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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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Experiencing the Unexpected: Sarah's IVF Journey

This is Infertility - July 01, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Today’s episode is a story of trial and error. Sarah Freese was not expecting to have difficulty conceiving until she discontinued her birth control and found that her menstrual cycle didn’t return. She was suddenly thrusted into a new world, one filled with new medical terms, fertility doctor...

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Interview with Sir Peter Wanless, CEO of NSPCC

Why do people give? - July 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour
I’m pleased to be able to share Episode 2 of 'Two Ps on a Pod' with Giles Pegram CBE, where we had an incredible conversation with Sir Peter Wanless of NSPCC. We dug deep into the world of fundraising from the unique perspective of a CEO. 🎙️ This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for ...

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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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119: Talking Family Offices with Erik Hoover

Prospect Research #Chatbytes - July 01, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Erik Hoover reveals the trends and tactics for recognizing and presenting family offices.   >> Read More on the Learning Edge Blog

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Identifying Your Nonprofit’s Lane for Scalable Impact

Nonstop Nonprofit - June 27, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes
When it comes to programming, some nonprofits choose a lane a mile wide and an inch deep while others dive a mile deep and an inch wide. The key is to know which lane your nonprofit thrives in. Today’s guest is Phil Olaleye, Georgia State Representative and Executive Director of Next Gen, a non...

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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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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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Ep. 65 - Defending the 2nd Amendment

Giving Ventures - June 18, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
With just 27 words, the 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights secures gun rights for millions of Americans—at least in theory. In practice, the text of the Second Amendment has been subject to legal, political, and cultural controversies, and Americans’ gun rights are not always respected. In this ...

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Fertility 101: Transgender Family Building Options

This is Infertility - June 17, 2024 11:35 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert.   This week’s episode answers all the questions around transgender family building options and how it w...

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The introduction to Two Ps on a Pod

Why do people give? - June 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour
I've got something special for you today! Over the past few years, I've recorded several Why Do People Give? podcasts with Giles Pegram CBE, which have always been well recieved. We've typically discussed specific issues affecting the sector, such as COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, prov...

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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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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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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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Ep. 64 - Watchdogs, Attack Dogs, and Investigations

Giving Ventures - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Today, we're digging into the media landscape and talking to three groups helping people to make sense of the narratives that are out there as well as challenge those narratives when they stray from the truth. First up is our watch dog, the Media Research Center. Then we'll hear from a group that...

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Building Your Family; The Complete Guide to Donor Conception

This is Infertility - June 03, 2024 12:11 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
In today’s episode, we explore the complex world of donor conception with experts Dr. Mark Leondires and Lisa Schuman, LCSW. They provide an overview of their book, Building Your Family; The Complete Guide to Donor Conception, which serves as a resource for those considering donor conception d...

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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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118: Sphere of Influence Research with Chris Mildner

Prospect Research #Chatbytes - June 03, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Chris Mildner shares how she builds sphere of influence lists for prospecting.   Read More on the Learning Edge Blog >>

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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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Nonprofit accounting from the ground up with Signature Analytics

Nonstop Nonprofit - May 30, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes
Money, budgets, funding, accounting—all nonprofits know how important these are to the success of programming and impact. But when you're a smaller nonprofit or just starting out, do you really need a CFO? Today’s guest, Jason Kruger, has experience with a novel arrangement that’s allowing nonp...

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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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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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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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Ep. 63 - A Jewish Lens on Giving with Adam Milstein

Giving Ventures - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Ever since the terror attacks in Israel on Oct. 7 of last year, we have seen an increased focus on giving to causes related to Israel and Jewish life. Investor and venture philanthropist Adam Milstein joins us to offer his insights on how donors might think of challenging anti-Semitism, supportin...

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Overcoming the Emotional Toll of Infertility

This is Infertility - May 20, 2024 12:24 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Today’s episode highlights the emotional toll that infertility can take on individuals and couples. Our guest speaks candidly on how her fertility journey affected her mental health, marriage, and perspective towards friends who found easy success with pregnancy.   Hana Peters and her husband...

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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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Deep-Rooted Innovation with The Farmlink Project

Nonstop Nonprofit - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes
Nonprofiteers have long known that our strengths lie in our passion for enacting change. More often than not, though, we see an issue and reach for it, only to find that we’re blocked by a lack of time, money, and helping hands. Today’s guest, Ben Collier, is an aspiring—and inspiring—visionary...

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Deep-Rooted Innovation with The Farmlink Fund

Nonstop Nonprofit - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes
Nonprofiteers have long known that our strengths lie in our passion for enacting change. More often than not, though, we see an issue and reach for it, only to find that we’re blocked by a lack of time, money, and helping hands. Today’s guest, Ben Collier, is an aspiring—and inspiring—visionary...