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Heart of Giving Podcast: Angela Williams, United Way Worldwide

In this episode, our guest is Angela Williams, the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors and named to Forbes’ 2021 List of Women 50 Over 50 Creating Social Change at Scale, Williams brings a long history of...

Aug 03, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: School Fundraising

Children will begin returning to school starting in August and continuing into September.

Aug 03, 2022

Helping Flood Victims in Kentucky and Missouri

The recent flooding that has devastated eastern Kentucky and the St. Louis area of Missouri will prompt many to help those in need.

Jul 29, 2022

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Websites 101

While we encourage potential donors to access charity reports on BBB’s Give.org to verify charity trustworthiness, the content of a charity’s website is also helpful.

Jul 29, 2022

Heart of Giving Podcast, Kimberly Bryant

In this week's episode, our guest is Kimberly Bryant, the Founder of Black Girls CODE, a non-profit organization dedicated to “changing the face of technology” by introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the field of technology and computer science with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts.

Jul 28, 2022

Heart of Giving Podcast - Taylor Hebble

In this week's episode, we interview Taylor Hebble, a brand management & social impact professional specializing in public relations, campaign strategy, and community engagement. She is the Chief Marketing Officer at Hope for Haiti and is the creator of the organization's flagship #HikeforHaiti...

Jul 25, 2022

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