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Wise Giving Wednesday – Earth Day 2021

Every April, environmental activists around the world honor our planet through April 22nd Earth Day celebrations and environmental action. Now in its 51st year, Earth Day also inspires environmental supporters to reflect on pressing environmental concerns of our time

Apr 21, 2021

Heart of Giving, Jim Manis

In this week's episode, Jim Manis, the Founder of the Mobile Giving Foundation, shares his vision of using the mobile channel for charitable giving.

Apr 19, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Volunteering

National Volunteer Week takes place from April 18th to the 21st. This provides recognition to all the individuals that help charities and others through their generous donation of time.

Apr 14, 2021

Heart of Giving Kelley Bevis

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we hear from Kelley Bevis, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of A Cat's Life Rescue (ACLR), as she talks about how she juggles her passion for the inspiring work she does with ACLR with her day job as the General Counsel of the BBB Wise...

Apr 12, 2021

Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving By Example

One of the principle lessons in charitable fundraising is that donors contribute when they are “asked” either through direct mail, telephone calls, online requests, grant proposals, fundraising events and/or social media.

Apr 07, 2021

Heart of Giving, Mesky Brhane

Our guest this week is Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager for the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice in Africa (East) at the World Bank. Tune in to hear about her inspiring work delivering support and aid to vulnerable populations in different parts of the world.

Apr 06, 2021

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