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In this week's episode, our guest is Stacy Palmer. Palmer is chief executive officer of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an organization she helped found in 1988 as a top editor. For nearly 35 years, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has been the premier source of news in the nonprofit world and Palmer has remained a leading voice on news related to the nonprofit sector.
May 31, 2023
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In this week's episode, our guest is Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association (AHA). In this interview, we cover Nancy's amazing career and discuss what has kept her engaged and motivated to keep working with American Heart Association's critical mission. We also learn more about the work that AHA is doing to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke in America.
May 30, 2023
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In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Robin Van Etten, Global Chief Operating Officer of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3OAPzCR
May 23, 2023
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In this week's episode, we continue our conversation with Darren Isom, Partner, San Francisco, The Bridgespan Group. We talk about his background, his experiences as an activist, and continue discussing his work supporting art and cultural organizations.
May 17, 2023
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In this episode of our Building Trust Video series, we talk with Mike Wilson, Executive Director of the VFW National Home. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3O0uwJO
May 12, 2023
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This week, our guest is Darren Isom, Partner, San Francisco, The Bridgespan Group. He advises mission-driven organizations and philanthropic foundations in support of equity and justice and supports the firm’s work with arts and cultural organizations.
May 12, 2023