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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Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 5

In recent years, there has been increased attention on measuring the effectiveness of a charity’s activities. What progress has the charity made towards its stated goals? How well has it addressed its m

Feb 12, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 4

For most publicly-soliciting charities, three words they hope to never hear are “conflict of interest.” When donors place their trust in a charity, they expect the charity’s mission, not personal financ

Feb 05, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 3

For the board of directors to properly guide a publicly-soliciting charity, provide oversight and assist in the decision-making process, its voting members should be focused on advancing the charity’s m

Jan 28, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 2

The board of directors is pivotal in providing guidance and oversight to a charity and ensuring it is fulfilling its mission. Holding regular meetings to review and discuss important organization decisi

Jan 21, 2015

Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust Part 1

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards are based on the idea that identifying trustworthy charities depends on much more than how much money they raise or spend. Behind-the-scenes operations are i

Jan 14, 2015

BBB WGA's CEO Blogs About #GivingTuesday on Huffington Post

BBB WGA's CEO, Art Taylor, shares his personal experience with charity and encourages everyone to give wisely this #GivingTuesday in a guest blog on Huffington Post

Dec 01, 2014

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