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Wise Giving Wednesday: New Ways of Thinking About Impact

On October 1st, BBB Wise Giving Alliance held a webinar titled “New Ways of Thinking About Impact” which featured several speakers discussing contemporary interpretations on how best to capture charity impact.

Oct 07, 2020

Nancy Brown, American Heart Association

Art Taylor speaks with Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association about the organization's mission and goals as part of our Building Trust Video series. Learn more about the American Heart Association in our full report here, https://bit.ly/3lot95V

Oct 06, 2020

New Ways of Thinking About Impact Webinar

With changing interpretations of charity “impact”, understanding how to best capture and communicate a charity’s impact can be tricky. Check out this informative webinar exploring contemporary ways of understanding “impact”, including why and how to include client feedback, building organizations...

Oct 05, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving to Charities During COVID-19

As our nation continues to battle with COVID-19, many charities are also continuing to struggle with making ends meet.

Sep 30, 2020

A Message To Charity Donors

Art Taylor delivers a message to donors to support their favorite charities throughout these difficult times.

Sep 28, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: The Heart of Giving

It’s easy to take a cynical view that people are inherently focused on their self-interests. However, that view is countered every day by people who make sacrifices to assure the wellbeing of others, often people they don’t know.

Sep 23, 2020

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