Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Donations to Assist Ukraine Relief Efforts
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, concerns grow about current and potential emergency needs of the Ukraine people.
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The Heart of Giving Podcast, Barbara O’Reilly 
In this week’s episode, our guest is Barbara O’Reilly, Principal, Windmill Hill Consulting. We discuss fundraising, specifically how an organization can go about selecting...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Obedience on Charity Boards
This is the third in our series on addressing the three fundamental charity board responsibilities.
Tom Bognanno
In this week's episode, our guest is Tom Bognanno, the President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. CHC brings communities, nonprofits, and businesses...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Care on Charity Boards
We continue our series on the three fundamental charity board responsibilities. Last week we discussed issues related to the duty of loyalty. This time...
Michael Clinton
In this week's episode, our guest is Michael Clinton, the author of the bestseller "Roar: into the second half of your life". We discuss...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Loyalty on Charity Boards
Charity governing boards are an essential part of an organization’s oversight practices. Various guidebooks produced by state government regulatory authorities point to three fundamental...
Sean Davis
In this week's episode, we chat with Sean Davis, CEO of Merton Capital Partners. Sean makes a compelling argument that starting with Giving Pledge...
Heart of Giving Blog: Interview with Angela Kim
Though charitable causes drive social change, their success depends on the support of numerous stakeholders, including volunteers, donors, board members, and employees.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Police and Firefighter Appeals
Recent news reports about the bravery of fallen firefighters and the shooting of police when addressing domestic incidents brings attention and sympathy to these...
Heart of Giving Podcast, Una Osili
This week, our guest is Dr. Una Osili, the Associate Dean of Research and International Programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Board Meetings
One of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability (Standard 3) calls for charity governing boards to meet no less than three times per year...