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

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
My Take - Can Charities Lead on DEIA?
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this week's episode, our host and the President & CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Art Taylor, shares his thoughts on DEIA and how the nonprofit sector can lead the nation in addressing some of the challenges with implementing DEIA.
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Why Your Gift Means More Than You Think
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
In this week's episode, our guest is Amit Kumar who is currently an Asst. Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss his research into the scientific study of happiness and the impact of random acts of kindness. Listen now to learn more!
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Planning Your Philanthropic Legacy
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
In this week's episode, we present our webinar on "Planning Your Philanthropic Legacy". In this webinar, we discussed the importance of creating a will and building your philanthropic legacy with our guest speakers Barbara O'Reilly from Windmill Hill Consulting, Lori Kranczer from Link Elevating Philanthropy, and Jessica Birken from Birken Law Office.
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
My Weekend Celebrating Community Impact Makers
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
In this week's episode, we reflect on the history of the Heart of Giving Podcast and turn the focus on people doing impactful work in their communities, rather than talking about the work of big organizations. Listen now to learn more!
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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
The Business of Optimizing Fundraising
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
In this week's episode, our guest is Tim Kachuriak, the Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab consultancy, and training institute that works with charities, nonprofits, and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity.
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Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Powerful Black Women Giving Back - Part 4
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
This is Part 4 of our Powerful Black Women Giving Back series. This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Ashleigh Axios, Chief Experience Officer and Owner, Coforma, Dr. Stacy Holland, CEO Elevate 215, Karen E. Osborne, Novelist and Founder, The Osborne Group.
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Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Powerful Black Women Giving Back - Part 3
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
This week, for our 100th episode, we continue our Powerful Black Women Giving back series with Part 3 featuring Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager, The World Bank, Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!, and Elizabeth Clay Roy, CEO of Generation Citizen.
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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Powerful Black Women Giving Back - Part 2
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
This is Part 2 of our new Powerful Black Women Giving Back series. This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Dr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College, Dr. Una Osili, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Angela Williams, CEO of United Way Worldwide.
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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Powerful Black Women Giving Back - Part 1
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
This is Part 1 of our new Powerful Black Women Giving Back series. This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Judy Belk, CEO of California Wellness Foundation, Dr. Cherise Hamblin, OBGYN and Founder of Patients R Waiting, and Asahi Pompey, Goldman Sachs Partner and Head of Goldman Sachs Foundation.
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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
In this week's episode, our guest is Cherie Harder, the President of the Trinity Forum. The Trinity Forum (www.ttf.org) works to create space and resources for leaders to reflect on and discuss life’s biggest questions in the context of faith. A full list of their recent programs can be found here: https://www.ttf.org/video/
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