Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving By Example
One of the principle lessons in charitable fundraising is that donors contribute when they are “asked” either through direct mail, telephone calls, online requests,...
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Heart of Giving, Mesky Brhane 
Our guest this week is Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager for the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice in Africa (East) at the World Bank....
Wise Giving Wednesday: Government Actions Address Misleading Appeals for Servicemembers and Veterans
On March 25, 2021, the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General announced it is suing a company using the names “Contributing to Combatants” and...
Henry Timms
The President and CEO of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the creator and co-founder of the #GivingTuesday movement, Henry Timms, joins...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Twentieth Anniversary of BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Yesterday, March 23rd, was our 20th anniversary under the name “BBB Wise Giving Alliance.” Our history of charity reporting, however, goes back over a century.
Heart of Giving, Leslie Burrs, Part 2
This week we continue the conversation with composer, flutist, and Executive Director of Opera North Inc. Leslie Burrs. Tune in to learn how he...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Ambassador Lenhardt Retires from BBB Wise Giving Alliance Governing Board
During the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Ambassador Al Lenhardt, a long-time friend and supporter...
Andre Hughes
Andre Hughes, Social Entrepreneur, Powered by Action has had an impactful and inspiring career in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Listen in to discover...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation Shut Down
On March 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with 38 U.S. States and the District of Columbia announced a shutdown of a...
Leslie Burrs, Part1
Composer, flutist, and Executive Director of Opera North Inc. Leslie Burrs joins us for the first of a two-part conversation. Listen in to learn...
Wise Giving Wednesday: Encouraging Giving Projections for 2021 and 2022
A few weeks ago, we noted that, as reported in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Blackbaud Institute released its 2020 Charitable Giving Report which estimates...
Heart of Giving, Dan Cardinali
Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, joins us to discuss the valuable work Independent Sector is doing and share his insights behind...