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Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Actions Address Misleading Appeals for Servicemembers and Veterans

On March 25, 2021, the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General announced it is suing a company using the names “Contributing to Combatants” and “Coast 2 Coast (C2C) Marketing” for defrauding Minnesota donors.

Mar 31, 2021

Heart of Giving, Henry Timms

The President and CEO of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the creator and co-founder of the #GivingTuesday movement, Henry Timms, joins us this week to talk about how giving is a shared value that unites us all. Tune in now!

Mar 30, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Twentieth Anniversary of BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Yesterday, March 23rd, was our 20th anniversary under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.” Our history of charity reporting, however, goes back over a century.

Mar 24, 2021

Heart of Giving, Leslie Burrs, Part 2

This week we continue the conversation with composer, flutist, and Executive Director of Opera North Inc. Leslie Burrs. Tune in to learn how he considers art to be a powerful tool for change and uses music to understand and interpret his experiences.

Mar 23, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Ambassador Lenhardt Retires from BBB Wise Giving Alliance Governing Board

During the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Ambassador Al Lenhardt, a long-time friend and supporter of the accountability mission of this organization, announced that he was stepping down from the Board.

Mar 17, 2021

Heart of Giving, Andre Hughes

Andre Hughes, Social Entrepreneur, Powered by Action has had an impactful and inspiring career in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Listen in to discover how he came to start something focused on social good after spending much of his life helping corporations succeed.

Mar 16, 2021

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