The Heart of Giving Podcast

The Heart of Giving Podcast is hosted by Art Taylor, President and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The weekly podcast celebrates the transformative effects that giving and service have on the human spirit and community.

As host, Art interviews a diverse range of guests including non-profit leaders, social entrepreneurs, business executives, celebrities, authors, and everyday heroes about their experiences with philanthropy and community service. The conversations spotlight inspirational stories of how giving back has impacted the lives of his guests and the people they serve.

Through storytelling and thoughtful discussion, The Heart of Giving Podcast explores the meaningful reasons, profound effects, and personal fulfillment that come from supporting worthy causes and helping others in need. The podcast aims to educate and encourage listeners to embrace the spirit of generosity.

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Wise Giving Wednesday: Giving for Hurricane Matthew Relief

Hurricane Matthew was rated a Category 4 (which is defined as having winds from 133 to 155 miles per hour) as it struck Haiti and now moves on to other islands in the Caribbean and then threatens the Ea

Oct 05, 2016

Lindsay Groff, Barth Syndrome Foundation HD

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Video Series. Art Taylor interviews Lindsay Groff of the Barth Syndrome Foundation. Read our full report on the Barth Syndrome Foundation here, https://mdp4nopdgg.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/2I6zCTG. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://tzvdwx3zyd.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/.

Oct 03, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: Philanthropic Risk and Trust

Would you parachute out of an airplane to raise money for charity? My guess is most of us would not. While the proposed action exceeds our risk comfort level, the question does get your attention becaus

Sep 28, 2016

Ruth Hoffman, American Childhood Cancer Organization HD

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Video Series. Art Taylor Skypes with Ruth Hoffman of the American Childhood Cancer Organization. Read our full report on the American Childhood Cancer Organization here, https://mdp4nopdgg.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/2IqlZ17. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to...

Sep 28, 2016

Wise Giving Wednesday: The Librarian’s $4 Million Bequest

Last week, an article on InsideHigherEd.com got my attention. It told the tale of a frugal staff member at the University of New Hampshire library who passed away in 2015 and left a sizable bequest wort

Sep 22, 2016

John Walter, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy HD

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Building Trust Series. Art Taylor Skypes with John Walter of the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. Read our full report on the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy here, https://mdp4nopdgg.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/2U7D4Pi. For information on the most trustworthy charities, go to https://tzvdwx3zyd.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/.

Sep 20, 2016

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