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Eva Aldrich
In this week’s episode, our guest is Eva Aldrich, the President and CEO of CFRE International. CFRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a trustworthy certification process for fundraising professionals. We discuss the value of the work that CFRE is doing in the world of organized philanthropy and learn more…
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Update on Ukraine Charity Relief
Last week’s Wise Giving Wednesday, provided tips on donating to assist Ukraine relief efforts.
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Victor Valentine
In this episode, our guest is the CEO of the National Human Services Assembly, Victor Valentine. We discuss nonprofit infrastructures, especially organizations like the National Human Services Assembly, which provide collective leadership to shape national human service strategies and are critical for the success of the human service sector.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Donations to Assist Ukraine Relief Efforts
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, concerns grow about current and potential emergency needs of the Ukraine people.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Obedience on Charity Boards
This is the third in our series on addressing the three fundamental charity board responsibilities.
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Tom Bognanno
In this week’s episode, our guest is Tom Bognanno, the President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. CHC brings communities, nonprofits, and businesses together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Care on Charity Boards
We continue our series on the three fundamental charity board responsibilities. Last week we discussed issues related to the duty of loyalty. This time we would like to focus on the duty of care.
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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.
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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:
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Looking Forward to 2022
In this week’s episode, we will review the past year with our host, Art Taylor, to look for signals and trends that might give us an indication of what to expect in 2022.
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Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Judy Belk
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how social and economic disparities can have urgent consequences, leaving those with fewer resources dangerously vulnerable.
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Roger Craver and Karen E. Osborne Join BBB Wise Giving Alliance Board
BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the standards-based charity evaluator, has added two prominent individuals to its Board of Directors: Roger Craver and Karen. E. Osborne.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Does the Do Not Call Registry Apply to Charities?
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Biennial Report to Congress on the National Do Not Call Registry.
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Pat Duffy Video
In this week’s episode, we interview Pat Duffy, Co-founder, The Giving Block. The Giving Block is a platform that enables nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations and works directly with crypto companies and users to donate to their favorite causes. Pat shares his journey from the non-profit and consulting sector into crypto and talks about some…
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Tips for Supporting Military and Veterans Charities
Get advice to make informed decisions when supporting charities for veterans, military members, and their families. Find Accredited Charities working on these issues.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Honor Betty White by Supporting Animal Charities
We were saddened to learn that Betty White, one of the most beloved celebrities, passed away just weeks before her 100th birthday.