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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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Nonprofit professionals are faced with more challenges to accomplish their missions and the growing pressure to do more, raise more, and be more for the causes we hold so dear. Join Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they learn with you from some of the best in the industry; sharing the most innovative ideas, inspiration and stories of making a difference. You’re in good company and we welcome you to our community of nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, world changers, innovators, and others to bring a little more goodness into the world. Get cozy, grab a coffee, and get ready to be inspired. We Are For Good. You in?


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We Are For Good is an online media and education platform with an aim to revolutionize the nonprofit industry by equipping this generation of for-good leaders with the mindsets, tools and innovative ideas to make a bigger impact than any of us could ever dream to accomplish on our own. Our vision is to cultivate an Impact Uprising. Learn more at www.weareforgood.com

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392. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Be a Change Agent - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Tania Bhattacharyya

March 03, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣Trends that Matter in 2023. Today we’re breaking down Trend #7: Be a Change Agent. This is the year to find your voice and stand proudly in support of a mission or movement. You have the power to make a difference in the world with your voice. Here to add a spark to this conversation is Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and rockstar fundraiser (she’s raised nearly $8M during her career!) Her superpower is lighting up women and leaders of co...

391. The Pathway from Chief Development Officer to CEO - Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE and Adrienne Longnecker, CFRE

March 01, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

Meet Michelle and Adrienne. We have two dynamic leaders in the house🤩 Michelle is Chief Development Officer at OneStar and Adrienne Executive Director at Colorado River Alliance. They’re talking through their own career pathways and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. We’re exploring the potential pathway from CDO to CEO and the barriers that may exist. Tune in for their expert tips to find alignment in your own journey📍 💡Learn  How to find alignment in your career The pathway from...

390. The Mission of No One Left Behind - Jeff Phaneuf

February 27, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Meet Jeff. From high school teacher to Congressional campaign manager to U.S. Marine, Jeff has dedicated his life to serving others. Today, he’s the Director of Advocacy at No One Left Behind, the longest-standing nonprofit dedicated to our local allies from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tune in to hear how No One Left Behind is advocating to keep our allies safe and provide them with the support they need.  💡 Learn History + Mission of No One Left Behind The landscape for U.S. allies...

389. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Humanize the Digital Experience - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott CFRE and Nejeed Kassam

February 24, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series, Trends that Matter in 2023. We’re going to explore Trend #6: Humanize the Digital Experience today on the podcast. With the emergence of new AI, humanizing the digital experience is more important than ever. Here with us is Nejeed Kassam, Co-Founder and CEO of Keela and Co-Founder of Fundraising Kit, to explore how nonprofits can bring humanity to the forefront of digital experiences. Tune in for a conversation about creativity, building systems of belongin...

388. Want to be a Nonprofit Leader? Here's Your Pathway. - Dr. Patton McDowell, MBA, CFRE

February 22, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Meet Patton. This nonprofit consultant and coach has worked with nearly 275 organizations on their leadership development, fundraising and strategic planning. On his podcast Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Patton chats with nonprofit leaders around the world and in 2022 he published a book by the same title. We’re talking about how you can identify your leadership goal and create a detailed plan to get you there.  If you’re at an organization looking to invest in the next leader or an emp...

387. How to Build the Infrastructure to Succeed in Fundraising - Mary Hackett

February 20, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Meet Mary. As a frontline fundraiser, she built her own software to crunch the numbers saving herself time and energy and her fundraising results skyrocketed 🚀 Ten years ago, she founded Databasey, which has helped more than 500 organizations make sense of their data. She’s sharing her insights for making data and operations more streamlined and user-friendly. Tune in to get excited about using your database and achieving your fundraising goals this year🎉 💡 Learn The importance of operatio...

386. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Community is Core - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones

February 17, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣Trends that Matter in 2023. Today we’re exploring Trend #5: Community is Core. It’s no secret that we believe community everything, and we want to empower you to co-build a community around your missions. The philosophy of community building is no longer “build it and they will come.” True community is building WITH people. Plus, this conversation means we get to hang out with one of the best community builders we know, Floyd Jones, Director of Community...

385. Centering People-Driven Analytics + Data Equity - Meena Das

February 15, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Meet Meena. She’s a community data strategist who helps nonprofits and social impact agencies advance human-centered data insights - focusing on equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She helps nonprofits and social impact agencies with mindful research practices for a social justice-centered community. Plus, she’s just an incredible human who volunteers as advisor to 10+ amazing small-shops across North America, mentors immigrant women in technology and data science-related care...

384. 9 Tools for Creating Social Impact - Jacob Harold

February 13, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Meet Jacob. This former Greenpeace activist, social change strategist and former President and CEO of Guidestar (now Candid) has seen social movements rise to make lasting impact in our world. His recent book “The Toolbox: Methods and Mindsets for Maximizing Social Impact” is the book for changemakers and he’s exploring the concepts in the book with us on the podcast 🙌Tune in for this deep dive into social impact case studies, tools, strategies and so much more.  💡 Learn Methods and Mindse...

383. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Marketing is Mission - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Eric Ressler

February 10, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series,  9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 Today we’re breaking down Trend #4: Marketing is Mission. Marketing is no longer a facet of your mission, it IS your mission manifested. Eric Ressler, Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, is joining us for the conversation to break down why communication, design and marketing are keys to organizational success. Join us as we explore how the way you attract, market and find your believers is mission work. 💡Learn The impo...

382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin

February 08, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources ...

381. The Love of Books + The Power of Community: Meet the Little Free Library - Greig Metzger

February 06, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Meet Greig. He’s the Executive Director of Little Free Library, an org that builds community, increases access to books and inspires readers 😍📖 This movement continues to grow with more than 150,000 registered book-sharing boxes worldwide in all 50 states, 115 countries and seven continents - all run by volunteers. But, that’s not all - this nonprofit grants Little Free Libraries full of books to areas that most need it through its Impact Library Program and champions diverse books through i...

380. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Giving is Identity - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and T. Clay Buck, CFRE

February 03, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series,  9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023🥳 This week, we’re exploring Trend #3: Giving is Identity. We believe everyone can be a philanthropist. Giving is part of what makes us who we are and when nonprofits can find value-aligned supporters and activate them something magical happens. Here to dive into this further with us is Clay Buck. Tune in for a conversation about the opportunities that exist when we invite people at all giving levels in a way that is open and ...

379. Learning to be an Ethical Storyteller - Christy Kern

February 01, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

Meet Christy. She believes words matter. As a communications consultant and ethical storytelling purist, she guides nonprofits through the process of creating storytelling that is both ethical and effective. She’s talking through how to bring humanity front and center as we collect and share stories. Her love of ethical storytelling is contagious - tune in for inspiration and practical tips. 💡 Learn Four Keys of Communication Ethical Storytelling: What is it and why it matters The role o...

378. Unlocking the Impact of Proximate Leadership - Tulaine Montgomery

January 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Meet Tulaine. She’s a social entrepreneur, educator and community organizer. She serves as Co-CEO at New Profit, a venture philanthropy org that backs social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity. She’s sharing how leaning into proximity, though listening and valuing people's lived experience, can lead to true transformation. Don’t miss Tulaine’s heartwired counsel that had us nodding along the whole conversation.  Learn The power of proximity in the social impact space E...

377. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Trust Based Philanthropy - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Carolina García Jayaram

January 27, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 🥳 In week three, we’re taking a look at the 2nd trend: Trust Based Philanthropy + Leadership. We couldn’t have this conversation without inviting Carolina García Jayaram to talk about what this looks like in action. She’s the Founding CEO at The Elevate Prize Foundation, where their goal is to Make Good Famous. Tune in for a conversation about how the power of trust at nonprofit orgs is accelerating our impact and success 🙌 💡...

376. A Crash Course on Major Gift Qualification - Meg George

January 25, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

Meet Meg. She’s Co-Founder and President of George Philanthropy Group, where their team has raised over $1B as major gift advisors, Meg’s career changed when she learned which questions to ask and how to pose them. She’s sharing those lessons learned including 1) how to qualify your major gift asks and 2) ensuring your asks will be strategically aligned. This episode is a must-listen for fundraisers with big dreams for 2023 - tune in!  💡 Learn Why qualification is the key to successfully s...

375. How to Tap Your Courage Consistently + Reach Your Highest Potential - Antoinetta Mosley

January 23, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Meet Antoinetta. She’s a courage curator, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist, author and CEO at I Follow the Leader LLC. She’s a big believer in the power of consistently cultivating courage. We’re so excited for her to join us on the podcast today and share her playbook for how we can step out of complacency and into courage - don’t miss it.  💡 Learn About the 7 Attributes of Courage How courageous conversations build cultures people celebrate Why your nonprofit shouldn’t...

374. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter: Prioritizing Self Growth - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Mallory Erickson

January 20, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Last week, we kicked off our Friday Series on 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 with a tonesetting conversation.🥳 This week, we’re diving into the 1st trend: Prioritizing Self-Growth. Plus, we brought in our dear friend Mallory Erickson who is one of the wisest people we know to speak into how you can and need to invest in yourself. She provides a roadmap for personal self-growth and gives the pep-talk you didn’t know you needed to focus on your professional and personal development this year💪 ...

373. Born This Way Foundation: Building a Kinder, Braver World - Alex Aide

January 18, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Meet Alex. He’s the Director of Programs + Impact at Born this Way Foundation. That’s right - Born This Way Foundation - as in the nonprofit co-founded and led by Lady Gaga and Cynthia Germanotta 🤩 The team at Born This Way have spent the past 🔟 years working with and for young people to build a kinder, braver world - particularly. Alex talks us through their high-impact programming, youth-led conversations and their swoon-worthy mission to make kindness cool. They’re breaking down the stigm...

372. Starting + Sustaining a Planned Giving Program - Tony Martignetti

January 16, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Meet Tony. If you term “planned giving” strikes either fear or confusion in your heart, get excited, because we brought the OG of planned giving knowledge and dispelling  tired myths about this part of our business. For more than two decades, he’s been starting and growing planned giving programs at nonprofits across the United States. He’s sharing how to know when your nonprofit is ready to take this step and what it takes to set up a planned giving program. Tune in to have all your planned...

371. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

January 13, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Join Jon and Becky as we kick off our 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023 Series! This is the primer for the trends we believe nonprofits should prioritize in the new year and beyond. We'll dive deeply into each topic over the course of the coming weeks to ensure you're informed and activated. We’re sharing how you can shift your mindsets to meet the moment, tips for success and examples of who’s already doing it well in the sector. Episode Highlights Embracing evolution in 2023 (1:00) ...

370. Leveraging a Venture Mindset in Philanthropy: Investing in Bold, Unproven Ideas - Rena Greifinger

January 11, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Meet Rena. She’s an award-winning social entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and advocate for women and girls. She’s the Director of Individual Philanthropy at Population Services International (PSI) and the Managing Director of Maverick Collective by PSI, a community of bold philanthropists advancing health and gender equity. We’re chatting through taking a business approach to saving lives and providing real solutions to complex health problems. Tune in to hear her incredible wisdom on how ...

369. Below the Surface of charity: water's $700M+ Impact - Scott Harrison

January 09, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Meet Scott. This nightclub promoter turned nonprofit founder won’t stop until all people have access to clean water. In 16 years, charity: water has funded over 111,000 water projects in 29 countries bringing water to more than 15 million people. With a focus on innovation, Scott leads charity: water with optimism and a can-do-attitude. You won’t want to miss this conversation that’s a pep-talk for anyone making a difference - wherever you are in the world 🌏💙 We’re so glad you’re here for th...

368. Best of Season 6 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

December 28, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jon, Becky and Julie are in the house for the Season 6 Finale 🎉Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned six months of action-packed, impact-forward conversations. Tune in for the best-of-the-best convos and the themes that thread through the season. Plus, we’re giving you one more gift before we ring in 2023 - a playlist of the top 15 most downloaded episodes during season 6. Tune in and take notes✍️ Episode Highlights Season 6 highlights (2:10) 2022 Highlights (4:40) Tone set...

367. Good Humans of 2022: Meghana Gunturi

December 23, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Meet Meghana. This high-schooler is the founder of Neurodiversity Horizons, a nonprofit that aims to increase public accommodation for people with disabilities. Neurodiversity Horizons has 22 international chapters (Switzerland, Australia, France, India, UK, South Africa, Canada, and all over the United States). She runs social media campaigns to generate awareness and launched a podcast that has been heard in more than 11 countries. She has spoken about this initiative at the Stanford Neuro...

366. Good Humans of 2022: Kevin Clayton

December 21, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Meet Kevin. Senior Vice President, Head of Social Impact and Equity at the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. He believes everyone is part of the diversity and inclusion landscape. Through this approach, he has created results affecting representation and culture in the workplace, revenue from the marketplace, authentic community and fan engagement. It's no wonder he was named as one of the 2022 Good Humans Award winners by GoodWorld, which honors people who create a ripple of positive change in the...

365. Good Humans of 2022: Jon - Adrian "JJ" Velasquez

December 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

Meet JJ. He’s worked tirelessly to redefine the humanity of incarcerated people . Even while spending 24 years incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, he seized every opportunity to learn, lead, support and give to others. This fierce advocate for justice holds many titles including son, dad and grandpa. He’s co-founder of Voices From Within, an educational program addressing gun violence in New York City as well as Program Director at The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice. From Sing...

364. Habits of an Impactful + Innovative Nonprofit - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Meghan Cressman

December 16, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Overview Welcome back to our Habits of an Impactful Nonprofit Friday series. We’re ending this series by looking at the entire nonprofit shop with Meghan Cressman, Senior Director of Development at New Story. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern, innovative nonprofit. Tune in as we round out this Friday series with the belief that powerful impact-driven philanthropy transforms organizations, lifts up communities and changes lives🙌 Special Guest Meghan Cressman,...

363. What's Working in Nonprofit Marketing + a Crash Course in Using Digital Ads to Grow Your Impact - Aidan Augustin

December 14, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Meet Aidan. This founder is the king of our favorite phrase “try stuff.” We love our buds at Feathr who are leading the way with digital marketing support for nonprofits. He recognizes marketing often gets a bad wrap, and he’s brought the case for why now is the time nonprofits need to lean in. Tune in for his expert tips and advice for the new digital marketing adapter 👨‍💻✌️ 💡Learn Website retargeting, email mapping, digital ad campaigns + more! Digital marketing 101  for the new adopter...

362. How to End Poverty: Evidence-based Impact + Centering Community - Heather Reynolds

December 12, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Meet Heather. She’s the Managing Director at Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) where research is identifying the programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty. LEO’s nonprofit partners test their ideas and programs and then share their strategies to ultimately have an even greater impact in the pursuit of eradicating poverty. Tune in for this conversation that’s grounded equally  in data and hope🥰👏 💡Learn The current state of poverty in the United...

361. Habits of an Impactful Donor Relations Officer - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, Lynne Wester and T. Clay Buck

December 09, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Overview Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. We simply couldn’t miss the opportunity to talk all things donor relations with two of the most dynamic people we know - Lynne Wester (The DRG Group) and T. Clay Buck (TCB Fundraising). They’re sharing their collective wisdom including the one KPI you need to measure, building an attitude of gratitude and mental health tips. Don’t miss this action-packed episode created with the modern donor relations officer ...

360. Passive Revenue for Nonprofit Orgs? Omni-channel Corporate Giving Opportunities - Melissa Moody

December 07, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Overview Meet Melissa. This marketer spent 13 years at Google before co-founding Gated, a startup challengings unknown senders to donate to charity in order to reach you - so everything in your inbox is worth your attention. Join us for a conversation all about modern corporate social responsibility programs and how nonprofits can maximize their digital footprint even when strapped for money and time⌛ 💡Learn Evolution of corporate social responsibility How nonprofits can maximize the impa...

359. New Year Prep Talk: How to Create a Fundraising Roadmap - Barbara O'Reilly

December 05, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Overview Meet Barbara. With her 30 years of experience in fundraising, she understands fundraising is more than just raising money. She’s bringing her roadmap📍🗺️ at just the right time, as many of us are looking toward the new year. Join us to talk about how to outline this strategy, conditions for growth, and how to prioritize capacity building. Don’t miss this hopeful conversation that will help you exhale during the busyness of December😌💨 💡Learn How to create a Fundraising Roadmap + Str...

358. Habits of an Impactful Storyteller - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julia Campbell

December 02, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Overview Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re chatting about impactful storytelling with Julia Campbell, nonprofit storytelling expert and our very first podcast guest. She’s sharing her insight on defining your goal, balancing qualitative and quantitative information, and developing trust. Tune in for tips, case studies and the Do’s/Dont’s for the modern nonprofit storyteller. 📝 Special Guest Julia Campbell, Founder, J Campbell Social Ma...

357. Adopting the Startup Mentality to Build Resilient Organizations - Dominic Kalms

November 30, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Overview Meet Dominic. He’s an entrepreneur, founder, philanthropist and a big believer in our collective ability to achieve more together through technology. Today, Dominic is CEO of B Generous, which is changing how people donate to nonprofits through the first-ever philanthropic credit product. We chat about practices and mindsets that will set your nonprofit up for resiliency and success even amid challenging times. 💡Learn How nonprofits can learn from start-ups + lean into innovation ...

357. Adopting the Startup Mentality to Build Resilient Organizations - Dominic Kalms

November 30, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Overview Meet Dominic. He’s an entrepreneur, founder, philanthropist and a big believer in our collective ability to achieve more together through technology. Today, Dominic is CEO of B Generous, which is changing how people donate to nonprofits through the first-ever philanthropic credit product. We chat about practices and mindsets that will set your nonprofit up for resiliency and success even amid challenging times. 💡Learn How nonprofits can learn from start-ups + lean into innovation ...

356. One Bold Move a Day: How to Feel More Clear, Confident + Intentional in Reaching Your Goals - Shanna Hocking

November 28, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Overview Meet Shanna. Prior to founding Hocking Leadership, she spent 2 decades at major nonprofit orgs including the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University and has personally raised upwards of  $153 million. Her brand-new book One Bold Move a Day is a roadmap to achieving your career, leadership, and personal goals with intention and joy. Tune in for an uplifting, encouraging and actionable conversati...

355. Building Community Around the World: Meet A Child’s Hope Foundation - Cameron Outlaw

November 25, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Meet Cameron. He’s the Director of Global Partnerships at A Child's Hope Foundation, an org existing to break the cycle of poverty and trauma for orphaned and vulnerable children 🙌He recognizes there’s no magic cure to solving complex global problems, and he’s passionate about asset-based community development, collaboration, empowerment, and education. We’re fortunate enough to see this playout first-hand in the We Are For Good Community where he spearheads our Community channel for Interna...

354. The Power of Team + Rabid Fans: Meet Good Game Foundation - Adam DeVon Miller

November 23, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

Overview This episode is part of Community Week, a celebration of the radical connections and community of belonging exploding here at We Are For Good.  Meet Adam. We’re so honored that our paths crossed with this founder through the We Are For Good Community where he’s quick to offer encouragement and pursue meaningful connections that help his nonprofit scale. Drawing inspiration from the powerful platform of “sports to do good,” he founded Good Game Foundation. They’re working to address...

353. Building Community First Partnerships: Meet Little Bit of Good - Monique Parker

November 21, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This episode is part of Community Week, a celebration of the radical connections and community of belonging exploding here at We Are For Good. Meet Monique. This We Are For Good rabid fan is all over the Community and studying in PRO. Her career started in recruiting where her interest in DEI and representation grew. Without any nonprofit experience but armed with a dream for change, she launched Little Bit of Good, a four month capacity building accelerator program for Black-led nonprofits...

352. Habits of an Impactful Operations Team - Germeen Guillaume

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking the conversation to the operations team with accounting visionary Germeen Guillaume as she explores the Habits of an Impactful Operations Team. We're bringing tips, KPIs to focus on, and the Do's/Dont's for the modern ops team. Tune in✌️ Special Guest Germeen Guillaume, Founder and CEO, Visionary Accounting Group Episode Highlights Tone setting (3:30) Habits of an Impactful Operations Team (6:...

351. The Case for Growing Radical Connection: The Generosity Crisis Book Launch! - Nathan Chappell and Brian Crimmins

November 16, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Meet Nathan and Brian. They're co-authors of the next must-read book for nonprofit leaders that’s hitting our industry with some serious truths. “The Generosity Crisis” includes some truly shocking realities like how philanthropic giving will cease to exist in 49 years if nothing changes. Tune in for a behind the scenes look at why they wrote the book, some key takeaways and what we can do to turn things around📖 Episode Highlights Nathan’s story and journey to where he is today (3:15) Bri...

350. Growing an Active Sober Community Across the US with 159K Lives Impacted - Rob Baumgartner

November 14, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Overview Meet Rob. He’s a rock-climber and the Colorado Program Manager of The Phoenix, a national sober active community, where he first joined as a participant in 2008. The Phoenix has experienced explosive growth with programming across the U.S. reaching 159,000 participants (Rob was the 159th member🤩) Join us for a conversation about what goes into creating a safe, inclusive, welcoming space where others “believe in them until they believe in themselves.”  🙌⛰️ Today’s Guest Rob Baumgart...

349. The Habits of an Impactful Events Fundraiser - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Matthew Helmer

November 11, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re talking about all things events and experiences with founding member of The DRG Group Matthew Helmer who has decades of experience creating meaningful donor events. He’s bringing his expertise about creating donor events and experiences that serve a true purpose while being data-informed. Tune in for Matthew’s counsel on how you can find your Why and move past the rinse-and-repeat cycle of donor events....

348. Grassroots Marketing for Nonprofits: Tapping Your Power from Within - Racheli Edelkopf

November 09, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Meet Racheli. This nonprofit marketer has the grassroots playbook to transform your nonprofit marketing. She left her dream job to work with Friendship Circle, a nonprofit creating friendship and inclusion for individuals with special needs. There, she noticed how too often marketers are looking backward or side-to-side to other orgs instead of looking within. Now she supports nonprofits as they create marketing that attracts believers to their missions. Join us to learn how living and breat...

348. Grassroots Marketing for Nonprofits: Tapping Your Power from Within - Racheli Edelkopf

November 09, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Meet Racheli. This nonprofit marketer has the grassroots playbook to transform your nonprofit marketing. She left her dream job to work with Friendship Circle, a nonprofit creating friendship and inclusion for individuals with special needs. There, she noticed how too often marketers are looking backward or side-to-side to other orgs instead of looking within. Now she supports nonprofits as they create marketing that attracts believers to their missions. Join us to learn how living and breat...

347. Starting + Growing a Global Nonprofit: One Relationship at a Time - Afam Onyema

November 07, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Meet Afam. This nonprofit founder turned down multiple law firm offers to serve Nigerians. He’s built GEANCO Foundation from the ground up by cultivating authentic relationships - one person at a time. In addition to surgical missions and other medical care, GEANCO provides tuition and support to young female victims of terrorism and gender inequality. With no previous fundraising experience, Afam garnered support from many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlize ...

346. The Habits of an Impactful Digital Fundraiser - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Caroline Griffin

November 04, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re chatting about the ins and outs of digital marketing and user experience with Marketer on a Mission Caroline Griffin who’s breaking down the Habits of an Impactful Digital Strategist. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Caroline’s tips are 🔥+ they’re combined with ample encouragement to be creative, continuously learn, and try new things. Don’t miss it!  Speci...

345. The Era of Inclusive Philanthropy + How to Democratize Social Impact - Richie Kendall

November 02, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Meet Richie. He's the co-founder & chief experience officer at Goodworld — a next-gen social impact platform. And Whoa Nelly! - does he believe in democratizing smart philanthropy to benefit all 🙌 His team is building an ecosystem powered by generosity, collaboration & compassion where CSR, influencer impact & web3 philanthropy collide. We're chatting through inclusive philanthropy and democratizing social impact. CSR and partnerships friends - you don't want to miss this episode with a seri...

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