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Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Dan Porterfield

From remote learning to financial aid, education has been top of mind for many in the philanthropic space.

Sep 30, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Names – Clarity or Confusion?

Unlike the business world where product names are often created to establish unique and concise brand identities, the names of charitable organizations usually also serve as a type of description.

Sep 29, 2021

Heart of Giving, Peter Kadens

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we chat with Peter Kadens and learn about how he is using the wealth that he made in the cannabis business for social good by providing financial support to students from underserved communities to bring about multi-generational change.

Sep 29, 2021

Simon Davies, Teen Cancer America

In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we speak with Simon Davies, Executive Director of Teen Cancer America. This organization works to improve the experience, outcomes, and survival of teens and young adults with cancer by providing facilities and programs designed especially for them in hospitals throughout the USA. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/2ZxKyn8

Sep 29, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Reaches 350 Posts!

350 weeks ago, on January 14, 2015, Wise Giving Wednesday premiered on the Give.org website.

Sep 22, 2021

BBB WGA 20th Anniversary Event, Part One: Our History

Bennett Weiner, Executive Vice President and COO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, gives a history of the BBB's role in the charity space and the merger of the BBB's Philanthropic Advisory Service with the National Charities Information Bureau to form the BBB Wise Giving Alliance in 2001.

Sep 21, 2021

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