Caf America Radio Network

Hosted by CAF America's CEO Ted Hart, this session will feature guest Jane Arnott, head of the Global Alliance at the Charities Aid Foundation office based in the UK. Ted and Jane will discuss Global Philanthropy: Best Practices For Success and the role of the Global Alliance. This episode will help the listener understand the unique challenges and solutions for successful international philanthropy. Jane has spent the last 20 years working to strengthen the civil society sector and has significant experience of grant making, policy and organisational development, strengthening membership organisations, direct service provision and infrastructure support. Jane joined Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in the UK in 2010 as Senior Advisory Manager for charities and grant making and later served as Interim Head of Advisory and Consulting, achieving a year on year increase in business of over 40%. In 2012 Jane became Head of the CAF Global Alliance. Her role involves working with CAF’s offices and partners in Ameri

CAF America CEO Ted Hart discusses a new shared value initative with Senior Director of Business Development, John Holm.

CAF America CEO Ted Hart hosts this show LIVE FROM SINGAPORE with Chief Executive Director, CAF South East Asia Terrence Chee. In just the last few years, CAF America has made nearly 1,500 grants totaling over $25 million to more than 250 charities in 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. As the leader in global grantmaking, CAF America pays careful attention to the philanthropic sector and the changing needs its donors client.   As a result, on June 10, 2013 (the LIVE air date of this show) CAF America announces the launch of a major new service to enhance strong Asia-Pacific grantmaking. This show will give you practical advice on how you can be successful with your philanthropic efforts in the Asia Pacific region.

Host Ted Hart will interview CAF America's very own Jessie Krafft, Manager of Donor Advised and Grant Services.  The two will discuss equivalency determination-- truths about it, misconceptions, understanding why it's important in international grantmaking, times when you don't actually need it and when you do. About Jessie: A critical part of the CAFAmerica Grants team, Krafft is a leadership force, moving through the ranks of the Grants team to Grants Officer and then to her current position of Manager of Donor Advised and Grant Services. Krafft is a strong philanthropic activist and has been accepted to the Master of Arts in International Development program at American University, having graduated summa cum laude from the honors college at Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in Spanish and a B.S. in Anthropology, with a minor in Latin American Studies.  She will also complete her certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management at Georgetown University early this summer. Jessie is also fluent in Sp

Host Ted Hart will be having a Q & A session with John Bennett and David Shevlin, attorneys from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.  They will be discussing how charities can comply with IRS expectations for reporting on use of funds received from grants. About the guests: JOHN N. BENNETT Associate, NY Office John Bennett is an Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP where he practices in the Exempt Organizations Department. He advises a number of endowed universities, foundations, hospitals and cultural institutions in connection with the investment of their endowments.  John has represented not-for-profit institutions in connection with secondary market sales of interest in various private investment vehicles. John also advises a variety of public charities and private foundations on structural and operating issues, including governance, reorganizations, domestic and international grantmaking and taxation.     DAVID A. SHEVLIN Partner, NY Office David Shevlin is a Partner at Simpson Thacher &am

Michael Durham will be discussing expenditure responsibility and how it makes a difference in the way international grantmaking operates. Michael Durham joined Caplin & Drysdale's Washington DC Office as an associate in 2004. He became a member in 2011.

On this episode, CAFAmerica CEO Ted Hart  is pleased to discuss corporate giving with Margaret Coady, Director of the Committee for Encourging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP).  CECP’s mission is to lead the business community in raising the level and quality of corporate philanthropy. As CECP's director, Margaret leads the organization's long-range strategic and operational planning, authors quantitative and qualitative research reports, runs the annual Corporate Philanthropy Summit and Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy selection process, and manages CECP's growing team of program specialists. Margaret also directs the Committee's partnership initiatives including joint research and events such as the development of Principles of Social Investment with the United Nations Global Compact, the release of a dollar valuation for corporate pro bono service in collaboration with the Taproot Foundation, and the forward-looking research report "Shaping the Future: Solving Social Problems through Business Stra

On this show, CAFAmerica is pleased to host our guest Richard Harrison of CAF UK. Richard is the Director of Research of CAF. Based in London, he has lived and worked as a researcher in France, South Korea, Hong Kong and Beijing. His team's key project is the World Giving Index - the only global survey on giving. He is married to a Washingtonian. The World Giving Index is the only report on the state of global public giving. This session focuses on the key insights from this year's report. Learn about this important measure of global giving and how North America is ranked vs. the remainder of the world in key categories.     CAFAmerica’s excellent reputation as the leader in global giving and its twenty years of experience reinforces donor trust and the integrity of international and domestic grantmaking. The CAFAmerica Radio Network seeks to bring the stories of philanthropics, donors and the charities they support alive.

CAFAmerica’s excellent reputation as the leader in global giving and its twenty years of experience reinforces donor trust and the integrity of international and domestic grantmaking. The CAFAmerica Radio Network seeks to bring the stories of philanthropics, donors and the charities they support alive. The Inaugural show will feature the new service known as NGOAmerica.org a suite of services available to the donor public to enhance their domestic and international giving. Hosted by Ted Hart, CEO of CAFAmerica. Mr. Hart's special guest will be: Marty Martin, JD MPA from the Martin Law Firm, Raleigh, North Carolina. Mr. Martin focuses his practice on providing legal services and training related to nonprofit and tax exempt organizations. Martin serves on the national Internal Revenue Service’s Advisory Committee for Tax- Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). He is a frequent speaker and trainer for nonprofit organizations and is the author of “The Nonprofit Mentor” blog.