
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2024 • 35min
Notes from the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit
This week, our host Art Taylor attended the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Philanthropy Summit. The Summit focused on responsible AI development, organizational readiness, use cases and strategies for non-profits, and much more. Listen now to learn about Art's experience and notes from the Summit.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 51min
A Look into the Future of Generative AI by Toshi Hoo, Leader of IFTF’s Emerging Media Lab
In this week's episode, our guest is Toshi Hoo. Toshi leads IFTF’s Emerging Media Lab (EML), where he explores the implications of rapidly evolving technologies that are transforming the ways humans communicate, collaborate and connect. Listen now to learn more about his work!
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Jan 23, 2024 • 42min
Charlie Bresler: Maximizing Giving with Effective Hedonism
Exploring the journey of Charlie Bresler from social activism to effective giving, selecting impactful charities in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, addressing the decline in volunteering rates, delving into motivations for giving and effective altruism, and introducing the concept of effective hedonism in charitable giving.

Jan 17, 2024 • 41min
Scaling Altruism - With Author Donald Summers
In this week's episode, our guest is Donald Summers, Founder & CEO, Altruist Partners. Donald is the exceptional mind behind some of the world's most successful social impact efforts. Listen now to learn more!
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Jan 9, 2024 • 34min
Summary of 2023 Part Two
This week's episode is part two of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 36min
Summary of 2023 Part One
This week's episode is part one of our series looking back at the highlights of 2023 on The Heart of Giving Podcast with our host Art Taylor.
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Dec 26, 2023 • 49min
Twas The Day After Christmas – Our Foster Home Kids
This week our guest is, Jennifer Rodriguez, Youth Law Center Executive Director. YLC is a national public interest law firm that has worked for 4 decades to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems so every child and youth can thrive.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 39min
Dr. Karen Knudsen and the American Cancer Society Want to End Cancer as We Know It. Hear About Their Progress
This week our guest is Karen E. Knudsen, MBA PhD. She is the CEO of both the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. As an internationally recognized oncology leader, healthcare executive, and advocate, Dr. Knudsen guides both organizations toward the goal of improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 42min
Building A More Humane World For Animals
In this week's episode, our guest is Kitty Block, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, CEO of Humane Society International and Humane Society Legislative Fund. Block drives the advancement of the organizations' shared mission: ending the cruelest practices toward animals, rescuing and caring for animals in crisis, and expanding the influence and impact of the animal protection movement worldwide. Learn more at humanesociety.org
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Dec 5, 2023 • 43min
The Misty Copeland Foundation and its Be Bold Initiative to Train and Inspire Underrepresented Youth in Dance
This week, our guests are Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Caryn Campbell, Executive Director of the Misty Copeland Foundation, an organization that aims to bring greater DEI to dance, especially ballet. Listen now to learn more about their inspiring work!