puffenberger of VFW National Home for Children about collaboration and mission. Read our full report on VFW National Home for Children here, http://bit.ly/2nE8G4J

Sep 26, 2019

Miki Jordan, Wayfinder Family Services

Art Taylor talks with Miki Jordan of Wayfinder Family Services about transparency and collaboration. Read our full report on Wayfinder here, https://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/human-services/wayfinder-family-services-in-los-angeles-ca-3611

Sep 18, 2019

Angie Lawry, Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Art Taylor discusses mission, challenges, and accountability with Angie Lawry of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Read our full report on this charity here, http://bit.ly/345E2C4

Aug 27, 2019

Pamela Landwirth, Give Kids the World

Art discusses accountability, challenges, and mission with Pamela Landwirth of Give Kids the World. Read our full report on this organization here, http://bit.ly/33YPAqG

Aug 26, 2019

Jim Lighthizer, American Battlefield Trust

Art Taylor speaks with Jim Lighthizer of American Battlefield Trust about engaging visitors and donors in unique and meaningful ways and about the importance of trust and transparency in the nonprofit world.

Aug 21, 2019

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