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 earth…

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…

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 Euro…

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…

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 Europea…

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 Americ…

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 Canad…

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 supp…

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…

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.…

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 admin…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 phil…

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 discus…

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 maki…

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 th…

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 mo…

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 cro…

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…

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 …

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.…

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, t…

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 gi…

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…

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-…

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 …

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 …

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 sp…

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 worldwid…

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 g…

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 mos…

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 di…

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 Af…

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 s…

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 foundati…

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 employe…

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 a…

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 f…

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 …

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 Deve…