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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...
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
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...
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
In this episode, our host and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Art Taylor, is interviewed by Tina Beaty at the Society for Human...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...