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Heart of Giving Podcast, Bill Novelli
Distinguished Professor in Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Author of Good Business: The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change the World, Bill Novelli shares why he transitioned from a life of business to one of social impact. Tune in for his inspirational insights!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Healing Heroes Network Reaches Settlement with 11 States
A Florida-based veterans charity, Healing Heroes Network, and its former directors reached a settlement yesterday with eleven states (CA, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NM, OH, OR, VA, WA) based on allegations of deceptive appeals, including a misleading sweepstakes.
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Frances Donnelly Wolf, Part 2
Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Donnelly Wolf returns for the second of a two-part dialogue. This episode explores her life of service as an artist, her interest in art serving society, her volunteer work, and her activism for incarcerated women. Tune-in for this must-hear conversation!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Robocalls for Charity
Few people enjoy receiving telemarketing calls. No matter what is being offered, they can interrupt and become especially annoying if they become frequent.
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Frances Donnelly Wolf, Part 1
In the first of a two-part conversation, Frances Donnelly Wolf, First Lady of Pennsylvania, joins us for a discussion about her life of service, interest in philanthropy, and passion for education. Listen in to hear her engaging story!
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Heart of Giving Podcast, Kevin Washington
Kevin Washington, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA, joins us for a captivating dialogue about his journey with the Y from childhood into his career. In this must-hear episode, he shares how his experiences have stayed with him and impacted how he sees the abilities organizations have to transform communities and young individuals.…
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Generosity During the Holidays
As we wrap our presents this holiday season and provide gifts to family members and other loved ones, we also are mindful of another type of giving — the continuing support of charitable organizations.
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Elvia Castro
As the inspiration behind the BBB Give.org Donor Trust Report, Elvia Castro, Manager, Regional Charity Reporting at BBB Wise Giving Alliance, offers must-hear insights on how the powerful information this report provides benefits the public and charities at large. Tune in to learn more about the value of understanding donor attitudes as it relates to…
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Al Lenhardt, Part 1
In the first of a two-part discussion, Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt shares how his upbringing and relationship with his mother inspired him to live a life of service. Listen in to hear how a passion for giving can be sparked in childhood!
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Al Lenhardt, Part 2
Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt joins us for a second-round conversation. Hear Ambassador Lenhardt illustrates for us what it looks like to serve not only your community but to give of ourselves to transform the world.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fraud-Free Philanthropy
While the spirit of giving is inspiring many of us to contribute, especially in these trying times, donors as well as charities should also watch out for potential pitfalls and holiday hustles that can take advantage of heartfelt generosity.
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Bennett Weiner, Part 2
Bennett Weiner, BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer continues his conversation with us about charity accountability. Tune in to find out why only looking at charity finances doesn’t provide you a complete picture of their activities and trustworthiness.
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Give Safely.io
Elizabeth Mong AKA The CryptoWoman, Board Member, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Ezra Vazquez – D’Amico, Manager, GiveSafely.io at BBB Wise Giving Alliance joins us for an insightful conversation on blockchain technology and the GiveSafely.io platform. Listen in to find out how this platform allows charities and donors to connect in impactful and safe ways.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: How Many Charities in the U.S.?
The 2019 edition of the Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which is an annual publication of statistics about returns filed, contains a table which shows the number of tax-exempt organizations.
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Wise Giving Wednesday: $300 IRS Tax Deduction
Recently, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service sent a reminder notice about tax deductions for charitable contributions made in 2020. Cash donations of up to $300 made this year will be deductible for individuals when they file their taxes in 2021 even if they don’t itemize on their tax returns.
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Bennett Weiner, Part 1
Bennett Weiner, Chief Operating Officer of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, has spent much of his career helping donors make informed giving decisions. Listen in to the first of a two-part conversation where he shares knowledge and insight on how people can make impactful gifts!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Give Wisely on GivingTuesday
If there has ever been a year when charitable need was at its highest, 2020 surely rises to top. We also are aware that as we celebrate Thanksgiving, the heart of the holiday giving season has arrived.
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Judy Belk, Part 2
The conversation continues as Judy Belk joins us for a second-round discussion. Tune in to find out why she thinks there’s still work to be done in the field of philanthropy, and why she believes it’s important to look at the work that is being done in a way that reflects the changing demographics of…
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Support BBB’s Give org!
This holiday season, while you are making some of your giving decisions, please consider supporting BBB’s Give.org, the organization that helps you make wise giving choices throughout the year!
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Reliance on Financial Ratios Drops
Last week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance released the latest edition of the Give.org Donor Trust Report. Since this is the third year we produce the report, this edition included a retrospective on trends observed in our surveys