The Heart of Giving Podcast

The Heart of Giving Podcast is hosted by Art Taylor, President and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The weekly podcast celebrates the transformative effects that giving and service have on the human spirit and community.

As host, Art interviews a diverse range of guests including non-profit leaders, social entrepreneurs, business executives, celebrities, authors, and everyday heroes about their experiences with philanthropy and community service. The conversations spotlight inspirational stories of how giving back has impacted the lives of his guests and the people they serve.

Through storytelling and thoughtful discussion, The Heart of Giving Podcast explores the meaningful reasons, profound effects, and personal fulfillment that come from supporting worthy causes and helping others in need. The podcast aims to educate and encourage listeners to embrace the spirit of generosity.

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GiveSafely.io Launches as a Secure Trust-Based Donation Platform for Leading Charities to Incentivize and Interact with New Donors

BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s new donation platform, GiveSafely.io, uses blockchain technology to enable donors to secure their data, contribute to BBB Accredited Charities and receive rewards via charity experiences. 80.5% of BBB Accredited charities anticipate that their 2020 revenue will be lower...

Jul 28, 2020

Mahnaz Javid, Mona Foundation

In this Building Trust video interview, Art speaks with Mahnaz Javid of the Mona Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges in this time of the pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

Andrew Rosen, National Ataxia Foundation

As part of our Building Trust Video Series, we spoke with Andrew Rosen of the National Ataxia Foundation about the organization's mission, goals, and challenges. Read our full report on NAF here, https://bit.ly/2C7YWHE

Jul 15, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Sexual Harassment and Charities

On Monday, we released the Give.org Donor Trust Special Report: Sexual Harassment and the Charitable Sector.

Jul 15, 2020

BBB’s Give.org Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Donors Stop Giving After Learning of Sexual Harassment

According to new research from BBB’s Give.org, close to 50% believe sexual harassment is a problem in charity workplaces, and close to 40% of donors who learned about sexual harassment at a specific charity say they no longer contribute to that organization (22%) or reduce their support (17%).

Jul 10, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: GiveSafely.io Helps Donors Give to Trusted Charities and Secures Personal Data

As announced in our press release, BBB Wise Giving Alliance launched a new donation platform on July 4th: GiveSafely.io

Jul 08, 2020

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