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  • Elaine Espinola Keltz

    Elaine Espinola Keltz

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Elaine Espinola Keltz, former Mrs. DC America and a fixture in the DC media scene. We learn about her life and passion for giving back to the community.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Celebrating Volunteers

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Celebrating Volunteers

    This National Volunteer Week (April 21 – 27), we offer the following tips to keep in mind when choosing a cause to volunteer for.

  • Rita Soronen of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

    Rita Soronen of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, who shares her passion for advocating for abused and neglected children and finding them permanent homes.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Anti-Cruelty to Animals Month

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Anti-Cruelty to Animals Month

    This Anti-Cruelty to Animals Month, BBB Wise Giving Alliance seeks to bring attention to the variety of charitable organizations that are working to protect animals.

  • Art Taylor – Considerations for Deploying AI at Your Organization

    Art Taylor – Considerations for Deploying AI at Your Organization

    In this episode, our host and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Art Taylor, is interviewed by Tina Beaty at the Society for Human Resources Management’s AI+HI Conference. The conversation covers Art’s thoughts about key considerations for organizations contemplating the launch of AI projects.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Board Compensation

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Board Compensation

    In this edition of the Wise Giving Wednesday, we discuss Standard 4 in the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability that looks into board compensation policies at nonprofits.

  • Advice For People with Michele Evans

    Advice For People with Michele Evans

    We turn the tables. Michele Evans leads a panel that interviews Art Taylor. She is the Founder/CEO of NxtWaves, a selective, premier membership network aimed at redefining post-corporate life for leaders, promoting long-term career vibrancy and satisfaction. With over 25 years of experience in executive HR, including roles at Microsoft and Meta, Michele Evans blends…

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Strengthening Charity Practices

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Strengthening Charity Practices

    In this edition of the Wise Giving Wednesday, we explain the methods used to carry out our work to address our mission of promoting public confidence in charities and strengthening trust.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB’s Give.org Hosts Donor Trust & Participation Event

    Wise Giving Wednesday: BBB’s Give.org Hosts Donor Trust & Participation Event

    On March 21, 2024, the standards-based, charity-evaluation group, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give.org), is hosting a Donor Trust and Participation event at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City. The event is co-hosted by Charity Monitoring Worldwide (CMW), a network of charity monitors representing 20 countries from the Americas, Asia,…

  • Eric Kessler

    Eric Kessler

    Our guest is Eric Kessler, founder of Arabella Advisors. He has been at the forefront of innovation and impact in the philanthropic sector during one of its greatest historical expansions. Eric led innovations in the field of non-profit management enabling tens of billions of dollars to be put towards high-impact strategies.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: FTC and Ten States Sue Cancer Charity

    Wise Giving Wednesday: FTC and Ten States Sue Cancer Charity

    On March 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission and 10 states (CA, FL, MD, MA, NC, OK, OR, TX, VA, and WI) announced that they sued the Cancer Recovery Foundation (aka Women’s Cancer Fund) alleging that between 2017 and 2022 they collected $18 million mostly via telemarketing appeals and spent only $194,809 on their cause of…

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating Like a Billionaire

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Donating Like a Billionaire

    Our thoughts on the impact of generous donations, like the recent one by Ruth Gottesman, on the charitable sector.

  • Joey Zumaya

    Joey Zumaya

    In this week’s episode, our guest is Joey Zumaya. Joey leads social impact teams and initiatives that include nonprofit engagement, community development, and diversity inclusion and belonging on LinkedIn. Listen now to learn more!

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Guidelines for Good Governance

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Guidelines for Good Governance

    Give.org provides guidance on charity governance and the importance of a well-run board to ensure integrity and efficiency.

  • Omari Maynard

    Omari Maynard

    This week, our guest is Omari Maynard, an artist, activist, educator, and the founder of ARIAH Foundation. The foundation seeks to support individuals, families, and communities who experience the devastating Aftershock associated with maternal/infant morbidity and mortality. Listen now to learn more.

  • Wise Giving Wednesday: Six Questions About Fundraising for Kansas City Shooting Victims

    Wise Giving Wednesday: Six Questions About Fundraising for Kansas City Shooting Victims

    Give.org urges donors to consider the following six questions about donating in response to the shooting in Kansas City.

  • Toshi Hoo Part 2

    Toshi Hoo Part 2

    This is part two of our conversation with Toshi Hoo who leads IFTF’s Emerging Media Lab, where he explores the implications of rapidly evolving technologies that are transforming the ways humans communicate, collaborate, and connect. Listen now to learn more about his work!

  • When a “Charity” is Actually a 527 Political Organization

    When a “Charity” is Actually a 527 Political Organization

    Tips from Give.org to to help individuals make more informed giving decisions about organizations that have charity-sounding names but are actually political organizations tax exempt under section 527 of the Internal Revenue that are raising funds for political candidates and/or political purposes

  • Art Taylor from the Microsoft Summit

    Art Taylor from the Microsoft Summit

    This week, our host Art Taylor attended the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Philanthropy Summit. The Summit focused on responsible AI development, organizational readiness, use cases and strategies for non-profits, and much more. Listen now to learn about Art’s experience and notes from the Summit.