Wise Giving Wednesday – Earth Day 2021
Every April, environmental activists around the world honor our planet through April 22nd Earth Day celebrations and environmental action. Now in its 51st year,...
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Heart of Giving, Jim Manis 
In this week’s episode, Jim Manis, the Founder of the Mobile Giving Foundation, shares his vision of using the mobile channel for charitable giving.
Wise Giving Wednesday: Volunteering
National Volunteer Week takes place from April 18th to the 21st. This provides recognition to all the individuals that help charities and others through...
Kelley Bevis
In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we hear from Kelley Bevis, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of A Cat's Life...
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,...
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...