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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Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues.

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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 board responsibilities:

Feb 02, 2022

Heart of Giving Podcast, 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 billionaires who are struggling to deploy their charitable assets, firms like his could be conduits to investments in corporations that can use those funds on massive projects to solve homelessness, lack of clean water, education and more.

Jan 28, 2022

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.

Jan 27, 2022

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 public servants.

Jan 26, 2022

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 with a majority in attendance on average at those meetings.

Jan 26, 2022

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. Among other responsibilities, she leads the Giving USA Research. She joins us to shed more light on some of the themes we discussed in last week’s episode where we reviewed emerging trends and discussed our ideas for the coming year.

Jan 20, 2022

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