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Heart of Giving Podcast, Bill Novelli

Distinguished Professor in Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Author of Good Business: The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change the World, Bill Novelli shares why he transitioned from a life of business to one of social impact. Tune in for his inspirational insights!

Jan 19, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Healing Heroes Network Reaches Settlement with 11 States

A Florida-based veterans charity, Healing Heroes Network, and its former directors reached a settlement yesterday with eleven states (CA, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NM, OH, OR, VA, WA) based on allegations of deceptive appeals, including a misleading sweepstakes.

Jan 13, 2021

Heart of Giving, Frances Donnelly Wolf, Part 2

Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Donnelly Wolf returns for the second of a two-part dialogue. This episode explores her life of service as an artist, her interest in art serving society, her volunteer work, and her activism for incarcerated women. Tune-in for this must-hear conversation!

Jan 11, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Robocalls for Charity

Few people enjoy receiving telemarketing calls. No matter what is being offered, they can interrupt and become especially annoying if they become frequent.

Jan 06, 2021

Heart of Giving, Frances Donnelly Wolf, Part 1

In the first of a two-part conversation, Frances Donnelly Wolf, First Lady of Pennsylvania, joins us for a discussion about her life of service, interest in philanthropy, and passion for education. Listen in to hear her engaging story!

Jan 04, 2021

Heart of Giving Podcast, Kevin Washington

Kevin Washington, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA, joins us for a captivating dialogue about his journey with the Y from childhood into his career. In this must-hear episode, he shares how his experiences have stayed with him and impacted how he sees the abilities organizations have to...

Dec 30, 2020

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