We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
568 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -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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162. 10 Must Do's Before Year End - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
September 03, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWe're coming up on the final quarter of 2021, so let's ensure your year-end finale has a dang plan that builds incredible community (as well as dollars!) around your mission. Jon and Becky are breaking it all down in this Friday's episode: 10 Must Do's Before Year-End. And when you consider nearly 1/3 of annual giving happens in December plus 12% of all annual giving occurs in the last three days of December, we just want to ensure you have all the right tools in the toolbox. Episode Overvi...
161. A Haitian Founder's Guide to Recruiting + Activating Volunteers - Jean Pierre-Louis
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBMeet Jean. Or JPL, as we now call him. This Haitian-born New Yorker has THE most inspiring story of taking his education back to Haiti in the form of a nonprofit healthcare and education organization benefiting his childhood community. He's also a savvy founder at capracare, and he breaks down how to recruit the right volunteers and board members to your organization. Get those tips, and find out how you can help JPL and our suffering Haitian friends with your support. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS J...
160. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World - Raj Kumar
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBMeet 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 launch Season 4 exploring the new era of global development and how to set zero goals for yourself (we had to have him define that too, but w...
159. Do This. (Not That!) 6 Lessons Learned in Year One of the Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWe're reflecting on the lessons learned from our expert guests, what we see as industry trends and what we would go back and tell ourselves if we were leading organizations today. Get ready for an honest conversation that has takeaways for how to deepen relationships, scale your impact and lean into more meaningful work. [insert heel kick] Episode Overview Do's and Don'ts that we have learned throughout the last year that we would go back and tell ourselves (4:00) Don’t preserve tactics,...
158. The Best of Season 3 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe're wrapping up Season 3 with a wrap-up style convo that hits all the high notes. If you missed any of our best episodes - no worries. This Wednesday Jon, Becky and Julie are taking you behind the studio curtain. Learn our favorite episodes, biggest pinch-me moments, favorite freebies and the greatest takeaways offered these last four months. If you're a CliffsNotes-kind of learner, this is the quickest way to learn about the best-of-the-best of our convos since May. Episode Overview Se...
157. Back to Basics: Professional Development - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
August 13, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe're closing out our summer Friday Back-to-Basics series with one final conversation about the conversation that grounded every one of these past 11 conversations: professional development. It may not be popular, but we're going for it. And we're talking about why you need to be fighting for your own growth in our sector. Will be pointing you to teachers who can help (some are even free!) then we're going to be dropping the mic on what we've been working on for nearly a year to revolutioniz...
156. Minisode: How Nonprofits Can Navigate the Fiscal Tightrope - Chyla Graham
August 12, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMeet Chyla. She might be the only CPA you'll ever meet who swings on a trapeze in her spare time. Chyla is a nonprofit operations whisperer - breaking down even the most complex topics into easy relatable nuggets. In this quick minisode, we dive into how to build a strong financial infrastructure for your nonprofit: finding the key steps and jumping off points (just make sure there's a safety net just like any good trapeze artist knows!) and let's get going. Episode Highlights Trapeze and ...
155. How to Activate Your Personal Network to Grow Your Mission - Prabhat Gautam
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBMeet Prabhat. He's one of L.A.'s leading voices in the worlds of entertainment and activism, but he's also pretty passionate about doing good too. Prabhat created Positive Television which has produced 800 charity events in L.A. in 21 years and connected him with plenty of movers and shakers in the philanthropic world. Today we're talking events - from taking it from the idea phase to launch phase with this event guru. Episode Highlights Prabhat’s story and journey to where he is today (6...
154. Podcast Replay: As Seen on School of Ethical Impact Podcast - Jenny Nuccio and Hayley Adamski
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMeet Jenny & Hayley. They're the voices and brainpower behind the School of Ethical Impact, an institute + community equipping changemakers with the confidence to create real impact through business. Plus, they are two of the brilliant minds behind Imani Collective, a purpose-driven company employing more than 80 Kenyan women and men to make ethically-sourced artisan products. This is a special episode. We are re-releasing a conversation from their podcast - turning the tables on Jon & Becky...
153. Back to Basics: Social Media - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHaving a social voice and online presence matter more today than ever before. And without a solid goal and plan in place, those looking to digitally plug in with their pet charities will see their loyal fans moving elsewhere in a noisy online space. Tune in Friday because we're breaking down why social strategy needs to be a key priority of this year's development plan. We're discussing its benefits, how to define goals/audiences/messages and more. Then we finish off with our best Pro Tips a...
152. How Nonprofits Should Step Into an Activist Role - Robert Egger
August 04, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMeet 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...
151. Meet Akashinga: The Women Saving Africa's Wildlife - Damien Mander
August 02, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBMeet Damien. He's an Australian special operations sniper who was traveling through Africa in 2009 and was inspired by the work of rangers and the plight of wildlife. Liquidating his life savings, the International Anti-Poaching Foundation was established to be the last line of defense for nature. Over the past decade the IAPF has scaled to train and support rangers which now help protect more than 1.1 million acres of habitats in Zimbabwe. And these rangers are ALL WOMEN. They're trained li...
150. Back to Basics: Foundations & Grants - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
July 30, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBLet's be real for a hot moment. Working with foundations is intimidating. Writing a grant is intimidating. And when you're not entirely sure of the process, it all seems like an incredible mountain to climb. Don't worry! We're walking through all the questions our junior-selves wanted to know about foundation relations when we were younger: the step-by-step process of a grant cycle, testing your grant readiness, and that ever-present We Are For Good arc to the conversation challenging you to...
149. Cryptocurrency + Fundraising: The Next Frontier? - Pat Duffy
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBRaise your hand if you're still trying to figure out how the heck cryptocurrency and philanthropy intersect? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ We've got you! Meet Pat. He merged his nonprofit experience and passion for Bitcoin trading to create The Giving Block, a company helping nonprofits transact cryptocurrency donations. He's giving the simplest explanation into the ins and outs of cryptocurrency, blockchain and the underlying technology needed to accept this new form of currency. Tune in to hear which orgs are ...
148. How to Land a Strategic Corporate Partner to Advance Your Mission - Carol Cone
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBMeet Carol. She's one of the world's pioneers of social impact connecting businesses to purpose. You might have heard a couple of her campaigns like Go Red for Women and Grow Up Great among others who have yielded more than $2.5B for various social causes. She's talking through the future of social purpose and how to build movements of believers. And if you're a sucker for a feel good story, her partnership to create the My Aflac Duck for pediatric cancer patients is a joyous one. Episode H...
147. Back to Basics: Volunteers - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
July 23, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBVolunteers - they're our organization's heart-powered engine AND muscle. Our rabid fans. Our mission-based PTAs. And we gotta talk about how to make the best use of their time, passion, expertise and story to power our missions. We simply cannot exist without them. We chat through how to find them, how to tap into their passion, how to retain them year-after-year, review engagement Pro Tips and provide that age-old We Are For Good arc to this Back to Basics: Volunteers discussion. Join us 🎧 ...
146. How to Leverage Google Grants to Find New Donors - Chris Barlow
July 21, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBMeet Chris. This marketer, entrepreneur and digital impact leader strongly believes honest business holds the power to create change for good. And he's channeling that notion into helping nonprofits leverage the incredible tool of Google Grants. We've all heard about it, but few of us know how to fully execute one well. Chris is breaking down the steps and throwing in some awesome tips on how to maximize search engines. Episode Highlights Chris’s journey and what got him here today (2:20) ...
145. Finding the Right Technology to Take Your Organization to the Next Level - Mitch Stein
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMeet Mitch. He left his Wall Street job to pour into something deeply meaningful in the nonprofit world, and thus became the launching pad of Pond, an incredible space pairing nonprofits with the right digital products. Everyone who’s ever hated researching tech solutions 😵💫- this episode is for you! Mitch is also a beacon of light addressing gay bias in the nonprofit industry, and sharing his story as a gay man and passionate do gooder in the sector. 🎧Listen in now for tech + heart in this...
144. Back to Basics: Nonprofit Marketing and Branding - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB[cue the confetti cannons and heel kicks🎉💃] It's nonprofit marketing and branding day!! aka: the only topic we love chatting about more than our respective kids and dogs. You're probably thinking to yourself, "I'm not a marketer; this doesn't apply to me." Friends. IT MATTERS! But don't feel intimidated, because we're taking your hand, and walking you through the ins and outs of building your organization's brand ethos, top marketing hacks to bring your mission's story to life, and providing...
143. Discovering Your Own Personal Giving Strategy - Sybil Ackerman-Munson
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMeet Sybil. She's a nonprofit purist on a mission: to help you do the most good when it comes to your personal philanthropy. It starts with building a personal giving strategy, aligning values and narrowing your giving goals. We're chatting about how to channel passion, creating focus and giving away money with humility. We believe everyone - especially nonprofit professionals - is an important philanthropist. Start here, and let's allow our collective giving to improve our world. Episod...
142. Breaking the Hero-Victim Narrative in Philanthropy - Travis Ning
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBMeet Travis. This nonprofit ED spent years in the women’s microcredit movement in Asia and Latin America, which taught him a couple of critical lessons: how a mother has an unyielding commitment to improve her family’s situation, and how education plays a pivotal role in breaking free of cyclical poverty and making informed choices. We're talking about creating a launchpad for donors and fundraisers to talk about the power dynamics in their relationships that help break the victim-hero narra...
141. Back to Basics: Boards - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWe all love our boards. But are we really leveraging them to their full potential? They just might be the volunteers closest to your mission, and knowing how to engage them (rather than simply talk at them) possesses the key to unpacking next level connections but also cultivating them toward their gift in the process. Join Jon + Becky as dive into Back to Basics: Boards. We're talking through basic board responsibilities, board mapping and common governance mistakes. Episode Overview Adv...
140. Love Has No Limits: Behind the Scenes of Mobilizing a Volunteer Army - Dominic Russo
July 07, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBMeet Dominic. He's a humanitarian and innovator, and he knows how to mobilize massive audiences toward good. At the age of 20, he founded Missions.Me and began organizing strategic outreach campaigns in cities across Latin America. Today, his Love Has No Limits grassroots org has an audacious goal: calling all to be part of the greatest display of love Southern California has ever experienced through volunteer efforts addressing homelessness, poverty and other crippling community issues. Lea...
139. How Collaborative Giving is Solving the World's Greatest Challenges - Sianne Haldane
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMeet Sianne. Her passion is simple: bring the philanthropic community together working toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Why? Because we know unified efforts lead to greater global equity for all. As a Chief Impact Officer and dual qualified lawyer in the UK and in her native South Africa, Sianne builds more impact equity for the London-based Maanch organization through an impact-platform uniting philanthropy, impact investors and corporations. We're talking impa...
138. Back to Basics: Corporate Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
July 02, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJust when we thought we had Corporate American figured out, the world went and threw a global pandemic at us, and everything flowing from that experience has reshaped what we all know about corporate giving. Join us as Jon + Becky walk us through Back to Basics: Corporate Giving. We're talking through types of corporate philanthropy, CSR, reimagining corporate engagement and trends we see looming post-pandemic for employee-driven, socially-minded businesses. Spoiler: How you meaningfully pa...
137. Using Tech for Good: Celebrating + Growing Everyday Philanthropists - Brian Ford
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBMeet Brian. He's the host of the Self Improvement Daily podcast (you know, a podcast with a casual 8M+ downloads where each episode lasts less than 2 mins 😲😱🤗) as well as the founder of For Purpose - a social impact platform modernizing what it means to make a difference. This self-professed Social Impactivist is breaking down how to capture impact and amplify it for good. Tune in and learn how to activate everyday philanthropists for your mission. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Brian’s story and what...
136. A Filmmaker's Guide to Storytelling + Empathy to Advance Social Good - Cheryl Miller Houser
June 28, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBMeet Cheryl. This founder and CEO of Creative Breed, is an award-winning filmmaker who now applies her human-centered storytelling to marketing to help brands and organizations drive connection, engagement and action. In fact, she feels so passionately about how story can transform a person that she's leveraging her best tips to help nonprofits elevate their video storytelling game. Tune in and hear her tips for casting and building a narrative story arc. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Cheryl’s story ...
135. Back to Basics: Fundraising Events - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
June 25, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWell, we had to bribe Becky with chips and queso to have this conversation, but even she agrees that regardless of how you feel, events are about as basic to fundraising as it gets. Join us as Jon + Becky walk us through Back to Basics: Fundraising Events. We're talking all things event fundraising, staging, volunteers, messaging, production, follow-up, and we're even advocating for diversifying your event offerings (Welcome to the party, hybrid-events! Please grab a chair and stick around a...
134. Philanthropy Trends: Breaking Down the Giving USA 2021 Report - Elizabeth Abel
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBMeet Elizabeth. She's answering the questions we've all been wondering the past year: what happened to philanthropy in 2020? This seasoned fundraising pro is breaking down the 2021 Giving USA Report on Philanthropy, which dropped last week. Beyond the headlines and major takeaways, she's giving us some actionable steps to provide focus - no matter the size of your fundraising shop. Tune in and to hear where the sector is moving and how you can level up your preparedness. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ...
133. The 3 Step Formula to Creating Social Change - Taneshia Nash Laird
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMeet Taneshia. She's a social change agent and community developer who centers cultural equity in her work. As the President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, a historic performing arts center, she's using arts and culture as an economic development tool for the resurgence of Newark, N.J. She's also talking about how employing an entrepreneurial mindset for social change has created jobs, community engagement, and - of course - fueled donations for her nonprofit. We are cheering her ingenuity...
132. Back to the Basics: Donor Relations - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBBack-to-Basics this week is diving into one of the brightest spots in our sector: donor relations. We're talking all things stewardship, acknowledgment, recognition and engagement, but naturally we're putting that WAFG spin on them to ensure you're not diluting the experience for those who are not in your top 1%. In short, we're talking about how to love on your people while also showing impact. It's one of those awesome feel-good conversations - where you can also learn! Episode Overview ...
131. Storytelling with Financials - Stephanie Skryzowski
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBMeet Stephanie. She's a nonprofit purist with a passion for numbers and making them work for you in a most non-intimidating way. We're learning how nonprofit leaders can use their numbers to tell a more robust story, and how transparency around your numbers can lead to greater contributions. Numbers can do that?! You bet they can. Tune in and learn how. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Stephanie’s Background - 2:54 Threading together numbers and non-profit - 6:15 Example full of numbers - 9:50 Pract...
131. How to Use Financials to Show Impact - Stephanie Skryzowski
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBMeet Stephanie. She's a nonprofit purist with a passion for numbers and making them work for you in a most non-intimidating way. We're learning how nonprofit leaders can use their numbers to tell a more robust story, and how transparency around your numbers can lead to greater contributions. Numbers can do that?! You bet they can. Tune in and learn how. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Stephanie’s Background - 2:54 Threading together numbers and non-profit - 6:15 Example full of numbers - 9:50 Pract...
130. How to Launch a Digital Fundraising Program in 21 Days - Jeremy Haselwood
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBMeet Jeremy. This author and digital marketing expert believes now more than ever, digital fundraising is both essential and critical for advancing missions. He's walking us through some key steps for launching a digital fundraising program in 21 days. Then he's throwing some icing on that cake by sharing how to refresh a Giving Tuesday or other digital fundraising campaign this year. If you're looking for a quick online solicitation campaign blueprint - this episode is for you. Episode Hig...
129. Back to Basics: Planned Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
June 11, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBBack-to-Basics continues this week with the topic with diving into the ultimate realization of playing the long game: Planned Giving. Planned giving is the convergence of some of our favorite topics - value alignment, having meaningful conversations and telling incredible stories of quite possibly our most rabid fans. We discuss a starting point, Pro Tips and even provide a glossary of terms for those words you've never been brave enough to ask about in a staff meeting. If we can do it, so c...
128. How To Raise Money Without Feeling Creepy - Jenna Goodman and Nancy Jackson
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBMeet Jenna and Nancy. When you meet two brilliant disruptors who are incredible teachers, good humans and have a heck of a fun time doing it all, it makes you want to come over and join their table - stat! They're chatting through how to remove that icky feeling from asking for money, and these native Kansans are doing it with authenticity and joy. If you're looking to shore up your training and confidence for more solicitations this year, then this episode is for you. Episode Highlights ...
127. The New Rules of Thought Leadership + The Power of LinkedIn - Tania Bhattacharyya
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBMeet Tania. This former nonprofit ED is passionate about building thought leadership branding. Never heard of it? We hadn't either, but we are huge believers after this conversation. It's about abundantly sharing your lived experience, passion and expertise to build trust with the right audience on the right topic. She's walking us through it PLUS giving a mini masterclass on how to leverage LinkedIn. Prepare yourself for an epic conversation with a seriously good human. Episode Highlights...
126. Back to the Basics: Major Gifts - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWe kicked off our new Friday series Back to Basics last week focusing on Annual Giving...but naturally we added a We Are For Good arc on how build upon the basics. This week we're diving in the science AND art of major giving ❤️ We'll talk strategy, structures, examples and infuse that We Are For Good arc into this conversation too. Tune in Friday for Basic to Basics: Major Gifts. Episode Overview Back to the basics: Major Gifts - where do you start? (1:50) Get to know your mission: div...
125. The Mission of the Exodus Road: Strategically Fighting Human Trafficking - Laura Parker
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMeet Laura. She's a mom of three who - alongside her husband - found herself launching a global nonprofit working to eradicate human trafficking because she simply couldn't look away. She and her husband began the organization while he was doing undercover work with SE Asian police. Now their nonprofit, Exodus Road, is on a mission to find and free them. Her story is shocking. Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Inspiring. And it's looking for a compassionate army to give it some serious wings. You game...
124. How to Grow Your Social Impact in the Attention Economy - Eric Ressler
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBMeet Eric. This musician chased his passion for doing good, telling a compelling story and weaving it all together through brilliant creative into building Cosmic, a Social Impact Creative Agency. He's talking us through how to build a Digital Media Platform to promote your cause and stepping us through the Engagement Pyramid. He's also talking through vision statements, and we're trying not to maintain our composure and refrain from drooling all over Cosmic's heart-stirring manifesto. If yo...
123. Back to the Basics: Annual Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHere's the thing. We all have something to learn in this space, but sometimes we're too shy/embarrassed/bored to ask for a basic tutorial. We've been there🙋♀️🙋♂️ So Jon + Becky are launching a new Friday series called Back to Basics. We're going to be diving into the fundamentals of donor relations, operations, planned giving, events, campaigns, branding and several other general development topics. Why? Because we see a lot of young professionals joining our sector, as well as those who h...
123. Back to the Basics: Annual Giving (Part 1) - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBHere's the thing. We all have something to learn in this space, but sometimes we're too shy/embarrassed/bored to ask for a basic tutorial. We've been there🙋♀️🙋♂️ So Jon + Becky are launching a new Friday series called Back to Basics. We're going to be diving into the fundamentals of donor relations, operations, planned giving, events, campaigns, branding and several other general development topics. Why? Because we see a lot of young professionals joining our sector, as well as those who h...
122. How to Create a Compelling Donor Journey to Grow Engagement - Cameron Bartlett
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMeet Cameron. This digital marketer and fundraiser helps hundreds of charities 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 re...
121. How to Build a Pipeline of Talent and Inclusivity - Birgit Burton
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBMeet Birgit. She's our modern-day Renaissance woman in philanthropy. As founder of the African American Development Officers Network, Chair-Elect of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global and executive director of foundation relations for Georgia Institute of Technology, she's a triple threat in the development sector - in the best way! We're talking about the power of diversifying the talent pipeline in philanthropy and why "inclusion" should be a word we're all fighting to e...
120. Get to Know Us. Part 2. Jon Interviews Becky - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBEver wanted to have a cup of coffee with Jon and Becky so you could lift the veil on those same questions we volley to our guests? Welcome to week two of our Get to Know Us Series. This week Jon interviews Becky. We're talking all things philanthropy, business, family, failure, hilarious moments and irreverent facts. We don't know each other's questions, so all the reactions you hear are live and sincere. Oh, and be prepared to laugh. A lot. Episode Overview How Becky grew her heart for ot...
119. The Urgent Case for Latinx Philanthropy + Unlocking the Power of Unrestricted Giving - Ana Marie Argilagos
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBMeet Ana Marie. The CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy is mobilizing her community to combat that 1% of U.S. philanthropic dollars currently go to Latinx organizations, a margin so far from the need reflected in our communities. She's also talking through the moment she learned of their organization's selection as a beneficiary of MacKenzie Scott's donation and how the unrestricted gift was groundbreaking to organizational growth. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgo...
118. Monthly Giving: A Playbook for Growing Believers - Vik Harrison
May 17, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBMeet Vik. The charity: water co-creator may be the queen of branding, but her other superpower may just be found in galvanizing community for good. And she's going to change everything about the way you think about monthly donors. And when you’ve built a movement of rabid fans who collectively infuse more than $20 million a year via this methodology, you’ve got the chops to preach. We're talking about the starving mindset so many are employing in the nonprofit sector and how to break out of ...
117. Get to Know Us. Part One. Becky Interviews Jon - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBEver wanted to have a cup of coffee with Jon and Becky so you could lift the veil on those same questions we volley to our guests? Then you're going to love our next series: Get To Know Us. Coffee Talk with We Are For Good. For the next two weeks, we're going to be interviewing each other on all things philanthropy, business, family, failure, hilarious moments and irreverent facts. We don't know each other's questions, so all the reactions you hear are live and sincere. Oh, and be prepared t...
116. The Mission of Hope for Haiti: Defining and Living Out Your Core Values - Skyler Badenoch and Christina Baptiste
May 12, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBMeet Skyler & Christina. He's the donor-turned-CEO of this incredible nonprofit serving thousands in southern Haiti through education, healthcare, water/sanitation and economic development. She's the Haitian-American sociologist who's collaborating with numerous entrepreneurs to obtain grants/loans and technical support to help them grow their business. Together, alongside a powerful team of Do Gooders, they're infusing their time-honored values into a culture that's thriving and valuing all...
115. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger - Dan Pallotta
May 10, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBMeet Dan. His TED Talk "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong," went viral less than a decade ago and was viewed by millions of starry-eyed dreamers who were 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 also working hard not to fangirl over him too much (or fanboy, if you're Jon). Join us for the convo we've been wait...