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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for Charities

Learn about how the charity sector is using cryptocurrency and blockchain and also how you can leverage your BBB Wise Giving Alliance Accreditation to sign up for GiveSafely.io, our free blockchain charity donation platform for cash and crypto donations. Learn more...

May 07, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (aka Mental Health Month). The stress, grief and anxiety associated with coping with COVID-19 for over a year are to be expected. A year ago, the pandemic caused nearly 100,000 American deaths which have since climbed to over 575,000.

May 05, 2021

Heart of Giving, Dan Porterfield, Part 2

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we continue the conversation with Dan Porterfield, the President and CEO of The Aspen Institute as he discusses creating theories of change that seek to promote inclusive dialogue, value-based leadership, and action on critical issues through...

May 04, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Helping to Address India’s COVID-19 Crisis

News accounts from the past week noted that India is in the midst of a growing COVID-19 crisis. On Monday, India reported over 350,000 new cases.

Apr 28, 2021

Dr Neal Barnard, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

In this latest Building Trust Video, we talk with Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The organization works to save and improve human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Read our full report on the group here,...

Apr 28, 2021

Heart of Giving, Dan Porterfield Part 1

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, Dan Porterfield, the President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, joins us for the first of a two-part conversation about his experience working in the field of education and how he has strived to create new opportunities by eliminating existing...

Apr 27, 2021

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