The Heart of Giving Podcast
The Heart of Giving Podcast is hosted by Bennett Weiner, President and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The podcast celebrates the transformative effects that giving and service have on the human spirit and community.
As host, Bennett 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.
Episodes
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
38 min
In this week's episode, our guest is Margaret Richardson, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at GoFundMe. Margaret joined GoFundMe in May 2022 to lead a newly established corporate affairs team after decades in both the public and private sectors. Listen now!
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Jul 18, 2023
Jul 18, 2023
41 min
In this week's episode, our guest is the CEO of the American Red Cross, Gail McGovern. We talk to her about her passion for the mission of Red Cross and her journey to become the CEO of one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world.
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Jul 11, 2023
Jul 11, 2023
45 min
Jacob Harold is a social change strategist, author, and executive. He served as CEO of GuideStar, co-founder of Candid, and as a staff leader at the Hewlett Foundation, Bridgespan, Greenpeace, and Rainforest Action Network. Harold studied ethics at Duke and earned an MBA at Stanford.
Jul 4, 2023
Jul 4, 2023
25 min
Does the end of affirmative action in college admission decisions signal a shift away from DEIA programming in nonprofits? In this week’s episode, Host Art Taylor shares how he benefited from affirmative action, and offers thoughts on how we achieve DEIA and why it’s important.
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Jun 27, 2023
Jun 27, 2023
24 min
This week, we continue the conversation in Part 2 of our episode on Marketing Essentials with Terese Kung, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Harrison/Star.
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Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
32 min
In this week's episode, learn how nonprofits can navigate the increasingly fragmented media environment and adapt to ever-evolving media and audience trends with Angela P. Walton of Breakthrough Marketing Consulting.
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Jun 13, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
41 min
This week our guest is Mary Cahalane, the principal of Hands-On Fundraising. Mary is a consultant and donor communications expert and she specializes in strengthening giving programs with effective donor communications and smart planning advice. Learn more about her work in today's episode.
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Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
43 min
In this week's episode, our guest is Carrie fox, the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a social impact communications firm. Her newest book, More Than Words: Communications Practices of Courageous Leaders was released in May 2023. Learn more at www.MissionForward.us
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May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
28 min
In this week's episode, our guest is Stacy Palmer. Palmer is chief executive of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an organization she helped found in 1988 as a top editor. For nearly 35 years, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has been the premier source of news in the nonprofit world and Palmer has remained a leading voice on news related to the nonprofit sector. Have questions/comments/suggestions? Email our Podcast Manager at mdebnath@give.org. Don't forget to follow or subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes.
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
34 min
In this week's episode, our guest is Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association (AHA). In this interview, we cover Nancy's amazing career and discuss what has kept her engaged and motivated to keep working with American Heart Association's critical mission. We also learn more about the work that AHA is doing to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke in America. Have questions/comments/suggestions? Email our Podcast Manager at mdebnath@give.org. Don't forget to follow or subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes.