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Wise Giving Wednesday: Related-Party Transactions

For most publicly-soliciting charities, three words they hope to never hear are “conflict of interest.”

Jul 14, 2021

Lindsay Jones, National Center for Learning Disabilities

In this edition of our Building Trust Video Series, we talk with Lindsay Jones, President and CEO of National Center for Learning Disabilities. NCLD works to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults who struggle with learning and attention issues by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools, and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. Read our full report on NCLD here, https://bit.ly/3hfSwoR

Jul 14, 2021

Heart of Giving, Duke Dang

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we have a fascinating conversation with Duke Dang, General Manager, Works & Process at The Guggenheim Museum. Works and Process is a performing arts series that strives to illuminate the creative process of the artist and it blends discussion with performance. Tune in here!

Jul 13, 2021

Stacy Haller, BrightFocus Foundation

This episode of our Building Trust Video Series features Stacy Haller, President and CEO of BrightFocus Foundation. This organization works to fund exceptional scientific research worldwide to defeat Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provide expert information on these heartbreaking diseases. Read our full report on BrightFocus here, https://bit.ly/3wlnfrC.

Jul 07, 2021

Heart of Giving, Patrichi Shah Part 2

In this week's episode, join us as we continue the conversation about organizational culture with Pratichi Shah, the Founder and CEO of Flourish Talent Management Solutions.

Jul 06, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Long Term Charity Impact vs. Immediate Results

One of the key findings in the survey results in Give.org Special Report: Charity Impact is that people gave higher importance to long-term results, depth of programs, and the overall accomplishments and capacity of the organization.

Jun 30, 2021

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