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This week's episode is part one of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.
Jan 03, 2024
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In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Dr. Karen Kndusen, Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/4aEvHHz
Dec 29, 2023
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This week our guest is, Jennifer Rodriguez, Youth Law Center Executive Director. YLC is a national public interest law firm that has worked for 4 decades to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems so every child and youth can thrive.
Dec 28, 2023
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In this week's episode, our guest is Kitty Block, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, CEO of Humane Society International, and Humane Society Legislative Fund. Block drives the advancement of the organizations' shared missions: ending the cruelest practices toward animals, rescuing and caring for animals in crisis, and expanding the influence and impact of the animal protection movement worldwide.
Dec 14, 2023
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This week, our guests are Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Caryn Campbell, Executive Director of the Misty Copeland Foundation, an organization that aims to bring greater DEI to dance, especially ballet. Listen now to learn more about their inspiring work!
Dec 05, 2023
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This week, to help you make the most of GivingTuesday, our guest is the CEO of GivingTuesday, Asha Curran. We discuss the great work being done through this global generosity movement, the future of GivingTuesday, and much more.
Nov 28, 2023