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In this week's episode, our guest is Tom Bognanno, the President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. CHC brings communities, nonprofits, and businesses together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing.
Feb 09, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: Duty of Care on Charity Boards

We continue our series on the three fundamental charity board responsibilities. Last week we discussed issues related to the duty of loyalty. This time we would like to focus on the duty of care.
Feb 09, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Michael Clinton, the author of the bestseller "Roar: into the second half of your life". We discuss his book and learn about how a person can take meaningful action to lead a purposeful life.
Feb 03, 2022
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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
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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
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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