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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…
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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.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Reaches 350 Posts!
350 weeks ago, on January 14, 2015, Wise Giving Wednesday premiered on the Give.org website.
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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.
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Aaron Bass
In this week’s episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we continue our series on education with our next guest, Aaron Bass, CEO of EastSide Charter School. During his tenure, EastSide has outperformed the state in growth on the state assessment. We talk to him about educating young people in poor and disadvantaged situations who…
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 1
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards are based on the idea that identifying trustworthy charities depends on much more than how much money they raise or spend. Behind-the-scenes operations are i
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Standards Provide an Objective Framework
One of the fundamental components of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance approach to charity evaluation is being objective.
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Back To School
This week on the Heart of Giving Podcast, we are celebrating back-to-school with a throwback episode with excerpts from former esteemed guests on education, their journey in the field of education, their efforts to improve education, and their hopes for the future of education in this country.
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Heart of Giving Blog: What is Mobile Giving?
In recent years, technological innovation has become an integral aspect of philanthropy. Simple and efficient methods of giving
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Suzanne Tierney, Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter
In this episode of our Building Trust Video Series, we talk with Suzanne Tierney, President and CEO of Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter. The organization works to improve the quality of life for all people affected by Lupus through programs of research, education, and advocacy. Read our full report here, https://bit.ly/2YxA72t
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Lessons of 9/11 Fundraising Twenty Years Later
As we approach the twentieth anniversary of September 11th this week, everyone who is old enough recalls where they were on that dreadful day
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Stacy Holland
In this week’s episode, we chat with Stacy E. Holland, Executive Director of the Philadelphia School Partnership. Stacy talks about how she has dedicated her career to ensuring that Philadelphia’s young people have access to the academic, career, and support services they need to build bright futures.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Disaster Donor Fatigue?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, rescue efforts continue to take place in flooded areas of Louisiana and, as reported, over 1 million are without power which could last several weeks.
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Anniversary Compilation, Part 2
We are celebrating our 1st anniversary by taking a walk down memory lane! In this special highlights episode, we revisit some of our most memorable episodes to learn about what drove our esteemed guests to a career of service and giving. This is part two of a two-part episode.
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BBB’s Give.org Issues Advice on Donating for Hurricane Ida Relief
On Sunday, Hurricane Ida, with winds of 150 miles per hour, hit Louisiana. This Category 4 storm is one of the strongest to impact this area.
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Mariah Smith, No One Left Behind
In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Mariah Smith of No One Left Behind. The organization works to help America’s wartime allies from Afghanistan and Iraq who are eligible for the Special Immigrant Visa Program to navigate the visa application process and to resettle in the United States once they…
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Wise Giving Wednesday: The Three Phases of Disaster Activity
Whether it’s the devastating flooding that took place in Middle Tennessee, the next tropical disturbance that threatens to become a hurricane or a tornado that quickly destroys a town, disasters usually run through a shared cycle of activity – the three R’s of disasters: Rescue, Relief and Recovery.
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No One Left Behind
The recent withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has thrown the country into a sudden transition and as we continue to monitor the situation there, we talk to team No One Left Behind to get a better sense of the American philanthropic response to this crisis.
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Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation
In this week’s Heart of Giving Podcast blog, economic empowerment is a primary goal of charitable giving, delivering financial resources to organizations and communities.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping Those in Need in Afghanistan
As the desperate situation unfolds in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces, it is difficult not to be moved by images of those seeking to flee and the immediate challenges being faced by Afghanistan citizens.