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566. Transformative Storytelling: Creating Cultures of Change in Nonprofits - Christina Blacken, The New Quo09 Sep 202400:39:07

Meet Christina. She’s the founder of The New Quo💭 She’s trained 14,000 leaders across 9 industries using her unique The New Quo Change Model, which uses neuroscience, equity principles, and narrative intelligence (a.k.a the science of story), to help people overcome bias, deepen trust in their relationships, and achieve equitable, status-quo breaking goals. Tune in as we explore how you can build your storytelling muscles + create cultures of storytelling. Spoiler: this episode is for everyone on the team - not just marketing folks ✍️

💡 Learn

  • The Power of Storytelling
  • How to use the New Quo Change Model
  • The importance of questioning assumptions

Today's Guest
Christina Blacken, Founder + Chief Narrative Strategist, The New Quo

Episode Highlights

  • Christina’s story and journey to where she is today (3:15)
  • The New Quo change model (8:00)
  • Applying The New Quo Change Model at nonprofits (12:00)
  • The power of personal storytelling (15:55)
  • Building a culture of storytelling in organizations (16:55)
  • The role of leadership storytelling (25:00)
  • Christina’s One Good Thing: Question your assumptions. (34:30)
  • How to connect with Christina (36:10)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/566.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

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Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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565. 5 Takeaways + The Best of Season 9 - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott and Julie Confer 26 Aug 202400:48:30

Grab your headphones - it's time for a season wrap-up episode! 🎉 Jon, Becky, and Julie are breaking down the biggest takeaways, game-changing insights, and unforgettable stories that made season 9 one for the books. We’re talking favorite quotes, pinch-me moments, and all the feels as we wrap up this chapter and gear up for what’s next. Tune in and take notes✍️

Episode Highlights

  • A look back at Season 8 (0:35)
  • Through lines from Season 8
    • The power is in the collective (5:30) 
    • Embrace tension (11:45) 
    • We need your missions' stories (16:00)
    • What is your culture strategy? (22:30)
    • Taking care of ourselves starts internally (27:00)
  • One Good Thing (40:15)
    • Jon: Build scaffolding around your growth mindset.
    • Becky: "Taking space will help you find space.” -Jeff Shuck
    • Julie: "Caring doesn't mean you have to carry it all." + “You have your own back."

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/565.



Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

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Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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556. Unleashing Collective Power: Reflections from the Impact Uprising Gathering - Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott24 Jul 202400:41:56

Join Becky and Jon as they relive the incredible energy of Impact Uprising and explore the key themes that emerged from the community. Discover the courage to drive change, the importance of tapping into inner power, and the transformative potential of collective action. Plus, they'll share details about the new Impact Uprising membership. Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to be part of the movement!

💡 Learn

  • About the power of collective action and community 
  • The importance of tapping into your inner power and authenticity
  • How to be part of the Impact Uprising membership


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/556.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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469. Case Study: How a Podcastathon Has Raised $2.2M for St. Jude Through Community Fundraising - Stephen Hackett27 Sep 202300:38:26

Meet Stephen. He’s the co-founder of Relay FM, an independent podcast network for people who are creative, curious and maybe even a little obsessive🎙️Stephen combined his love for podcasting with her personal connection to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which led to the creation of the Relay FM Podcastathon. Since 2019, this initiative has raised more than $2.2 million for St. Jude❤️ He’s sharing his invaluable insights into partnership strategies and the art of forging genuine connections with your audience. This is a story about community, collective giving and a great source of inspiration as we are gearing up for GivingTuesday and end-of-year campaigns🎁

Learn more at weareforgood.com/episode/469.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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468. Strategies for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign - Celeste Flores25 Sep 202300:46:43

Meet Celeste. As the director of GivingTuesday's U.S. and Canada Hub, she manages and collaborates with local leaders on growth strategies, partnerships and mobilization of GivingTuesday in communities across the two countries🌎 If you’re looking to amp up your Giving Tuesday campaign, she has you covered. We believe the most powerful movements build from within and that’s true for Giving Tuesday. There’s no playbook because your campaign has to be built specifically for your org. Tune in to get inspired to take your Giving Tuesday campaign to new heights 🚀

💡Learn

  • Origin + history of GivingTuesday
  • What the movement looks like today
  • How to get activated with a Giving Tuesday campaign that’s fueled by believers

Today’s Guest
Celeste Flores, Director, GivingTuesday's United States + Canada Hub

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/468.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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467. The Founder‘s Journey: Transforming Comedy with Innovation + Community - Steve Hofstetter20 Sep 202300:43:16

Meet Steve. He’s a stand-up comedian, podcast host and founder. You’ve probably seen him on YouTube, where his videos have a whopping 215 million view🎤 He’s also the chairman and founder of Steel City Arts Foundation which provides mentorship, equipment, housing and workspace to comedians in Pittsburg. From starting with a $2,000 scholarship fund to pioneering an online comedy club that generated over $1.5 million for comedians during the early days of COVID-19, he's throwing out the old playbook about what philanthropy can look like. He was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his philanthropic work within the comedy community. Get ready for this comedy-infused episode that's equal parts laughter and inspiration😆

💡Learn

  • Overview of the Steel City Arts Foundation
  • The power of community and collaboration
  • How to leverage microdonations to make a difference 

Today’s Guest
Steve Hofstetter, President and Founder, Steel City Arts Foundation

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/467.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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466. Let‘s talk about MONEY: The Mindsets, the Beliefs + the Possibilities - Lin Shi18 Sep 202300:32:37

Meet Lin. This relentless, practical idealist is focused on building a more compassionate world through her work as an actuary, consultant and nonprofit leader. She believes that community-based financial resilience can be a safeguard against the uncertainty our society is facing around the world💰 She’s the founder of Money Health Collective, a financial well-being community that is now serving people in 20+ countries🌎 Money can be hard to talk about, but when discussed in community we can reconsider our mindsets and beliefs and find new possibilities.  Tune in to explore the interconnectedness of money, health and philanthropy.

💡Learn

  • Why talking about money is difficult
  • How to navigate conversations around money
  • Ways the stories we tell ourselves about money affect philanthropy

Today’s Guest
Lin Shi, Founder, Money Health Collective

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/466.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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465. The Founder's Journey: Transforming a 100 Year Old Organization with an Entrepreneurial Mindset - Maya Ajmera 13 Sep 202300:40:51



Meet Maya. At 22 years old, she experienced a life-altering “moment of obligation” in India as she witnessed a teacher surrounded by students learning to read and write on a bustling train platform. That experience led her to found the Global Fund for Children which has invested over $60 million in over 1000 community-based organizations impacting more than 11 million children and youth🌎 

Maya's remarkable journey also led her to bring her entrepreneurial mindset to The Society of Science & the Public, an organization with a history spanning over a century. There, she's reshaping the dynamics of donor relationships, introducing innovative programs, and ensuring that every child who aspires to be a scientist can realize that dream. But that's not all—Maya is also an award-winning children's book author with more than 20 titles to her name, including "Children from Australia to Zimbabwe," which has reached over 5 million readers worldwide 📚Join us for an inspiring conversation with this exceptional founder and leader.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/464.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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464. Amplifying Transformative Change with Impact Measurement - Sasha Dichter11 Sep 202300:50:33

Meet Sasha. We’ve been big fans of Sasha’s since reading his Manifesto for Nonprofit CEOs about how we have to stop apologizing about the value of the work that we do in the nonprofit sector. And, we loved his TedTalk about The Generosity Experiment where he said "yes" to all requests that came his way for a month😍He’s the Co-Founder and CEO of 60 Decibels, a company helping anyone, anywhere, listen to their customers to create more social impact. He’s sharing how you can truly listen to gather data that can change the game when it comes to how our sector delivers impact. This Ungettable Get totally lived up to the hype and we we can’t wait for you to tune in! 💃

💡Learn

  • Why nonprofits need to stop apologizing for raising money
  • How impact measurement can drive transformative change
  • Tips for changemakers about generosity, personal growth + resilience

Today’s Guest

Sasha Dichter, Co-Founder + CEO of 60 Decibels

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/464.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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463. The Founder‘s Journey: Growing + Leading An Organization You Love - Brooke Richie-Babbage08 Sep 202300:48:05

We’re so excited to be kicking off a brand new series today: The Founder’s Journey. Were talking to founders about the challenges they’ve overcome, their wins and the lessons learned along the way. Here to help us kick off this series is Brooke Richie-Babbage, one of our “phone a friend” experts to move from overwhelm to clarity. Brooke helps nonprofit founders and leaders launch, scale and lead their organizations with more clarity and confidence and without overwhelm. She’s also the host of the Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast. 

Over the past 20+ years she has had many journeys, she’s been an organizer, lawyer, nonprofit founder and leader, professor and a member and board officer many times over. Through it all, what ties Brooke’s many journeys together, is her deep passion for creating social change. Brooke is sharing her wisdom on the founder's journey, discussing the ins and outs of organizational design, managing founder fatigue, and creating a venture you can't help but adore. Don’t miss this episode that will provide leaders at all levels with practical tools for their organizational journeys!

💡 Learn

  • How to use nonprofit life cycles to reflect on the state of our organizations 
  • How to build + lead an organization you love
  • The ins and outs of founder fatigue + compassion fatigue

Today’s Guest

Brooke Richie-Babbage, Founder, Bending Arc Consulting

Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/463.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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462. It's Time to Decide. How to Reimagine Nonprofit Impact - Seth Godin 06 Sep 202300:41:52

Meet Seth. He’s a legendary author, thinker and all around good human. You can find his expert marketing tips just by typing “Seth” into Google where his blog will pop up😍 His podcast Akimbo is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. He’s the real deal and we can’t think of a better opener for Season 8 of the podcast. Tune in for disruptive ideas, better ways to work and so much hope for the nonprofit sector. You don’t want to miss this epic convo! 

💡 Learn

  • How to rebuild + reframe the way that we work
  • How to find your mission's authentic believers
  • How to know when it's time to fire your donors

Today’s Guest

Seth Godin, Bestselling Author + Speaker

Episode Highlights

  • Seth’s experiences growing up (3:20)
  • The reason for nonprofits (5:10)
  • Reimagining what work looks like today (7:25)
  • Opportunities for the taking for nonprofit marketers and leaders (10:50)
  • Foundational marketing principles that hold true, regardless of tools and platforms (15:20)
  • Leveraging the power of community in our missions (20:00)
  • Small but Mighty organizations (25:10)
  • Knowing when to quit and when to persist (31:50)
  • A few impactful stories of philanthropy in Seth’s life (34:45)
  • Seth’s One Good Thing: “You don’t need more time..you just need to decide.” (38:00)

Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/462


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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After 3 Years of Podcasting… An Ode to the Power of Community - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE25 Aug 202300:34:29

Cue the Party Poppers + Confetti Cannons 🎉 It’s We Are For Good’s 3rd Birthday! Which means we are here to celebrate you and this community today.

And three years in - you deserve to be celebrated. You - the person who first embarked upon this work because you felt a nudge to pour into something bigger than yourself. The idealist who wanted to change the world. The person with a unique skillset and lived experience. The professional + human who’s open to doing this work differently and curiously embracing innovation. You who’s looking for support, mental wellness, fair pay, balance, a reminder to chase joy, and encircled by a squad of people who’re your personal hype team 📣 

Join us as we share:


Learn more: www.weareforgood.com/episode/birthday


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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461. How Nonprofits Should Step Into an Activist Role (Replay) - Robert Egger23 Aug 202300:49:33

Meet Robert. This nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, author, speaker and activist is a passionate proponent of social good. In fact, he's the founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, the Campus Kitchen Project and the L.A. Kitchen, which have collectively produced over 40 million meals and helped over 2,000 individuals attain jobs. He's talking about the economics of nonprofit (Spoiler: we're REALLY good for business) and sharing why activism matters to the sector. Bottom line: you don’t have to choose between making good and making a living.

Today’s Guest

Robert Egger, Founder, DC Central Kitchen and L.A. Kitchen, Author, and Activist

Episode Highlights

  • Robert’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)
  • The founding story of the DC Central Kitchen (6:17)
  • Robert’s advice for nonprofits to embrace change, challenge the status quo, and be open to new ideas (7:47)
  • The founding story of the LA Kitchen (13:00)
  • “There is no profit without nonprofits.” - Robert’s philosophy on the economics of nonprofits (23:30)
  • What Robert is paying attention to for the future of the nonprofit sector (30:00)
  • How nonprofits should step into an activist role (32:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Robert’s life (42:30)
  • Robert’s One Good Thing: If you chase money, you'll run forever. If you chase results money will come to you. (44:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/461.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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555. How to Create a Modern Donor Journey - Dulari Gandhi, Tiffany Allen, and Brady Josephson22 Jul 202400:42:57

Meet Dulari, Tiffany, and Brady. Are you looking for the playbook to fundraise more by creating journeys that guide donors from their first interaction to becoming lifelong advocates? The answer isn't a complicated one. It's threaded through an intentional donor journey. Tune into this episode as our experts walk us through how to create a modern donor journey within our organizations today. 

💡 Learn

  • How to create personalized, human connections with donors rather than overly complex automated segmentation and journeys.
  • How to leverage storytelling and diverse perspectives to engage donors and build a sense of community and belonging.
  • How to regularly review performance and plan for the future to continuously improve your donor engagement strategies.


Today’s Guests

  • Dulari Gandhi, Founder, D. Gandhi Communications
  • Tiffany Allen, CEO + Founder, Boss on a Budget
  • Brady Josephson, VP of Marketing & Growth, charity: water

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/555.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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460. How to Be a Change Agent - Tania Bhattacharyya, Tara Abrahams, Alex Aide, and Alia Whitney-Johnson21 Aug 202300:43:51

Ready to awaken the change agent within you? Prepare to ignite your potential to impact the world as we sit down with Tanya Badacharya, Tara Abrambs, Alex A, and Alia Whitney Johnson, extraordinary individuals who are dismantling the status quo and paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable world. We explore what it takes to be a change agent, even when you feel minuscule in a grander scheme. By sharing their insights on overcoming systematically limited beliefs and the importance of courageous conversations, our guests inspire us to challenge the norms and reshape our societies.

Do you understand the power of collective action? Join us as we unravel the profound influence of collaboration in creating significant change. Our guests Tanya and Tara share their transformative experiences in the foster care system in San Francisco, demonstrating the potential of collective action. Alia Whitney-Johnson stirs us with her insights on how artists, activists, and journalists can catalyze change. We also connect climate justice with the rights of women and girls, emphasizing how those on the societal fringes bear the brunt of climate emergencies.

Lastly, we delve into the potent tool of ethical storytelling in our quests as change agents. With our words and images, we hold the power to shape the realities we yearn to manifest. Emphasizing the importance of lived experience in our movements, our guests invite us to see ourselves and others beyond our experiences. Kindness, they remind us, is free, yet it impacts our collective mental health profoundly. Tune in, let's explore the interconnectedness of our efforts, and together, we'll create an enduring ripple of change.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

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459. How to Recruit and Empwer a Diverse Team (Replay) - Kishshana Palmer16 Aug 202300:52:30

Meet Kishshana.  Educator, speaker, head honcho, coach, you name it. She is the real deal.  Kishshana delivers meaningful messages with such wisdom and knowledge. There is power in her words and actions of creating a more inclusive world, not just in the nonprofit sector.  Kishshana gives us an insight into creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace as well as real-life experiences that shaped her into the powerhouse she is today.  Hunker down with your notepad and a good pen, you’ll want to write this down. 

Today’s Guest
Kishshana Palmer, Speaker, Educator, Trainer, Coach and Recovering Fundraiser, and Founder of The Rooted Collaborative

Episode Highlights

  • Kishshana’s journey and background (2:50)
  • Using narrative to get people to believe (9:00)
  • Transformational Leadership: Be present in the game. (9:58)
  • The lack of diversity in the nonprofit profession (16:30)
  • Inequities persist in our practices and policies and bubble up and show up in our hiring (20:00)
  • Kishshana’s advice on the “job search” (23:10)
  • The Rooted Collaborative: a female-focused and led community for BIPOC female leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, and artists who are redefining the look of philanthropy and fundraising, through their eyes. (29:00)
  • Kishshana’s 4 tips to recruit more diverse fundraising professionals to your teams (36:00)
  • Kishshana’s One Good Thing: Get you some good counsel. (46:27)
  • Maintain a diverse mix of mentors, friends, and colleagues on your personal and professional advisory boards (47:00)
  • Kishshana’s Book: Hey I’m New Here

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458. A Conversation about Going Further with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts - Kevin Clayton, Travis Ning, Prisca Bae and Ashley Clinkscale14 Aug 202300:43:33

Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore going further with our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. We’ll be challenging current practices, discussing the harm that’s still projected in our missions, how to value all people (not just your big donors!), building cultures of belonging, and understanding how to go beyond basic education and check-the-box diversity trainings. Everyone has a role to play in this conversation.

Today’s Guests

  • Kevin Clayton, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement for the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Travis Ning, Program Director, The Ward Foundation
  • Prisca Bae, Chief Partnerships Officer, The Asian American Foundation
  • Ashley Clinkscale, Senior Advisor, Raise for Good

Episode Highlights

  • The business case for DEI (3:00)
  • Abundance mindset and collaboration (4:45)
  • Layers of diversity in companies (8:00)
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion is not optional 10:15)
  • Structures or systems organizations can put into place (14:35)
  • An overview of the Asian American Foundation (17:25)
  • Engaging with communities (22:15)
  • Leadership needs to champion DEI practices (25:15)
  • Dispelling DEI myths (33:00)
  • One Good Thing from the panelists (36:05)

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457. 4 Fundraising Tips to Transform Your Fundraising - Mallory Erickson11 Aug 202300:51:08

Meet Mallory. This former nonprofit executive director hit rock bottom as she burned out on the nonprofit grind. Her saving grace: discovering an uncanny connection between coaching and fundraising. Since then, her unique programs combine her technical fundraising expertise with rockstar coaching skills to address the fears and discomforts around asking for money. And she's got the secret sauce to transform your annual fundraising plan. Tune in!

Today’s Guest
Mallory Erickson, Founder + CEO, Power Partners Formula

Episode Highlights

  • 4 fundraising tips to transform your fundraising this year: awareness, goal setting, power partner focus, and shifting the culture of your organization
  • How to shift your mindset as a fundraiser: it starts with awareness
  • The true superpowers of fundraising: vulnerability and authenticity
  • You can’t be authentic and perfect. You can choose to be an authentic fundraiser, or a perfectionist
  • Set a conservative budget goal, and an audacious fundraising goal
  • Mallory’s Power Partner Focus, and how to implement it to transform your fundraising and donor cultivation
  • How to better engage your board members and volunteers
  • Mallory’s One Good Thing: Pull the data. It is easy to attach to something and believe it is true. We believe this because of a belief about ourselves, not because of data.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/457.

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456. Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue (Replay) - Eleanor Wells and Ashley Cauley09 Aug 202300:48:39

Meet Eleanor and Ashley. One's a nurse and personal coach and the other is an organizational psychologist and educator. Put them together - WOW - they may just be the most powerful mental health team in our sector (and they've got loads of resources to help too.)🤝❤️👊 They're talking to us about how to assess, treat, and prevent burnout, and breakdown what it means to have psychological safety. If you're looking for some guidance to help your team or yourself - tune in.

Today’s Guest
Eleanor Wells, RN, BSN, ACC, CCFP + Ashley Cauley, MSIOP, Co-Founders, Cohort4Care

Episode Highlights

  • Eleanor and Ashley’s stories and journeys to where they are today (1:45)
  • Current stats around burnout and compassion fatigue (4:00)
  • The difference between compassion fatigue and burnout (6:30)
  • Combating compassion fatigue and burnout: where to start (11:00)
  • Cohort4Care’s GRIPP Model: How to assess, treat, prevent compassion, fatigue and burnout (13:00)
  • Creating cultures where people can have good well-being (22:00)
  • Fostering psychological safety in our organizations (26:00)
  • Powerful moments of philanthropy in Eleanor and Ashley’s lives (37:00)
  • Eleanor and Ashley’s One Good Thing: Self-care is not selfish. (41:00)

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455. A Conversation About Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector - Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Kirk Brown, Lindsay Kolsch, and Paige Chenault Lohoefer07 Aug 202300:47:43

If left unaddressed, we believe mental health is one of the most silent, debilitating, and dangerous threats to the nonprofit sector today. And let’s face it - it’s simply not discussed enough. This discussion is about lifting the stigma and approaching the conversation square on with a diverse panel of nonprofit professionals and clinical experts who bring a depth of lived experiences, personal and professional research, and clarity of purpose. You’re not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing.

Today’s Guests

  • Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Leadership Coach + Principal, splCoaching
  • Lindsay Kolsch, Co-Executive Director, To Write Love on Her Arms
  • Kirk Brown, CEO, HANDY Inc.
  • Paige Chenault Lohoefer, Founder, The Birthday Party Project

Episode Highlights

  • The state of mental health in the nonprofit sector (3:10)
  • Unique factors of mental health in the nonprofit sector (6:15)
  • Building communities of care (10:00)
  • How to create a flexible workplace culture and environment (20:15)
  • Modeling the importance of mental health (27:20)
  • Tips for prioritizing health (30:45)
  • What supporting your team looks like in real-time (35:50)
  • How using your voice can build community (39:00)
  • One Good Thing (41:20)
    • “This is our moment to lean in and change the story of how we work.” -Sonya
    • “Being normal has never changed anything.” -Kirk
    • “Show up for yourself, and then keep showing up for yourself.” -Lindsay
    • “What is mine to do?” -Paige

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454. Barbie’s Impact: Closing the Gap between Girls and Their Full Potential - Jessica Beatus and Nancy Molenda04 Aug 202300:49:16

The Barbie hype is real - let’s learn how it’s powering good 💗💅🛍🫶

You think you know Barbie? Think again. In this thought-provoking conversation, we uncover the world of Barbie beyond the plastic doll - her role as a cultural phenomenon, a beacon of social impact, and a tool for empowerment. Meet Jessica and Nancy. Jess is Group Vice President of Social Impact Solutions at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Nancy is Executive Director of the Mattel Children’s Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy at Mattel Inc.

We’re chatting about the power of media, social responsibility, and diving deeply into the partnership between Mattel, Warner Bros. Discovery and Save the Children Global for the Barbie movie. Learn about the Dream Gap Project—an initiative that breaks down barriers for girls and empowers them to dream big - and how evolved partnerships can align with a brand’s mission, bringing about positive change. The convo is filled with kindness, passion, humor + how giving back can spark a movement. Tune in 💕

Episode Highlights

  • The Barbie phenomenon (0:40)
  • Nancy and Jessica’s stories and journeys to where they are today (3:30)
  • Barbie’s philanthropic projects (8:15)
  • The origin of the Save the Children partnership (13:35)
  • How to build lasting partnerships (25:30)
  • Being open for partnership and open for business (30:15)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Nancy’s life (32:50) 
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jessica’s life (35:10)
  • Nancy’s and Jessica’s One Good Thing (41:50)
  • Support The Barbie Dream Gap Project by texting BARBIE to 707070 (45:45)

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453. How to Harness Innovation to Scale Meaningful Impact (Replay) - Evan Feinberg02 Aug 202300:49:03

Meet Evan. This starry-eyed dreamer sought to change the world first through politics before pivoting into the nonprofit sector after finding his passion awakened in social service. In five years, his organization built one of the largest and most effective anti-poverty nonprofit communities in the country. Tune in and hear how the Stand Together Foundation viewed poverty as an innovation problem and began to look for solutions in new spaces to unleash human potential. It's a brilliant discussion into innovation, storytelling & they're even giving funding away to high-impact orgs who are breaking cycles and changing lives. You might be one of them!

Episode Highlights

  • Evan’s story and journey to where he is today (2:20)
  • An overview of the Stand Together Foundation (5:50)
  • Meet The Phoenix (10:00)
  • The Catalyst Program at the Stand Together Foundation (21:00)
  • Watch: Catalysts Mini Documentaries (25:00)
  • Treating counting metrics as value metrics (26:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Evan’s life (35:00)
  • Evan’s One Good Thing: Focus on hope. (40:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/453.

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452. Sustainability + Scaling Panel: How to Sustain and Scale Your Mission - Veronica LaFemina, Brian Joseph, Eric Newman and Kimberly O'Neill31 Jul 202300:46:55

Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore how to build a sustainable mission that grows and thrives over time, diversifies revenue, takes care of its people, builds strategies to forecast and evolve, and innovates how to deliver impact.

Today’s Guests

  • Veronica LaFemina, LaFemina and Co
  • Brian Joseph, CEO, RevJen
  • Eric Newman, Founder + and Chief Play Officer, Roc Solid Foundation
  • Kimberly O'Neill, Founder + CEO, The Giving Blueprint


Episode Highlights

  • Nonprofit revenue infrastructures (3:00)
  • How nonprofits can think of themselves as a scaling business (5:30) 
  • Reframing strategic planning (7:20)
  • Using data to understand the problem (10:45)
  • Be relentless, not reckless (13:20)
  • Putting scaling strategies and tactics into action (17:30)
  • Common pitfalls nonprofits are making in sustainability (21:50)
  • How to know when to move out of the way as a founder (27:55) 
  • How to get your board involved in scaling and building sustainability (29:20) 
  • Advice for a brand new nonprofit to become sustainable (35:40) 
  • One Good Thing: (40:15)
    • Brian: Be intentional about investing in your people and yourself.
    • Veronica: Give yourself permission to focus.
    • Kimberly: It’s not yours to resolve only. 
    • Eric: Extreme focus over time creates momentum. 

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/452.

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451. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger (Replay) - Dan Pallotta26 Jul 202300:48:38

Meet Dan. His TED Talk "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong," went viral less than a decade ago and has been viewed millions of times by starry-eyed dreamers everywhere who are intent on using their creativity and innovation to do good. [insert image of us frantically waving as some of these believers] We're talking nonprofit disruption, marketing, involving your kids in philanthropy and generally working hard not to fangirl over him too much. Join us for the convo we waited to have since the first time we hit play and we’re excited to share again today.

Today’s Guest
Dan Pallotta, TED Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author + Humanitarian Activist

Episode Highlights

  • Dan’s story and journey to where he is today (2:45)
  • The difference between the non-profit and for-profit sector  (6:45)
  • Combating the overhead crisis - (13:10)
  • What is holding people back? - (17:25)
  • If you aren’t being laughed at, you aren’t dreaming big enough (17:30)
  • Leaning into disruption (23:45)
  • Dan’s advice for young professionals (24:00)
  • Explore the full potential of your humanity and inspire your donors to join you (27:00)
  • Background of the Charity Defense Council (32:30)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dan’s life (35:35)
  • Infusing philanthropy into raising kids - (38:35)
  • Dan’s One Good Thing: Life is happening right now.  (40:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/451.

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554. How It's Built: The 4 Core Pillars of a Movement that Sustains Itself - Bryan Funk17 Jul 202400:45:23

Meet Bryan. He’s a community builder, marketer and movement builder🛠️ He’s sharing his experiences from Invisible Children, the team behind KONY 2012, the fastest-growing viral social justice and online fundraising campaign in the history of the internet (at the time). This digital campaign gained 100 million views in 5 days 🤯 and raised millions of dollars to support the efforts to bring warlord Joseph Kony to justice. Tune in for this How It’s Built episode that gives you the playbook for creating a powerful movement that sustains itself.

💡 Learn

  • The Impact of the KONY 2012 Campaign + the Movement Surrounding It
  • How It’s Built: 4 Core Pillars of a Movement that Sustains Itself
  • Pro Tips + Lessons Learned


Today’s Guest
Bryan Funk, Managing Director, Modern Profit

Episode Highlights

  • Bryan’s journey to where he is today (3:20)
  • Bryan’s experience with Invisible Children (9:45)
  • How It’s Built: 4 core pillars of a movement that sustains itself
  • (14:40)
  • Challenges nonprofits face when implementing grassroots strategies (23:05)
  • How can we leverage this moment for our movements right now (30:00)
  • Bryan’s One Good Thing: Come for the mission, but stay for the donor. (40:25)
  • How to connect with Bryan (42:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/554.


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450. Innovation Panel: How to Harness Innovation and Embrace Risk - Alison Moore, Iara Peng and Sarah Lee24 Jul 202300:42:17

Responsive nonprofits know changing the world starts by changing ourselves—our organizations—our processes—and our approach. We’re exploring how to accelerate innovation through partnerships, by striving for a culture of innovation and embracing risk-taking in the nonprofit sector. Plus, you’ll hear how small wins can shift the culture and create momentum and provide a long runway for experimentation. Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore innovation and the opportunity that exists for you and your mission today.
 
Today’s Guests

  • Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US
  • Iara Peng, Founder + CEO, JustFund
  • Sarah Lee, Chief Operating Officer, New Story

Episode Highlights

  • Barriers to innovation in the nonprofit sector (3:35)
  • Creating an environment where it’s safe to fail (6:35)
  • Building a culture of innovation (9:55)
  • How to operationalize innovation (15:00)
  • The value of experimentation. (18:05)
  • Challenges in implementing innovation(25:00)
  • Innovating through partnerships. (27:05)
  • One Good Thing (35:40)
    • Allison: Human capitol
    • Sarah: Simplicity
    • Iara: Trust yourself

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/450.

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449. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World (Replay) - Raj Kumar19 Jul 202300:47:19

Meet Raj. He's not just the Founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, he's noticed the little guy ever since he was a boy playing soccer in the streets of India. This former political strategist built Devex, a global news platform, in grad school alongside his friends to inform development professionals and aid workers all over the world. Today we're re-exploring the new era of global development and how to set zero goals for yourself (we had to have him define that too, but we were LOVING the answer). Tune in🎧


Today’s Guest
Raj Kumar, Founding President and Editor-in-Chief at Devex


Episode Highlights

  • Raj’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)
  • An overview of Devex (5:00)
  • Leading a global social enterprise in the middle of a time such as this (9:00)
  • The new era of global development (9:40)
  • The lens you should use as a funder to identify what organizations to support (10:45)
  • Raj’s Book: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry (17:00)
  • Embracing this season of innovation and change in the nonprofit sector: shift the focus to zero goals. (21:00)
  • Evaluate your programs to ensure they are truly doing the most good (24:00)
  • Fostering a global mindset in your corner of the world (30:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Raj’s life (35:00)
  • Raj’s One Good Thing: Listen more. Don’t assume that you understand the context of how it all works. Go and talk to the source. (41:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/449.

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448. Evolved Nonprofit Sector Panel: Enhancing Impact, Rethinking Revenue, and Fostering Personal Development - Mallory Erickson, Aila Malik, Anne Marie Dougherty, and Woodrow Rosenbaum17 Jul 202300:41:08

While the world constantly moves forward, being responsive means we choose to evolve. To use our collective strength, vulnerability, grit, and passion to meet the moment and change the world—for good. Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore the evolving nonprofit sector, and how we can meet the moment today.

Today’s Guests

  • Mallory Erickson, Founder, Power Partners Formula + Host, What the Fundraising
  • Aila Malik, Founder + Principal, Venture Leadership Consulting
  • Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO, Bob Woodruff Foundation
  • Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer, GivingTuesday + President and CEO, With Intent

Episode Highlights

  • Challenges the nonprofit sector is facing (2:15)
  • Funding changes within the sector (6:00)
  • The power of partnerships + locking arms for impact (8:45)
  • Creating win-win partnerships (12:50)
  • Mindsets that prevent evolved partnerships (16:25)
  • Evolved partnerships at Bob Woodruff Foundation (25:20)
  • One Good Thing (30:15) 
    • Woodrow:  Fundraisers have the agency to change, what's not working for us. 
    • Aila: We're all fundraisers + Find your people.
    • Mallory: Fundraising is not a necessary evil. Your fundraising is the work. 
    • Anne Marie:  Let's stay steady. No panic. No snooze. 

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/448.

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447. How to Create a Compelling Donor Journey to Grow Engagement (Replay) - Cameron Bartlett 12 Jul 202300:47:43

Meet Cameron. This digital marketer and fundraiser helps hundreds of nonprofits fundraise more by creating journeys that guide donors from their first interaction to becoming lifelong advocates. And the answer isn't a complicated one. It's threaded through an intentional donor journey. Cameron believes too many people neglect the power of capturing an email and using it the right way to build this journey. So he's helping us map one out to get started. His personal story of philanthropy is reason enough to tune in 🎧

Today’s Guest
Cameron Bartlett, Digital Marketer for Nonprofits

Episode Highlights

  • Cameron’s story and journey to where he is today (2:00)
  • Creating a compelling donor journey (7:00)
  • The mile markers throughout a donor journey (8:20)
  • Examples of content your organization can create today (15:00)
  • Cameron’s experience with IJM and their viral video campaign (20:00)
  • Cameron’s advice for organizations with limited digital marketing budgets (27:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Cameron’s life (35:00)
  • Cameron’s One Good Thing: Find a celebration post. (41:00)


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/447.

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446. Evolved Digital Strategy Panel: How to Foster Connections and Drive Impact Using Digital Strategies - Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Eric Ressler, Nick Lynch and Sarah Adolphson10 Jul 202300:41:20

Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore how to build evolved methods to grow the digital influence of your organization. We’re diving into marketing and branding, working with influencers, flexing content in various mediums and platforms, leveraging the power of media to build digital community, and helping nonprofits look to the horizon for evolved methods to grow their digital influence. This is the panel you’ve been waiting for to get your mission’s story out in the wild.

Today’s Guests

  • Sarah Adolphson, Co-CEO, Artemis Agency
  • Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Executive Director, The Elevate Prize Foundation
  • Eric Ressler, Founder, Design by Cosmic
  • Nick Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO, Collidescope.io

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • What is the attention economy? (2:50)
  • How social media is democratizing impact. (5:00)
  • Marketing is mission and mission manifested. (7:45)
  • The power of turning marketing into action (9:00)
  • Ways marketing can drive impact 12:35
  • Shifts the sector needs to embrace these digital strategies (17:05)
  • How to identify win-win partnerships (27:00)
  • Influencer Marketing (29:30)
  • One Good Thing (34:10)
    • Eric: We need to fund this work and this work needs to be part of our core strategy for the organization.
    • Carolina: Don't focus so much on the media part of this focus more on developing your story.
    • Sarah: Trust the artists.
    • Nick: You have to start with the story.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/446.


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Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good


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445. How to Navigate Seasons of Change at Your Organization (Replay) - Aila Malik05 Jul 202300:38:54

Meet Aila. She loves molding strong leaders and getting organizations pointed toward success - which means she joins them in the trenches. She's come to know that if leaders enter from a place of humility and ready to learn from everything/everyone, then great partnerships are built from the ground level. We know many leaders are asking now, "How can I lead well during this crazy season of change?" Well, Aila's taking our hand and walking us through the steps to be an in-tune, inspiring leader. BONUS: she's providing tips for rolling out a new vision too.

Today’s Guest
Aila Malik, Founder + Principal, Venture Leadership Consulting

Episode Highlights

  • Aila’s story and journey to where she is today (2:40)
  • Navigating seasons of change in organizations (7:00)
  • Key steps for a leader that is stepping into a new role (14:00)
  • Translating vision into plans (21:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Aila’s life (28:00)
  • Aila’s One Good Thing: Opportunity without intentionality equals distraction. (34:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/445.


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444. Evolved Leadership Panel: How Leaders Can Center Authenticity, Collaboration + Community - Ben Collier, Boi Carpenter, Brooke Richie-Babbage, and Rena Greifinger 03 Jul 202300:41:30

Calling all leaders (spoiler alert: that’s YOU!) 📣Join this panel of modern leaders as we explore the mindsets that might be holding you and your mission back. Immerse yourself in an evolved way to look at leadership: one that centers empathy, inclusivity, and equity at its core. Trust-based leadership grounds this discussion as we explore mindsets, culture and innovation.

Special Guests

  • Boi Carpenter, Founder of Inquisitive Leader + SAVP Johns Hopkins University
  • Rena Greifinger, Director of Experiential Philanthropy
  • Brooke Richie-Babbage, CEO, Bending Arc
  • Ben Collier, CEO, The Farmlink Project


Episode Highlights

  • What is Evolved Leadership (2:00)
  • Mindsets for Evolved Leadership (6:20)
  • Practical skills for leaders (14:30)
  • Building trust within nonprofits (21:25)
  • Future thinking and visionary leadership (23:20)
  • Balancing impact and mental health (25:00)
  • Collaboration and abundance mindset (29:00)
  • Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity (34:00)
  • One Good Thing (35:10)
    • Brooke: Check in on your superpower.
    • Ben: Couple a learner’s mindset with a beginner's mindset. 
    • Boi: Be intentional about how you give your power away.
    • Rena: You only shine as brightly as your team does.


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/444.


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443. Best of Season 7: 5 Takeaways We Don't Want You to Miss - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer30 Jun 202300:35:44

It’s the Season 7️⃣ Finale 🎉 Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned from the 74 episodes we’ve aired during the season. We’re sharing our favorite episodes, mic drop and some big updates for this summer on the pod. Join Jon, Becky and Julie for a sneak peek behind the We Are For Good studio curtain👀

Episode Highlights

  • Tonesetting
  • Key Takeaways from Season 7
    • 1: Our mindset has to evolve.
    • 2: Get yo’ house in order.
    • 3: Evolve your mission to build for the next generation.
    • 4: Our funding has to evolve. 
    • 5: Evolve your storytelling to build believers. 
  • Jon’s One Good Thing: Surround yourself in community that sees, supports and amplifies your unique abilities, gifts and talents. (David Thomas of Morehouse College, shared by Darren Isom in Ep. 438)
  • Becky’s One Good Thing: Stop looking at your donors as donors. Start looking at ALL your people as believers powering your movement.
  • Julie’s One Good Thing: Everyone is experiencing life for the first time. 
  • Summer of Evolution 

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/443.


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442. Empowering Nepal: A Journey to Disrupt Poverty and Inspire Donor Engagement - Jehán Seirafi 28 Jun 202300:33:15

Meet Jehán. Her journey took her from editing travel guidebooks in San Francisco to founding a nonprofit that creates holistic programs for women and children in Nepal, empowering them to build their own pathways out of poverty. Tune in to hear a case study of what happened when Sunsar Maya committed to a year-long stewardship plan through personalized attention, Chai with Me events and leveraging technology to automate donor engagement. You won't want to miss Jehán’s inspiring story which we know will give you some pep in your step to make a difference in the world🌎

💡Learn 

  • Overview of Sunsar Maya
  • Case Study: A Year of Stewardship
  • Lessons learned to use for your org’s donor stewardship

Today’s Guest
Jehán Seirafi, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Sunsar Maya

Episode Highlights

  • Jehán’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
  • 4 Pillars of Sunsar Maya's work (9:00)
  • After School Program (9:00)
  • Women’s Literacy Program (13:00)
  • Teacher Training (14:00)
  • Case Study: A Year of Stewardship (17:50)
  • Outcomes from the year of stewardship (23:00)
  • What can nonprofits learn from this case study (27:00)
  • A powerful moment of question (30:00)
  • Jehán’s One Good Thing: Stay laser focused. (36:00)
  • How to connect (38:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/442.


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441. Giving USA 2023 Report: Breaking Down the Philanthropy Trends - Elizabeth Abel26 Jun 202300:26:47

Meet Elizabeth. The queen of interpreting philanthropic data reports is back in our house for year three, and today we're breaking down Giving USA's 2023 Report 📈CCS Fundraising's brilliant Senior Vice President is explaining what’s causing the decline in individual giving, and how we can turn the tide. We’re also exploring how to encourage meaningful giving from people of all generations and income levels, and the role of storytelling, advocacy, and volunteerism in engaging millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Tune in to get up to speed on all the data from this report and how we can take actionable steps to build a culture of philanthropy in our communities🤝


💡Learn 

  • Insights into the current philanthropic landscape
  • Key data points from the Giving USA Report 
  • Actionable steps to leverage knowing this latest data

Today’s Guest
Elizabeth Abel, Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising

Episode Highlights

  • Insights into the Current Philanthropic Landscape (5:30)
  • Other factors playing into the decrease in giving (6:35)
  • Two key themes (8:00)
  • The roles that individuals play (8:15)
  • The role that foundations play (9:40)
  • Building and strengthening relationships with foundations (11:00)
  • Mega gifts (15:00)
  • Actionable Insights (23:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Elizabeth’s life (30:00)
  • Elizabeth’s One Good Thing: Prioritize family. (32:00)
  • How to connect + get the report (34:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/441.


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553. Our Sector Needs Whole Leaders. Here's How. - Diaris Alexander, Carolina García Jayaram, Virginia Almendarez, and Jonah Nigh15 Jul 202400:40:57

Meet Diaris, Carolina, Virginia + Jonah. These four industry experts shared their unique insights into how nonprofit leaders can stay whole during the Responsive Nonprofit Summit.  All too often we neglect our personal needs for “the greater good” not realizing that our lack of well-being makes us and our team less effective. Tune in for advice on combating burnout, cultivating a culture of well-being, and showing up as our whole selves to advance our missions.

💡 Learn

  • How to Cultivate Whole Leaders
  • Practical Wellness Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
  • Recognizing and Addressing Burnout in the Nonprofit Sector


Today’s Guests

  • Diaris Alexander, Founder, Inwellth
  • Carolina García Jayaram, Founding CEO, The Elevate Prize Foundation
  • Virginia Almendarez, Founder, Fund Strategy
  • Jonah Nigh, Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, The New School

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/553.


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440. Storytelling for Good (Part 2) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE23 Jun 202300:24:08

It’s no secret that we believe in the power of storytelling to do more good in the world. We’re wrapping up our Storytelling for Good Friday series with more of the most frequently asked questions we get about marketing from folks in our community. We’re diving into the importance of storytelling for your mission, tools to unlock your inner storyteller and create a culture that values storytelling. Join us to get on a path toward a better - more inspiring - way to work🔍

💡Learn

  • Mindsets needed for storytelling
  • How to incorporate storytelling into your orgs everyday operations
  • The importance of building your storybank


Episode Highlights

  • Evolution of storytelling in the sector (1:40)
  • #AMA Question 1: “How do you prep for interviews? How do you get people to go deeper?” (4:30)
  • #AMA Question 2: “How do I balance what my ED/Board expects with what the storyteller expects?” (15:00)
  • Case Study (20:00)
  • Storytelling for Good: We Are For Good Premium Course (24:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/440.


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439. The Power of the Collective for Systems Change - Anne Marie Burgoyne21 Jun 202300:48:21

Meet Anne Marie. She’s the Managing Director of Philanthropy at the Emerson Collective, where her passion for amplifying voices has shaped her career and the impact of Emerson Collective's programs in education and environmental justice.  She’s sharing her wisdom about how strong leaders and strong models have the capacity to scale and create systems change. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that answers the question - can the collective power of individuals truly create lasting change?

💡Learn 

  • History of Emerson Collective
  • The power of the collective 
  • Mindsets need for systems change

Today's Guest
Anne Marie Burgoyne, Managing Director of Philanthropy, Emerson Collective

Episode Highlights

  • Anne Marie’s story and journey to where she is today (5:00)
  • The Power of the Collective + History of Emerson Collective (9:00)
  • Emerson Collective’s impact areas and their impact to date (15:00)
  • Mindsets + Systems Change (20:35)
  • Frictionless Philanthropy + Emerson Collective’s Evolved Partnership Model (30:00)
  • How funders can evolve today (35:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Anne Marie’s life (42:00)
  • Anne Marie’s One Good Thing: Have you asked enough questions? (45:00)
  • How to connect (48:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/439.


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438. Assets-Based Approach: Creating New Narratives in Leadership and Philanthropy - Darren Isom19 Jun 202300:49:30

Meet Darren. He’s an advocate for amplifying diverse voices and narratives within our sector. As a partner at The Bridgespan Group, he advises mission-driven organizations and philanthropic foundations. He’s also the host of the podcast Dreaming in Color: Creating New Narratives in Leadership, which offers leaders of color space to share how they have leveraged their unique assets and abilities to embrace excellence, drive impact, and more fully define what success looks like. He’s sharing how diversity is a critical asset to organizations and the potential impact endowments can have on long-term sustainability and growth for nonprofits. Don’t miss this conversation as we dive into the role we all play in creating more meaningful narratives in philanthropy. 

💡Learn 

  • Creating new narratives in leadership
  • New narratives in equitable impact
  • Establishing sustainable Investments by endowing Black-led nonprofits

Today’s Guest
Darren Isom, Partner, The Bridgespan Group’s San Francisco Office


Episode Highlights

  • Darren’s story and journey to where he is today (4:45)
  • Creating new narratives in leadership (12:00)
  • How identity and leadership are intertwined (17:00)
  • New narratives in equitable impact (28:00)
  • Changing the narrative around funding (34:00)
  • Sustainable investments: endowing Black-led nonprofits (42:00)
  • A powerful story of philanthropy in Darren’s life (49:00)
  • Darren’s One Good Thing (55:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/438.



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437. Storytelling for Good (Part 1) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE16 Jun 202300:20:47

It’s no secret that we believe in the power of storytelling to do more good in the world. In our new Storytelling for Good Friday series, we’re diving into the importance of storytelling for your mission, tools to unlock your inner storyteller and create a culture that values storytelling. Join us to get on a path toward a better - more inspiring - way to work🔍

💡Learn 

  • Mindsets needed for storytelling
  • How to incorporate storytelling into your orgs everyday operations
  • The importance of building your storybank

Episode Highlights

  • #AMA Question 1: “Who is the hero? (the donor or the beneficiary - or the collective)” (3:30)
  • The collective is the hero (4:15)
  • #AMA Question 2: “How do I find the right people’s story to tell - I have no board members to ask?”(9:50)
  • Engagement signals to look for to help develop your stories (12:00)
  • Tech tools and resources we love to help you elevate your storytelling (17:00)
  • Storytelling for Good: We Are For Good Premium Course (21:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/437.

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436. Building Sustainable Movements for Systems Change - Deepa Iyer14 Jun 202300:39:56

Meet Deepa.  She's played many roles in supporting social movements, weaver, frontline responder, storyteller + guide. Her political and community homes include Asian American, South Asian, Muslim, and Arab ecosystems where she spent fifteen years in policy advocacy and coalition building in the wake of the September 11 attacks and the ensuing backlash. She now leads projects on solidarity and social movements at the Building Movement Project, a national nonprofit organization catalyzing social change through research, relationships, and resources. Don’t miss this conversation that’ll provide the building blocks for building sustainable movements💪

Today's Guest
Deepa Iyer, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Building Movement Project

Episode Highlights

  • Deepa’s story and journey to where she is today (3:30)
  • Lessons learned from building movements (5:15)
  • The role of nonprofits in building movements (8:40)
  • The importance of reflection (11:20)
  • Overview of the framework within Deepa’s book “Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection” (14:15)
  • Deepa’s reflections on her own journey using this framework (17:40)
  • Defining solidarity (22:05)
  • Deepa’s advice for young professionals that want to be change-makers (26:30)
  • Resources and tools from Building Movement Project (30:00) 
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Deepa’s life (32:05)
  • Deepa’s One Good Thing: How are we tending to the urgency of now? (34:30)
  • How to connect with Deepa (36:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/436.


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435. Reimagining Community Foundations Through Transparency, Accessibility, and the Joy of Giving -Amy Freitag12 Jun 202300:41:39

Meet Amy. Last summer, she became only the fourth leader in the nearly 100-year history of The New York Community Trust, one of America's oldest and most respected community foundations. Drawing from her diverse background in environmental advocacy, the arts, LGBTQ issues, and historic preservation, Amy's passion and energy are shaking up this longstanding institution. Tune in to celebrate the joy of giving and the incredible impact of community foundations🎉

💡Learn 

  • Demystifying Community Foundations
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment
  • Using milestones to build relationships and set the stage for the future

Today's Guest
Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust

Episode Highlights

  • Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
  • Demystifying Community Foundations (6:15)
  • How to partner with community foundations (9:45)
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment (15:20)
  • Showcasing the joy of giving at The New York Community Trust (21:35)
  • Learning from the Cleveland Foundation (24:10) 
  • The New York Community Trust’s Centennial (28:15)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (33:05)
  • Amy’s One Good Thing: Build trust, and build it one person at a time. It’s all about honestly seeing and connecting with people. (37:10)
  • How to connect with The New York Community Trust (38:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/435.


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434. Small But Mighty: From Founder's Passion to Global Impact - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Martice Sutton09 Jun 202300:40:43

We’re wrapping up Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars in our Givebutter Friday series with an inspirational case study. As a small organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can feel daunting. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Jon, Becky and Floyd Jones have been breaking down how small organizations raise BIG funds through grassroots fundraising. In Part 3, we’re chatting with Martice Sutton, the founder and executive director of Girls Going Global, a pipeline program to greater opportunities for girls. Tune in to hear from a small org making a BIG global impact🌎

💡Learn 

  • History + Overview of Girls Going Global
  • Building a fundraising strategy + telling your story
  • Mobilizing volunteers + supporters

Today's Guest
Martice Sutton, Founder + Executive Director, Girls Going Global

Episode Highlights

  • Martice’s story and journey to where she is today (2:50)
  • Girls Going Global (7:20)
  • What these experiences unlock for girls (11:30)
  • Girls Going Global’s Fundraising strategy (14:15)
  • How to share your story (22:05)
  • Challenges Girls Going Global faces (29:10)
  • Martice’s One Good Thing: Be attached to the vision and not the path. (35:45)
  • How to connect with Girls Going Global (37:15)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/434.


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433. Your Fundraising Field Guide: 10 Core Behaviors of Servant-Leaders - Evan Wildstein07 Jun 202300:42:58

Meet Evan. He’s a nonprofiteer, musician, seasoned fundraising professional, new dad, We Are For Good rabid fan, and oh yeah, he just published a new book called “The Nonprofiteer’s Fundraising Field Guide”🎉 If you’re curious about evolved servant leadership and how it plays into building vibrant cultures, communities and (bonus!) yourself - this is your episode. He’s passionate about the intersection of philanthropy, creativity, and learning, and has dedicated his career to supporting initiatives that build stronger communities. He’s giving us a sneak peek into the book by breaking down the 10 core behaviors of servant-leaders. Don’t miss the chance to learn from this incredible human

💡Learn 

  • Key traits and qualities that distinguish exceptional leaders 
  • 10 Core Behaviors of Servant-Leaders
  • How effective leadership contributes to organizational culture 

Today's Guest
Evan Wildstein, Director of Community Philanthropy, Every Texan and Author of The Nonprofiteer’s Fundraising Field Guide

Episode Highlights

  • Evan’s story and journey to where he is today (5:00)
  • Today’s modern leader (7:30)
  • Fundraiser’s Field Guide (17:00)
  • 10 Core Behaviors (22:00) 
    • Listening
    • Empathy
    • Healing
    • Awareness
    • Foresight
    •  Persuasion, 
    • Conceptualization
    • Stewardship
    • Growing Other People
    • Building Community
  • Evan’s One Good Thing:  (46:00)
  • How to connect with Evan (47:00)


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/433.


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432. The Future of Philanthropy: Gen Z's Unique Giving Habits and How to Reach Them - Elizabeth (McDonough) Ruikka + Alyssa Boger 05 Jun 202300:50:38

Meet Elizabeth and Alyssa. They’re sharing insights from The Nonprofit’s Guide to Engaging Gen Z created by Classy and Pursuant (bravo on evolved partnerships 👏). Gen Z just doesn’t operate like any other generation, and we love how they break the status quo. We’re chatting about how nonprofits can create long-lasting partnerships with this deeply generous generation. Tune in for your guide on engaging with this generation that’s already making its mark on philanthropy.

💡Learn 

  • How to understand Gen Z’s motivations 
  • An overview of The Nonprofit’s Guide to Engaging Gen Z 
  • Ways nonprofits can partner with Gen Z for greater impact

Today's Guests
Elizabeth (McDonough) Ruikka, Senior Director, Demand Generation & Digital Marketing, Classy + Alyssa Boger,  Senior Vice President, Client Strategy, Pursuant

Episode Highlights

  • Alyssa’s story and journey to where she is today (4:30)
  • Elizabeth’s story and journey to where she is today (6:10)
  • Understanding Gen Z’s motivations (10:30)
  • How to Engage Gen Z (17:00)
  • How + Where Gen Z is gathering (20:00)
  • How we begin building our Gen Z donor bases (25:00)
  • The top 3 values of Gen Z donors (28:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Elizabeth’s life (39:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Alyssa’s life (41:00)
  • Alyssa’s One Good Thing: No is a complete sentence. (45:00)
  • Elizabeth’s One Good Thing: You want to hire people that are smarter than you. (47:00)
  • How to connect (50:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/432.


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431. Small But Mighty: How to Mobilize Your Movement - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones02 Jun 202300:28:25

We’re so excited to continue our Friday series with Givebutter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 2, we’re exploring how to mobilize your movement. Tune in to get insights into building an authentic community that is unified around your mission and purpose. 

💡Learn

  • How to build an authentic culture of belonging 
  • How to gather volunteers around your movement 
  • The power of showing up with an attitude of gratitude

Today's Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, Givebutter

Episode Highlights

  • Building an authentic community of belonging (2:00)
  • Habits for building community (4:45)
  • How to mobilize people around movements (7:25)
  • Gathering volunteers to support the movement (10:45)
  • How the We Are For Good Community shows up as believers in a mission (14:05)
  • An example of Floyd becoming a believer in a mission (17:55)
  • An example of Becky becoming a believer in a mission (19:00)
  • Do This/Not That when mobilizing a movement (21:30)
  • Floyd’s One Good Thing: Let community be at your core. (23:10)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/431.


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552. How It's Built: A 400+ Person Mindfulness Community for 200 Feeding America Network Food Banks - Megan Whitney10 Jul 202400:45:44

Meet Megan. She’s a nonprofit pro, certified coach, and meditation teacher. In this How It’s Built episode, she’s sharing how she started a thriving mindfulness community of over 400 people at Feeding America, the largest nonprofit in the U.S. Discover the power of mindfulness in addressing workplace stress, improving organizational culture, and enhancing personal well-being. Tune in for a practical playbook for bringing mindfulness to your org🧘‍♀️

💡 Learn

  • The Impact of Mindfulness at Feeding America 
  • How It’s Built: Creating a Mindfulness Community
  • Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
Megan Whitney, Sr. Manager of Network Fundraising, Feeding America

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/552.


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430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez31 May 202300:44:59

Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

💡Learn

  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP
  • The role of dynamic partnerships and community building 
  • Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusion

Today's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)

Episode Highlights 

  • Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)
  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)
  • Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)
  • Partnership + Community (18:00)
  • Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)
  • Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)
  • How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.


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429. How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your New Management Role - Zulean Cruz- Diaz29 May 202300:33:46

Meet Zulean. As a management coach and consultant, she's on a mission to empower teams with the skills and tools needed for fostering strong and trusting group dynamics🤝 Even the most dedicated teams can lose their sense of direction, that’s why they need the tools needed to build a united team with a clear plan for success🧭 Tune in for actionable strategies that will help you grow in your management journey and build strong, cohesive teams that succeed together. 

💡Learn

  • A guide to your new management role 
  • How to balance management with other job responsibilities
  • Communication + conflict management tips


Today's Guest
Zulean Cruz-Diaz, Founder + CEO - Z Conecta

Episode Highlights

  • Zulean’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
  • From an employee to a manager (10:00)
  • Trust-based leadership (13:00)
  • Balancing your new responsibilities with being a manager  (15:40)
  • Listening and other communication skills (19:05)
  • Managing conflict resolution (22:00)
    A powerful moment of philanthropy in Zulean’s life (27:05)
  • Zulean’s One Good Thing: Make sure you make time to reflect. (29:25)


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/429.


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428. Small but Mighty: How to Build Your Fundraising Strategy + Tell Your Story - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones26 May 202300:32:22

We’re so excited to kick off a new Friday series with Givebutter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 1, we’re exploring how to tell your story and build your fundraising strategy. Tune in to get our playbook to find the right strategy for your org. 

💡Learn

  • Mindsets needed for success 
  • How to tell your organization’s story
  • How to create the best fundraising strategy for your organization

Today's Special Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, Givebutter

Episode Highlights 

  • Small but Mighty Series Tonesetting (1:15)
  • Start by asking the bigger questions (3:35)
  • Finding the right fundraising strategy for your org (6:30)
  • The assets you need to organize (11:20)
  • Partnering with other nonprofits (18:55)
  • The importance of having your own email list (20:40)
  • Do this/not that fundraising strategies (22:35)
  • The power of storytelling (24:10)
  • Where to connect with Floyd and GiveButter (26:20)
  • Floyd’s One Good Thing: Start with one. (29:40)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/428.


Thank you to our partners 🩵

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