As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, success is predicated upon the ability to pioneer and adapt in a rapidly changing environment. The line between organizations that thrive and those who lag behind becomes clearer as forward thinking teams capitalize upon the opportunities afforded by technology innovators. One of the most promising developments of today is the work being done with distributed ledger technology, specifically blockchain. Though many have indirectly heard...
Oct 10, 2018•30 min
The rise of crowdfunding is a relatively recent phenomenon brought about by rapid evolutions in technology and the internet. However, not all crowdfunding is created equal, especially when considering tax-deductibility. Donors and organizers of such campaigns may wrongly assume that donations made through such crowdfunding platforms are always tax-deductible. Join Ted Hart, President and CEO of CAF America, as he discusses crowdfunding complications and how to ensure your campaign is charitable ...
Mar 15, 2018•29 min
On January 1, 2017, the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organizations in the Mainland of China” (colloquially known as “China’s Overseas NGO Management Law”) went into effect. The law requires that foreign NGOs coordinate their efforts with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and provides the framework within which they can continue their activities in the country: (1) opening an office in China, or (2) applying for a temporary...
Nov 08, 2017•30 min
New IRS guidelines took effect on September 14, 2017. What do they mean? What do you need to know? In Rev. Proc. 2017-53, the IRS has provided guidelines that CAF America will use in our grantmaking to foreign grantees utilizing equivalency determination protocols that the grantee of a grant made for Code Sec. 170(c)(2)(B) purposes is a qualifying public charity. In this program CAF America's President and CEO, Ted Hart and Elizabeth Kingsley of Harmon Curran Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP will p...
Sep 21, 2017•30 min
Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, will be speaking to Christopher Percopo, Director of Grants Management at the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, on best practices in grants management, grants cycles, and grantee databases; Nancy Herzog, Senior Director of Grants Administration at the National Endowment for Democracy, on the shrinking space for civil society; and Satonya C Fair, Director of Grants Management at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, on philanthropy and community relations, &a...
Mar 21, 2017•30 min
In honor of National Heart Month, join Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, on February 17th at 2:00 p.m. EDT for a discussion with Amanda Fowler, Director of Corporate Giving at Edwards Lifesciences on how the company is combating CVD on a global scale. The discussion will elaborate on: Raising public awareness about the dangers of heart disease worldwide; Education and community engagement initiatives across the globe; Reducing the global burden of heart valve disease through philanthropy and strateg...
Feb 17, 2017•30 min
Erika Karp, Founder, CEO, and Chair of the Board at Cornerstone Capital Inc. will be joining Ted Hart, CEO, on the CAF America Radio Network on to discuss two of the world's most urgent issues- sustainable finance and philanthropic giving. The discussion will elaborate on: The role of philanthropic giving in sustainable finance and how it affects global change;Multifaceted returns on investment: achieving charitable goals through social investment, and tax deductions on charitable giving as a RO...
Jan 05, 2017•29 min
Mark Greer, Senior Manager of the CAF American Donor Fund (CADF), will be joining Ted Hart, CEO, on the CAF America Radio Network to discuss the giving solution developed exclusively for dual taxpayers. Ted and Mark will explore how CADF works, what its benefits are, and how individuals in the UK, US, or the Netherlands can use CADF to make the most of their charitable giving, while also receiving tax benefits in multiple countries simultaneously. If you’re a US citizen who has been relocated to...
Sep 30, 2016•29 min
Victoria Garchitorena, Consultant at Ayala Corp, will be sitting down with CAF America CEO, Ted Hart, to discuss philanthropy in the Philippines, including aspects such as: The unique philosophy behind charitable giving in the Philippines The giving habits of the Filipino diaspora The future of philanthropy in the region Victoria previously served as Managing Director and President of Ayala Corp. She is also an active board member for many Philippine NGOs and has deep roots in the Filipino diasp...
Aug 19, 2016•30 min
CAF America’s annual executive symposium on the ins and outs of international grantmaking was presented this year in partnership with the UNDP, taking place just a few weeks ago at the UN Headquarters in New York City. In this edition, Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, will be speaking with two of our delegates: Anuar Juraidini, Grants Manager at Citi Foundation, and Ulrika Friesen, Analyst at Cisco about their experience at the 2016 International Grantmaking Symposium. Ranging from exploring the ro...
Jul 21, 2016•30 min
Adam Pickering, International Policy Manager at Charities Aid Foundation UK, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO, on the CAF America Radio Network to discuss the newly released report: “Donation States: An international comparison of the tax treatment of donations”. Ted and Adam will explore in depth this fascinating study and look at questions such as, how tax incentives work across the globe, what factors influence the effectiveness of tax incentives for giving, whether they can favor certain indivi...
Jun 07, 2016•30 min
David Shevlin, Partner at Simpson, Thacher, & Bartlett LLP, will be joining CAF America’s CEO, Ted Hart, on the CAF America Radio Network to discuss IRS regulations on international grantmaking. Tapping into David’s extensive knowledge about Expenditure Responsibility and Equivalency Determination, the show will weigh these two standards for due diligence and help listeners decide which option is better suited for them. David will be also speaking at the International Grantmaking Symposium p...
May 20, 2016•29 min
Mark Crandall, Founder and Executive Director of Hoops 4 Hope, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, on the CAF America Radio Network to highlight the linkages between socioeconomic development and sports. The discussion will elaborate on: How sports can foster a culture of sharing in the spirit of ubuntu Hoops 4 Hope’s programs in South Africa and Zimbabwe Hoops 4 Hope’s impact on the NBA Mark's vast experience and personal journey with Africa Alignment with the SDG platform...
Apr 21, 2016•30 min
Maria Chertok, Director of CAF Russia, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, on the CAF America Radio Network to discuss charitable giving and philanthropy in Russia. The discussion will elaborate on details such as: The latest developments within the Russian philanthropic sector: the challenges and opportunities. Social causes most often supported by charitable giving Foreign funding: can U.S. donors give to Russian charities?
Mar 24, 2016•30 min
In the spirit of the holiday season, Lisa Parker, President and Executive Director of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation and Principal of Family Circle Advisors, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, on the CAF America Radio Network show to celebrate the most charitable time of year. With Lisa's experience in managing her family's foundation, she will highlight how charitable giving can bring your family together for the holidays. Focusing on fun and exciting ways to bring philanthropy ...
Dec 16, 2015•30 min
Jacob Gayle, Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America on the CAF America Radio Network show to mark the finale of the 2015 #GivingTuesday campaign worldwide. Jacob and Ted will be discussing the specifics of Medtronic’s philanthropic initiatives and what philanthropy means to the company and its employees. Drawing upon Jacob’s distinguished career of three decades in international public health and diplomacy, the conversation will showcase Medtronic’...
Dec 03, 2015•30 min
Jo-Anne Ryan, VP of Philanthropic Advisory Services at TD Waterhouse Canada and ED of the Private Giving Foundation, will be joining Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America on the CAF America Radio Network show to mark the launch of the 2015 #GivingTuesday campaign worldwide. Jo-Anne and Ted will be discussing the specifics of the Canadian charitable sector and how Canadians view philanthropy, especially concerning the aspect of giving internationally. Drawing upon Jo-Anne’s experience as the architect of ...
Nov 02, 2015•30 min
The New ED Regulations & their Impact on International Philanthropy On September 25, 2015 the IRS and US Department of Treasury issued the final regulations concerning equivalency determination standards long awaited by the philanthropic community. Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, discusses the potential challenges and opportunities created by these finalized regulations titled, Reliance Standards for Making Good Faith Determinations, with Elizabeth Kingsley J.D., A at Harmon, Curran, Spielberg...
Oct 08, 2015•28 min
Wealth Advisors & Their Role in HNWI Philanthropic Giving Why Talking About Philanthropy is a Smart Business Decision Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, discusses the launch of CAF America's wealth advisory services with Eileen Wilhem, Director of Philanthropy who is joined by our guestDavid Ratcliffe, a Managing Director and the National Philanthropic Solutions sales executive for U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. As experts in the field of philanthropic engagement and wealt...
Sep 16, 2015•30 min
Ted Hart, host of the CAF America Radio Network and CEO of CAF America, will be bringing together leaders in philanthropy to discuss the INSPIRATION, EDUCATION and APPLICATION of international grantmaking. Our show will feature two of CAF America’s distinguished panelists from the International Grantmaking Symposium: .The Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals Heather Grady, Vice President at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, will discuss the role and importance of the Post- 2015 Sustainable D...
Jun 10, 2015•1 hr
Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, will be speaking to Jessica Bearman, of Bearman Consulting, on ways grantmakers can streamline the application process and Andy Goodman, from The Goodman Center, on digital storytelling how grantmakers can become expert storytellers, LIVE from the Grants Managers Network Conference @ National Harbor (DC).
Mar 17, 2015•44 min
Join us as we talk with Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals about the role that the Association of Fundraising Professionals plays in philanthropy in the US as well as key insights from the 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report.
Dec 17, 2014•29 min
Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America, speaks with Stacey Smilda, Grants Manager at Cargill and Valeria Olson, Director, Corporate Affairs Mexico about Cargill's Educampo Mayab program. This program is helping to combat rural poverty in Mexico by connecting farmers to finances, technology and supplies.
Nov 26, 2014•30 min
Featured Guest: Elizabeth W. Sobhani, CAF America's Asia-Pacific Advisor Network Coordinator. China's economic growth is leading to vast transformations in China including their philanthropy. Elizabeth talks about current trends and offers insight to recent research on the China's giving habits.
Nov 07, 2014•30 min
Featured Guest: Carol Tappenden Carol is a development practitioner dedicated to working with institutions that channel sustainable resources towards the world’s most pressing problems, especially on the African continent. South African born and raised, Carol has over 14 years experience in philanthropy, CSR, impact investment, non-profit management, and fundraising. Through her work with non-profits,international devleopment agencies and multi-national corporations, as well as through speaking ...
Jun 16, 2014•30 min
This episode features CAF America CEO Ted Hart interviewing Nina Vellayan, CEO & President of FrontStream Payments regarding the first of its kind Global Online Employee Giving Solution for Corporations and Employers throughout the United States. Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) and FrontStream Holdings, LLC (dba FrontStream Payments) have announced a partnership that will expand CAF America’s offerings to include an employee giving component and will enhance FrontStream’s a...
Jun 06, 2014•30 min
Listen in as Ted interviews four distinguished guests live from the Grant Managers Network Conference in San Diego: Dolores Estrada: Manager, Grants Administration at The California Endowment In her current capacity, Ms. Estrada oversees the administrative functions and policies of the foundation’s online grant-making process, and provides guidance on issues of tax and legal compliance review. Myriam Fizazi-Hawkins: Director, Grantmaking Resource Center at National Endowment for Democracy In her...
Mar 18, 2014•58 min
On this episode, our CEO Ted Hart will discuss corporate giving, including insights on international giving, in the context of CECP's new report, Giving Around the Globe. Featured on the show will be Carmen Perez, CECP's Manager of Measurements & Standards. Carmen leads the organization’s global research, including implementing the Global Guide reporting standard and authoring the publication Giving Around the Globe. Carmen was instrumental in the creation of the new standard published in th...
Feb 21, 2014•30 min
This show will feature key representatives from Cargill's corporate responsibility department, including Brigitte Burgoyne (Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Corporate Affairs) and Stacey Smida (Grants Manager). In honor of the growth of international philanthropy, we have partnered with Cargill, a corporation that is dedicating resources to support communities worldwide through a campaign hosted by Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America). At the heart of th...
Dec 10, 2013•30 min
CAF America CEO will host a Q & A session on this year's World Giving Index with CAF International Policy Officer Adam Pickering. Adam is CAF’s International Policy Officer and leads in the development of policy positions and global advocacy for CAF. Adam is delivering our Future World Giving project which aims to highlight the potential for opening up philanthropy to a rapidly increasing global middle class whose engagement in philanthropy could have a huge impact on society. Adam has exten...
Dec 03, 2013•30 min
