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.

Named one of the Top 20 Funding Podcasts of 2021 by Welp Magazine
Listen to our latest episode
Lessons Learned in Haiti: Why Donor Support Is Essential to Long-term Recovery After Disasters
Aired May 2, 2023
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 their disaster response planning.
Disaster and Crisis Response Resources
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New OFAC General Licenses for Humanitarian Relief: What Grantmakers Need to Know | Paul Carroll - Charity & Security Network | ![]() |
Humanitarian Crisis for Ukrainians: What to Expect This Winter | Dr. Wojtek Wilk - Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) Beata Dolińska - Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) Erika Dvořáková - People in Need (PIN) |
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Ukraine Emergency Response: What Donors Need To Know | Rabih Torbay - Project Hope Angela Frigo - European Food Bank |
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COVID-19 Resources
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More From the Front Lines of Philanthropy: Questions You Have, Answers You Need | Jessie Krafft - CAF America Loren Previti - CAF America |
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From the Front Lines of Philanthropy: Questions You Have, Answers You Need | Jessie Krafft - CAF America Loren Previti - CAF America Iliana Lang - CAF America |
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The Law and Employee Emergency and Hardship Relief Funds | Holly Welch Stubbing - E4E Relief David Shevlin - Simpson Thacher |
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Coronavirus Relief (CARES) Act and the New Charitable Giving Rules | David Shevlin - Simpson Thacher | ![]() |
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The "How to?" of International Grantmaking
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Best Practices: Equivalency Determination | Jessie Krafft - CAF America | ![]() |
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Best Practices: Expenditure Responsibility | Michael Durham - Caplin & Drysdale | ![]() |
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ED & ER: In Focus | David Shevlin - Simpson, Thacher, & Bartlett LLP | ![]() |
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Latest from the IRS: Is the Landscape of International Philanthropy Changing? | Elizabeth Kingsley - Harmon Curran Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP | ![]() |
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Best Practices: Grantee Reporting | John Bennett - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett David Shevlin - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
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Crowdfunding: Is Your Campaign Charitable? | Jessie Krafft - CAF America | ![]() |
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Do Tax Incentives Work? A Global View of Tax Incentives and Charitable Giving | Adam Pickering - CAF | ![]() |
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Inaugural Show: Launch of NGO America | Hal German - CNN Marty Martin, JD MPA - Martin Law Firm |
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Author Spotlight: Kay Guinane on US Financial Transaction Laws | Kay Guinane - Charity and Security Network | ![]() |
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Author Spotlight: Victoria Bjorklund on Preparing for an Audit | Victoria Bjorklund - Retired Parnter, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | ![]() |
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Author Spotlight: Jane Peebles on IRS Regulations and Treasury Guidelines for International Giving | Jane Peebles - Karlin & Peebles | ![]() |
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Philanthropic Solutions
Turning Knowledge into Action: Revisiting the IGS | Anuar Juraidini - Citi Foundation Ulrika Friesen - Analyst at Cisco |
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Post 2015 SDGs and International Diaspora Giving | Heather Grady - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Alexander Dixon - The Diaspora Investment Alliance |
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Mind the Gaps: Unifying Philanthropy to Achieve Sustainable Development | Karolina Mzyk Callias - UNDP Istanbul Center for Private Sector Development | ![]() |
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A Winning Transatlantic Proposition: The CAF American Donor Fund | Mark Greer - CAF American Donor Fund | ![]() |
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Live from PEAK Grantmaking 2017! | Christopher Percopo - Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Nancy Herzog - National Endowment for Democracy Satonya C Fair - Annie E. Casey Foundation |
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LIVE! From the 2015 Grant Managers Network Conference | Andy Goodman - Author Jessica Bearman - Author |
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LIVE! From the Grant Managers Network Conference | Delores Estrada - The California Endowment Myriam Fizazi-Hawkins - National Endowment for Democracy Iris Garcia - Global Fund for Women Jen Bokoff - The Foundation Center |
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Blurring the Borders with Giving: The Impact of HNWI on Diaspora Giving | Alex Dixon - The Aspen Institute | ![]() |
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Wealth Advisors and Their Role in HNWI Giving | Eileen Wilhelm - CAF America David Ratcliff -US Trust |
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A Family Affair: Philanthropy and International Giving | Lisa Parker - Lawrence Welk Family Foundation | ![]() |
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Best Practices: Creating Shared Value | John Holm - CAF America Sandra Miniutti - Charity Navigator |
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Best Practices: Global Philanthropy - Creating Success | John Holm - CAF America Jane Arnott - Charities Aid Foundation |
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