The Caring and Funding Podcast

CAF America's President & CEO, Ted Hart, hosts a web-based, 30 minutes long podcast designed to help our peers and colleagues understand the emerging trends, best practices, and issues in the field of international philanthropy. Each episode features a Q&A style conversation with a philanthropy professional who brings specialized expertise and insight on topics related to global grantmaking and cross-border giving.

The shows are available to stream as a podcast immediately after they conclude. All of the podcasts are available in the links below and can also be found on the show's page.

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Library of Topics

COVID-19 Response
The "How to?" of International Grantmaking
> ED & ER
> Rules and Regulations
Philanthropic Solutions
Corporate Engagement
World Stage

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Aired on December 1, 2020 2:00 pm ET | COVID 19 and Giving Tuesday Messages From Around the World | Read the transcript

COVID-19 Resources

The "How to?" of International Grantmaking

India’s Amended Foreign Contribution Regulations: What You Need to Know

Jessie Krafft |CAF America

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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.

Join Ted Hart, CEO of CAF America and Jessie Krafft, Senior VP of External Affairs to learn how the new requirements and restrictions affect US donors interested in supporting the work of nonprofits in India.

Philanthropic Solutions

Turning Knowledge into Action: Revisiting the IGS

Anuar Juraidini | Citi Foundation
Ulrika Friesen | Analyst at Cisco

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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 role of philanthropy in accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to how to abide by anti-money laundering regulations, the conversations -- involving delegates and speakers representing five countries and both the corporate and philanthropic sectors -- addressed many of the challenges and opportunities of international philanthropy.

Corporate Engagement

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose: Corporate Giving in Numbers

André Solórzano | CECP (Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose)

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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.

World Stage

Granting to China Made "Easy?"

Jessie Krafft | CAF America

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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 activity license.