In this episode of the Caring and Funding Podcast , CAF America’s President & CEO, Ted Hart is joined by Hope for Haiti’s CEO, Skyler Badenoch to share his organization’s experiences in providing disaster relief after the 2010 and 2021 earthquakes, and explore the topics of: Best practices in disaster response and lessons learned from the 2010 earthquake, The importance of long-term recovery and resilience-building, and Why it is important for donors to consider these long-lasting efforts in...
May 02, 2023•33 min
Following the recent announcement of new OFAC General Licenses that allow for expanded humanitarian relief work in many high-risk jurisdictions, this episode will dig into what grantmakers need to know about the changes and how it will affect grants made to those countries. CAF America’s Ted Hart will be joined Paul Carroll, the Director of Charity and Security Network to update listeners on the recent OFAC General Licenses and what if means for their philanthropy. TARGET OUTCOMES: Listeners hav...
Feb 07, 2023•31 min
European countries are preparing for another wave of Ukrainian refugees, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, as winter approaches and Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid. Join CAF America President and CEO Ted Hart in conversation with CAF America charity partners who are providing direct relief to Ukrainians throughout Central and Eastern Europe. You will hear firsthand insights from our partners as they share their experience and provide a deeper understanding of the current state of the h...
Dec 21, 2022•35 min
From “Break the Bias” to “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” 2022 has fostered thought-provoking themes for International Women's Day and Women’s History Month . Today, CAF America’s Caring and Funding Podcast brings together powerful female leaders for an inspirational discussion on the status of gender equality in the workplace and beyond. This episode will be led by Jessie Krafft, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at CAF America, and will be joined by guests Anna Hofme...
Mar 14, 2022•31 min
CAF America’s team continues to closely monitor the crisis in Ukraine, the humanitarian impacts it is causing, and the changes to sanctions and regulatory mechanisms that it has led to. CAF America President and CEO Ted Hart and Jessie Krafft, Senior VP, External Affairs will be joined by Rabih Torbay of Project HOPE and Angela Frigo of the European Food Banks Federation, two of CAF America's charity partners that are directly responding to the crisis in Ukraine to share their experience and pro...
Mar 07, 2022•33 min
In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the very best of philanthropic expertise and services on the ground in countries around the world. Through this podcast series, we introduce ...
Nov 17, 2021•34 min
The COVID-19 global pandemic is relentless. As a result, companies are looking to make impactful philanthropic support available while satisfying important environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria coupled with the desire to document meaningful ROI on their social investments. Join Ted Hart, President and CEO of CAF America and CAF Canada, and his guest corporate impact expert Sue Norton, Adjunct Global Impact Strategist for CAF America. Together they will share valuable insights and ...
Sep 09, 2021•46 min
Join Ted Hart, President & CEO of CAF America, as he chats with CAF America's Global Impact Strategist, Sue Norton, about the impactful role corporate philanthropy will play in future-proofing nonprofits in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Insights will be shared that will help inform corporate donors’ charitable giving strategies and support the resilience and future-proofing of nonprofits. By defining the donor role as an “investor in a network of change-makers who can provide imp...
Mar 31, 2021•30 min
Join Ted Hart, President & CEO of CAF America, as he chats with our Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Jessie Krafft, about establishing Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for legacy planning. Often, the legacy planning process involves laying out how donors will bequeath assets to charities after their death. This podcast will share how donors can establish a Legacy Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to secure their charitable legacy—a legacy that is not limited to only USA charitable organizations, ...
Mar 04, 2021•33 min
Join Ted Hart, President & CEO of CAF America, as he chats with nonprofit leaders from Hong Kong, São Paulo, Belgium, Canada, and the United States to discuss the importance of Giving Tuesday and the effect of the Covid-19 global pandemic on their work and this important international day of charitable giving.
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr
This podcast reviews the 5 important changes that have been made to India's FCRA law as a result of the September 28, 2020 Amendment. CAF America will review the new prohibition on Indian nonprofits re-granting funds received from foreign donors to other FCRA registered nonprofits. The Amendment reduces the cap on the use of foreign funds for administrative expenditure to a maximum 20%, requires Indian nonprofits wishing to receive foreign funds to open an FCRA Bank Account with State Bank of In...
Oct 05, 2020•28 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Sep 16, 2020•29 min
This audio will be aired during the 2020 UNGC virtual event.
Sep 03, 2020•17 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Aug 25, 2020•30 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Jul 02, 2020•30 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Jul 01, 2020•30 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Jun 24, 2020•28 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Jun 18, 2020•28 min
CAF America's Global Partnerships enable carefully chosen teams around the world to bring together the very best of talent and strengths. In today's world philanthropy often moves at the speed of the Internet even if the human condition has not yet learned to heal or grow or change or rebuild or a host of other things that philanthropy can and will address, at that same lighting speed. CAF America's Global Partnerships enable us to bridge those great divides by bringing to the American donor the...
Jun 17, 2020•30 min
The Global Pandemic continues and so do the lessons being learned by grant advisors working directly with funders seeking to provide impactful COVID-19 relief through philanthropy. The third installment of this series provides that advice to all our listeners and answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 relief funded by philanthropy. Join CAF America President & CEO, Ted Hart, and Senior Vice President of External Affairs at CAF America, Jessie Krafft, as they sit dow...
Jun 16, 2020•29 min
The Global Pandemic continues and so do the lessons being learned by grant advisors working directly with funders seeking to provide impactful COVID-19 relief through philanthropy. This podcast provides that advice to all our listeners and answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 relief funded by philanthropy. We will discuss examples of grants that are being made to help with COVID-19 relief on the ground where it is needed most. Where are the hot spots around the countr...
May 21, 2020•30 min
This podcast will share up to the minute information regarding the questions funders are asking, and will provide the answers you need. We will discuss examples of grants that are being made to help with COVID-19 relief on the ground where it is needed most. Where are the hot spots around the country and around the world? Where is philanthropy making a difference? Join CAF America President & CEO, Ted Hart, and Senior Vice President of External Affairs at CAF America, Jessie Krafft as they h...
Apr 16, 2020•33 min
Join CAF America President and CEO, Ted Hart, as he and his guest experts Holly Welch Stubbing, President & CEO of E4E Relief, and David Shevlin, Partner at Simpson Thacher discusses how employers can assist employees dealing with hardships related to the unprecedented ‘shelter in place’ and ‘social distancing’ restrictions being enforced across the country. Some employees have found themselves suddenly jobless or temporarily living with drastically-reduced wages, whereas others are left fig...
Apr 02, 2020•30 min
CAF America President & CEO Ted Hart and his guest expert David Shevlin, Partner at Simpson Thacher, discuss the new charitable giving rules that became law as part of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill includes provisions meant to encourage Americans to donate to charity. The move is meant to encourage additional contributions to the nonprofit sector, which is the third-largest industry in the country. Four specific provi...
Apr 02, 2020•28 min
Ted Hart, President & CEO of CAF America, is joined by special guest André Solórzano, Senior Manager of Data Insights and Giving Numbers at CECP (Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose), to discuss the findings of the Giving in Numbers: 2018 Edition report, as well as a sneak peek at the 2019 edition! With corporations playing a growing role in cross-border philanthropy, make sure you don't miss out on this show presenting the latest insights and trends in corporate giving.
Jun 24, 2019•31 min
Join Ted Hart, Editor of Cross-Border Giving: A Legal and Practical Guide and President and CEO of CAF America, as we take a deep dive into Chapter 9: Responsible Giving, The International Grantmakers’ Perspective with its author, Jane Peebles of Karlin & Peebles, LLP. The podcast will cover critical subjects in international giving including: Anti-terrorist financingAnti-money launderingThe PATRIOT ActCharitable sector risk matrix With the philanthropic sector under the microscope more than...
May 10, 2019•30 min
CAF America (Charities Aid Foundation of America), the leader in cross-border giving and E4E Relief, the leading provider of charitable employee relief funds, have partnered to enable global companies to support their employees across the world during times of disaster or hardship. CAF America President & CEO, Ted Hart, will be hosting Holly Welch Stubbing J.D., Interim President & CEO of E4E Relief, on the Caring and Funding podcast this April 24th at 3:00 pm EDT to discuss internationa...
Apr 24, 2019•30 min
Savvy taxpayers know that the month of December can make or break your charitable deductions for the year. Join Ted Hart. President and CEO of CAF America, as we discuss the opportunities that Donor Advised Funds present in terms of year-end giving with Brad Bedingfield of Hemenway & Barnes, LLP and the CAF America Wealth Advisor Council.
Dec 06, 2018•30 min
With the release of CAF America’s Cross-Border Giving: A Legal and Practical Guide (Charity Channel Press, 2018), we are excited to bring you a series of conversations with the contributing authors. This edition, the host Ted Hart, President and CEO of CAF America, is joined by Victoria Bjorklund, retired partner at Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP, to discuss the book and her chapter she authored titled "Preparing for an Audit".
Nov 16, 2018•30 min
With the release of the 9th edition of the CAF World Giving Index scheduled for October 30th, join Ted Hart, President & CEO of CAF America, and Susan Pinkney, Head of Research at Charities Aid Foundation, as we discuss the reports most recent findings! Find out how the U.S. ranks this year Learn the methodology behind the report Discover global giving habits and trends
Oct 31, 2018•30 min
