News & Updates

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As part of our Ukraine Relief Charity Interview series, Anne-Marie Grey, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency talks about the organization's relief efforts in and around Ukraine during the crisis in the area.
Apr 08, 2022
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In this week's episode, we continue to focus on the war in Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis in the region. Our guest, Bob Kitchen, is the VP of Emergencies and Humanitarian Action at the International Rescue Committee. Tune in now to learn more about IRC's efforts in the area and what more needs to be done to help those in need.
Apr 08, 2022
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In this week's episode, BBB Wise Giving Alliance CEO and Host of the Heart of Giving Podcast, Art Taylor, will share some valuable giving tips to help you make wise giving decisions to help with the ongoing relief efforts in Ukraine. We also feature interviews with 5 of our accredited charities Mercy Corps, Americares, GlobalGiving, MAP International, and USA for UNHCR who were interviewed to discuss their relief efforts in Ukraine. Tips for Ukraine Charity relief: https://www.give.org/ukraine-charity-relief-tips
Mar 29, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Sarah Welch, Vice President, ideas42. We talk about what got her interested in behavioral science to understand and improve the design of programs and policies and discuss how ideas42's work is geared towards creating social impact using behavioral science.
Mar 22, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Lauren Lawson-Zilai, external communications executive for Goodwill Industries International. In this episode, we cover the importance of communication in the charity space and discuss Lauren's career where she utilizes marketing and communications to drive social change and impact and elevate the brand awareness of mission-driven nonprofit organizations.
Mar 22, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Marc Rand, the Executive Director of American Nonprofits. American Nonprofits is an organization run by nonprofit sector leaders to serve as a platform to address issues of finance, credit, strategy, and accountability.
Mar 08, 2022