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Russell James & unlocking the secrets of Socratic fundraising

Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society - July 10, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week of Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy sits down with Dr. Russell James to unveil why donors give.   Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® is a professor of the CH Foundation Chair of Personal Financial Planning and Charitable Giving Program Director at Texas Tech University’s School of Fina...

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550. How It's Built: How Perkins School for the Blind Transformed their Fundraising, Customer Experience + Brand - Stephanie Jones Wagle

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - July 03, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes
Meet Stephanie. In this "How It's Built" episode, she’s sharing the journey of how the Perkins School for the Blind transformed their fundraising, customer experience and brand.  From rebuilding their websites to reimagining direct mail, Stephanie unveils the strategies that have breathed new li...

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Jeff Sandefer & fostering a culture of innovation

Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society - July 03, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy speaks with innovator and educator Jeff Sandefer about entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and education.  Jeff Sandefer founded Sandefer Offshore and Sandefer Capital Partners, both of which performed exceedingly well, the former generating $500 milli...

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549. Tapping into Top Talent: How Fractional Executives Can Help Nonprofits Thrive - Sahar Vermezyarito and Cindy Wagman

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - July 01, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes
Meet Cindy and Sahar. Cindy, founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement, and Sahar, Director of the East Scarborough Storefront, are here to share the game-changing benefits of hiring fractional executives. They’ll show how these professionals can act as mission-aligned extensions of your te...

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548. How It's Built: 7 Shifts for 7 Figure Fundraising Growth - Jon Delange

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 26, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
Meet Jon. He's revolutionized Summit Ministries' fundraising, driving a 25% increase in active donors and securing their first seven-figure cash gift💰 As part of the How It’s Built series, he’s sharing practical advice on data-driven decisions and fostering donor relationships through innovative...

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Christie Herrera & protecting philanthropic freedom

Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society - June 26, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy chats with Christie Herrera about the threats facing the American charitable sector and what we might do to protect it. Christie Herrera is President and CEO of the Philanthropy Roundtable. At the Roundtable, Christie works with her team to foster ...

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Recruiting great board members

Nonprofit Radio Show - June 24, 2024 20:00 - 22 minutes
We keep hearing from organizations that they can't find board members. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah discuss some key components for ensuring your mission attracts great board members. They discuss different recruitment strategies, from the "open call" to "by invitation only." By the end of t...

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547. Overcoming Toxicity from the Inside Out: Building Resilience + Driving Change - Dr. Kevin Sansberry II

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 24, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes
Meet Dr. Kevin. He’s a seasoned behavioral scientist, executive coach, and host of the Toxic Leadership Podcast🎧 He’s bringing his expertise in eradicating toxic behaviors and promoting employee well-being through evidence-based, inclusive, and equitable approaches. Plus, he’s sharing strategies...

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546. How It’s Built: Operational Magic That Puts Your Values to Work - Dorothy Chang

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 19, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes
Meet Dorothy. Her mission is to activate everyone’s capacity to become a more powerful version of themselves—in the workplace and beyond. She helps teams and leaders design the organizational tools, systems, and processes they need to put their values into practice. In this episode of "How It's ...

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Brent Beshore & a new approach to private equity

Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society - June 19, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Today on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy speaks with Permanent Equity CEO Brent Beshore about what's wrong with private equity, what good organizations have in common, and why small private companies matter.  Brent Beshore founded Permanent Equity in 2007 and is the author of The Messy Market...

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33 | Data Driven Book Report

All About Supporting Philanthropy - June 18, 2024 16:27 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In doing research on the data-driven business approach, Jay highlights two books he read along the way. This book report episode has insights and descriptions on two books related to being a Data Driven enterprise and how they can help you understand a data-driven culture and how nonprofits can ...

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545. Human-Centered Leadership + The Power of Adaptability: Thriving Through Organizational Transitions - Kamilah Martin

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 17, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes
Meet Kamilah. She’s successfully led and stabilized internal teams during several CEO and Executive Director transitions, known for her ability to heal fractured teams and lead with humanity. She’s sharing insights from her experience leading those teams with adaptability and curiosity.  Tune in...

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544. How It's Built: From Grassroots Campaigning to Nurturing a Thriving Monthly Donor Base (with Katherine Lacefield)

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 12, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes
Meet Katherine. She’s sharing the case study of how she moved from street fundraising to sustaining a group of 2,000 monthly donors🥳 She’s sharing her grassroots fundraising strategies, how to build a recurring donor program + use storytelling and engagement to build a digital community and move...

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Jeremy Tedesco & corporate America's attack on free speech

Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society - June 12, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Welcome back to a new season of Givers, Doers, & Thinkers!  To kick off the sixth season, Jeremy sits down with Jeremy Tedesco to discuss how we might better protect viewpoint diversity, free speech, and religious freedom in the workplace.  Jeremy Tedesco is senior counsel and senior vice pres...

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543. Fundraising Best Practices in an Election Year - Shanna Birky

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 10, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes
Meet Shanna.  She’s the Vice President of Customer Experience at Classy, a GoFundMe affiliate. She’s helping nonprofits stay strong amid election-year noise 🗳️ Even during election years, charitable giving has increased in 8 of the last 9 cycles 📈 Nonprofits need to know how to maximize fundrais...

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Let's Talk about Risk

Nonprofit Radio Show - June 06, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes
The word "risk" can sound so.... well, risky! Risk often carries a negative connotation, evoking thoughts of danger and uncertainty. However, understanding and managing risk is crucial for the long-term success of any organization. In this episode, we invite you to think about risk and what th...

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542. How It's Built: How to Create a Modern Donor Journey - Nicholas Kristock, Fleece and Thank You

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 05, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes
Meet Nicholas. He’s a former international soccer player turned serial entrepreneur and servant leader⚽ He’s found his passion in social impact work and is all about building businesses that tackle real-world problems. He founded and serves as the Executive Director of Fleece & Thank You, a nonp...

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541. Real Talk: How to Build Authentic Relationships with your Donors and Team + The Story of Thoughtful Human - Maya Enista Smith

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - June 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour
Meet Maya. She’s a kindness champion, mental health advocate, and thoughtful human, and she’s obsessed with thank you cards💌She’s the president of Thoughtful Human, an eco-friendly greeting card company. These unique cards, founded by Ali O'Grady in 2017, plant seeds of empathy, offering genuine...

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Meet ImpactUp - coming to a city near you!

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 31, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes
Meet ImpactUp 🎉- the gathering for social impact leaders ready to shift the sector - for good. It’s a reimagined virtual experience for changemakers to unleash our collective power + impact on July 11. By day, we gather virtually to listen, learn, share + begin to shift. By night, we’re tapping ...

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32 | Kate Nimety

All About Supporting Philanthropy - May 29, 2024 21:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In today's episode Jianell talks with Kate Nimety of the Zuri Group. Kate shares insights on the evolution of advancement services, the future of fund management, the importance of scalable solutions, and a horror story about a CRM change. aasp - The Association of Advancement Services Professi...

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540. How It's Built: How to Grow Your Mid-Level Donor Relationships Through 5-Minute Conversations - Kel Haney

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 29, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes
Meet Kel. She empowers nonprofits to grow their mid-level donor relationships through 5-Minute Fundraising Asks (over the phone!) 📞 She’s personally made over 20,000 fundraising asks and trained nonprofit organizations to raise almost $20M (primarily in donations under $2.5K)❗ Ring, ring, it’s K...

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Inviting legacy conversations into our organizations

Nonprofit Radio Show - May 28, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes
Nonprofits are supported by people at all stages of life. When we invite more conversations about legacy, we help the people who care about their mission consider how they can support the causes they care about when they aren't here anymore. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah reflect on some lesso...

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539. From Ideas to Impact: How to Actually Influence + Implement Change - Michael Sheldrick, Global Citizen

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 27, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes
Meet Michael. He’s the Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact, and Government Affairs Officer for Global Citizen. For over 10 years, he’s been leading efforts to make a difference in our divided world. Their campaigns have raised over $35 billion for anti-poverty and climate change policies globall...

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Episode 101[Part 1]: 4 Day Work Week with A. Nicole Campbell and Stefanie Wong

Nonprofit Build Up - May 23, 2024 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today's Non Profit Build Up podcast episode as we sit in conversation with the one and the only Nic Campbell, our incredible Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney. In today's episode we discuss all things 4 Day Work Week (4DWW).  From October 2023-January 2024, Build Up has been piloting a 4DWW. ...

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Episode 101 [Part 2]: 4 Day Work Week with A. Nicole Campbell and Stefanie Wong

Nonprofit Build Up - May 23, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today's Non Profit Build Up podcast episode as we sit in conversation with the one and the only Nic Campbell, our incredible Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney. In today's episode we discuss all things 4 Day Work Week (4DWW).  From October 2023-January 2024, Build Up has been piloting a 4DWW. ...

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538. How It's Built: How Usher's New Look Built an Impactful Marketing Playbook - Kimberly Williams

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 22, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes
Meet Kim. She’s a marketing visionary whose experience has taken her from the newsroom to Usher’s New Look🎤, where she connects Usher's celebrity brand and the nonprofit organization to create opportunities for young people. She’s breaking down their robust marketing playbook that prioritizes au...

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537. Catalyzing Change + Crafting Award-Winning Campaigns That Capture Hearts and Minds - Stacy Huston, SixDegrees.Org

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 20, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes
Meet Stacy. She’s the Executive Director of SixDegrees.Org, started by Kevin Bacon to connect people to resources, share stories, and amplify causes to make the greatest possible impact in communities😍 Stacy is sharing her award-winning strategies for crafting effective campaigns that leverage p...

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536. How It's Built: Tim Tebow Foundation's 19,000+ Monthly Giving Community - Kyle Roosen

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 15, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes
Meet Kyle. He’s helped steward the creation and growth of a recurring donor community made up of more than 19,300 monthly givers at the Tim Tebow Foundation🤯 With no formal marketing training, he was hungry for knowledge and figured out how to harness the power of data and storytelling to invite...

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535. Liberatory Leadership: Centering Equity and Justice in Nonprofit Work - April Walker

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - May 13, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes
Meet April. She’s the Founder and CEO of Philanthropy for the People,  an equity-centered consulting firm that equips donors, foundations, and nonprofits to embrace fundraising and grantmaking that centers racial equity and social justice. April challenges us to reimagine who holds power and how...

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Why attend a conference

Nonprofit Radio Show - May 09, 2024 16:00 - 14 minutes
Every spring and fall we receive invitations to attend a conference. It may be a nonprofit conference or a conference related to the mission of our organization. It can feel hard to take the time, and yet there is so much benefit. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah talk about conferences and how i...