We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet DJ. He’s sharing the gift of rest and rejuvenation. In 2019, he founded The Sabbatical Project to define, explore, and research sabbaticals following a 900-mile pilgrimage in Shi-Ko-Ku, Japan. He knows nonprofits doubt their ability to implement a sabbatical-focused work experience, but keep an open mind! He’s bringing the playbook (and data!) to show how it’s good for business. We’re working toward a world where extended leave is the norm, not the exception. Tune in and hear the science and benefits behind rest.

Today’s Guest
DJ DiDonna, Founder, The Sabbatical Project

Episode Highlights

• DJ’s story and journey to where he is today (1:15)
• External catalysts that result in sabbaticals (6:00)
• Types off sabbaticals people take (11:50)
• DJ’s sabbatical + walking 900 miles (16:00)
• Barriers that prevent people from taking a sabbatical (21:45)
• Archetypes of sabbaticals (24:20)
• Business case for sabbaticals (30:10)
• Case studies of nonprofit leaders taking sabbaticals (35:00)
• DJ’s advice for people exploring sabbaticals in the nonprofit sector (42:00)
• A story of powerful philanthropy + impact that DJ witnessed in his career  (45:15)
• DJ’s One Good Thing: Life is too short to not take a sabbatical. (50:25)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/337

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Bekah. She’s a self-proclaimed nonprofit dropout and founder of the Interdependence Incubator, a community for white women who crave healing and a space to practice freedom. She’s made us a believer in the power of leaning into healing and making a collective change. She courageously shares her mental health journey in nonprofit and the change it awakened in personal, interpersonal and systemic levels. 

💡Learn

• Bekah’s mental health journey story
• Slowing down as self- & community-care
• Advice for leaders looking to foster a culture of balance & well-being
• Adopting a curiosity mindset to be “medicine in these fractured and fracturing times”

Today’s Guest
Bekah Giacomantonio, Liberatory Healing Doula & Facilitator

Episode Highlights

• Bekah’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
• Bekah’s personal mental health story and what she experienced in the nonprofit sector (10:20)
• Signals of burnout Bekah experienced (18:00)
• What Bekah learned in community in Guatemala (22:45)
• What slowing down looks like (28:05)
• Activation (34:45)
• Fostering a culture of wellbeing (41:15)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Bekah’s life (43:25)
• Bekah’s One Good Thing: Go outside. (46:35)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/336

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Kirk. He believes managing mental health should be done in community - and he’s got plenty of lived experience & stories to prove it. This executive director and mental health leader has spent 20 years working with economically disadvantaged families and actively recruited rabid fans to become activists in educating, empowering & embracing communities in need. And his org, HANDY Inc, is doing it, one child at a time. Tune in for the story of how a hamster funeral embodied the core of how to care for your mission and people equally. Bring tissues🤧

💡Learn

• Protecting the well-being of the nonprofit superheroes who save lives
• Defining micro and macro harm
• Counsel for NP leaders on prioritizing the well-being of their staff, volunteers, and those surrounding their missions. 
• Overview of Handy’s mission

Today’s Guest
Kirk Brown, CEO, HANDY Inc.

Episode Highlights

• Kirk’s story and journey to where he is today (4:00)
• Overview of HANDY (4:05)
• Over the past 2 years reflection (10:00)
• Macro harm that turns into micro hate in communities and homes (12:35)
• How to support your staff through this time in our world (17:00)
• Making the unique case for our needs (24:00)
• Mental Health Today: Kindness is not difficult. (30:00)
• Be a human being and ask your staff: (31:00)
  • How are we doing?
  • How are you on your 5 year plan?
  • If you were me, what would you do different so your job could be easier?
• Kirk’s One Good Thing: You don’t know everything. (37:00)
• How to connect with HANDY Inc. (45:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/335

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Dr. Taryn Marie. This resiliency expert believes there’s a lot of info on building resilient mindset, but that the world knows very little about resilient doing. This convo is about how vulnerability enhances and creates resiliency. Tune in and discover tools/resources that promote resilience when we inevitably face challenges, change and complexity.

💡Learn

• The practice of vulnerability
• 5️⃣ Practices of Highly Resilient People
• Defining vulnerability biases
• Activation, tools & resources to help

Today’s Guest

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, International Keynote Speaker and Author 

Episode Highlights

• Dr. Taryn’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
• Defining resilience and misconceptions around it (6:45)
• The practice of vulnerability (10:45)
• Vulnerability comes alive in community (18:45)
• Further exploring the 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People (27:55)
• How to lean into vulnerability and build resiliency (37:30)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dr. Taryn’s life (47:00)
• Dr. Taryn’s One Good Thing: The power of simple pleasures and presence. (50:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/334.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Lindsay and Chad. They want you to know that you are not a burden. These two heart-wired humans are leading conversation and community at To Write Love on Her Arms - a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. We’re talking self-love, self-care in community and the importance of being connected. TWLOHA is preaching that we’re “all part of this bigger story. And without that, we don't know where this story's going. So stay.”

💡Learn

• Overview of TWLOHA’s mission
• Building Digital Community + The Power of Storytelling
• Architecting a digital “nonprofit movement” grounded in caring & listening
• Counsel for nonprofit professionals who are feeling burnt out, anxious & struggling with compassion fatigue

Today’s Guests
Lindsay Kolsch, Co-Executive Director, To Write Love on Her Arms
Chad Moses, Director of Outreach and Experience, To Write Love on Her Arms

Episode Highlights

• Lindsay’s story (4:30)
• Chad’s Story (6:25)
• Founding story of TWLOHA (10:00)
• Nontraditional approach to measuring impact (17:05)
• Grassroots movement built in authenticity (30:55)
•  Mental health for nonprofit professionals today (38:35)
• Chad’s One Good Thing: Lead with honesty. (46:20)
• Lindsay’s One Good Thing: Be willing to listen and hear how hard things are right now (48:30)
• How to connect with To Write Love on Her Arms (51:40)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/333

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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We're warming up for Mental Health Week next week, and we wanted to set the tone with a powerful mental health conversation we powered at the Virtuous Summit. Join Nneka Allen, Eleanor Wells, Aila Malik and Jean Pierre-Louis for a robust discussion about Why it’s time to Prioritize Mental Health & Well-Being in the Nonprofit Sector.You’re not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing on Friday's podcast episode moderated by Jon and Becky. Tune in ✌️ 

Today’s Guest Panelists 

• Nneka Allen, Principal + Founder, The Empathy Agency
• Aila Malik, Founder and CEO, Venture Leadership Consulting
• Eleanor Wells, Co-Founder, Cohort4Care
• Jean Pierre-Louis, Founder, President + CEO, capracare

Episode Highlights

• Introducing the panelists (1:00)
• Compassion fatigue and burnout in the nonprofit sector (3:35)
• Importance of leaders celebrating wins (8:40)
• Racism is a mental health issue (12:25)
• Need for space to grieve (25:15)
• Prioritizing mental health as a nonprofit leader 
• Letting team members take care of themselves, but also respond to crises (40:45)
• Power of community and healing (45:25)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/332

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

About our Sponsor Gravyty
Gravyty is your force for good. Their ecosystem of products equips you to engage with your community authentically, increase fundraiser capacity and personalize digital fundraising efforts. Learn more at gravyty.com. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Nick. This childhood cancer survivor and nonprofit advocate is passionate about measuring impact - for good. He's combined his savvy tech background with social media analytics and measurement software allowing global causes, influencers, and organizations to collaborate and measure their cumulative influence and impact. Plus, he's giving us a crash course in NFTs 🤔

💡Learn:

• Measuring impact + key metrics to keep our eyes on
• Creator Economy + flexing influencer marketing
• Intersection of creating content + building community
• NFTs for nonprofits (what the heck are they??)

Today’s Guest
Nick Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO, Collidescope.io

Episode Highlights

• What Nick has learned since we last talked (3:00)
• Changing landscape of the nonprofit sector (7:00)
• Measuring Impact and Leveraging Data (11:00)
• Key Metrics Organizations should be measuring (14:00)
• Creator Economy + Influencer Marketing (17:00)
• Powerful moment of philanthropy for Nick (36:00)
• Nick’s One Good Thing: Pull up and show up. (40:00)
• Connect with Collidescope (41:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/331

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

About our Sponsor Gravyty
Gravyty is your force for good. Their ecosystem of products equips you to engage with your community authentically, increase fundraiser capacity and personalize digital fundraising efforts. Learn more at gravyty.com. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Boi. This senior development VP at Johns Hopkins University is on a mission to get nonprofits focused more squarely on the horizon - not just on what's in front of them. She believes signals exist and that our top talent is noticing what is happening on the fringes of our work. And all of it can inform future thinking. Join us for this chat that puts Jon and Becky in the hot seat on their future visions too!

Today's Guest
Boi Carpenter, Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins University

Episode Highlights

• Boi’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
• Overview of Futurism (6:50)
• Adopting a disruption mindset (14:00)
• Hurdles leaders run into that prevent them from thinking like a futurist (15:00)
• Activating futurism (16:40)
• Areas nonprofits should pay attention to (23:15)
• Shifts in engagement, ease of giving and stewardship (30:35)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Boi’s life (37:00)
• Boi’s One Good Thing: Mindset Matters and Be Open to Possibility. (41:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/330

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

About our Sponsor Gravyty
Gravyty is your force for good. Their ecosystem of products equips you to engage with your community authentically, increase fundraiser capacity and personalize digital fundraising efforts. Learn more at gravyty.com. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking on that top role with Do-Gooder (and attorney!) Brooke Richie-Babbage, founder of Bending Arc and former ED is breaking down Habits of an Impactful Executive Director. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Tune in ✌️

Special Guest
Brooke Richie-Babbage, Nonprofit strategist and coach + Host, Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast

Episode Highlights

• Brooke’s story (3:00)
• What is the big picture question we need to be asking (7:00)
• Habits of an impactful Executive Director (10:00)
• KPI’s and success indicators that matter and some that don’t matter (21:00)
• Mental Health Minute (28:10)
• How to connect with Brooke (33:55)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/329

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Adam. He believes everyone can be a philanthropist, and he’s on a mission to reenvision donor-advised families to be a tool for everyone. After launching some seriously impressive tech innovations in top leadership positions at Dropbox, LinkedIn and eBay, he turned his sights toward the nonprofit sector. This isn’t your grandma’s donor-advised fund. Daffy is changing the landscape of giving by helping people be more generous, more often.

💡Learn

• Overview of Daffy
• Opportunities for nonprofits with DAFs
• The Trillion-Dollar Generosity Gap
• Daffy for Families (⬅️ involving kids in the gifting process - swoon!🥰)

Today’s Guest
Adam Nash, Founder + CEO, Daffy

Episode Highlights

• Adam’s story and journey to where he is today (4:50)
• Overview of Daffy (5:00)
• Overview of Donor Advised Funds + Adam’s experience (7:30)
• Impact Uprising (11:00)
• Opportunity for nonprofits today (12:00)
• The Trillion Dollar Generosity Gap + How Daffy is addressing it (17:00)
• The Giving Goal at Daffy (22:00) 
• Features of Daffy (24:00)
• New family feature (36:00)
• A powerful story of philanthropy in Adam’s life (37:00)
• Adam’s One Good Thing:  If things are important to you, name them and know them. (45:00)
• How to connect with Adam and Daffy (49:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/328.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Tim. He believes digital transformation is affordable and scalable for nonprofits of all sizes. That’s why he’s leaving the tech stack behind in favor of The Human Stack - a way to make your technology more human and usable. Not only is this solution brilliant, it helps you understand how to actually operate your tech simply and efficiently (Eureka!💡😜). Tune in for this convo we believe may just hold the answer in changing the way technology companies + partners + consultants relate to nonprofits and the impact economy. 

💡Learn

• Defining the Human Stack
• Improving nonprofit digital literacy, training + skills
• How to know when technology is a problem ( ⬅️ FREE diagnostic tool)
• Low hanging fruit for nonprofits

Today’s Guest
Tim Lockie, CEO and Founder of The Human Stack

Episode Highlights

• Tim’s story and journey to where he is today (5:00)
• The Human Stack (12:00)
• Tech + Digital Literacy that nonprofits need (16:00)
• Determining your tech stack and human stack vitals (28:55)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Tim’s life (35:35)
• Tim’s One Good Thing: You need one person who is tactical. Identify that person and give them all the support you can. Then have a person they report to that looks at their work and says good job. (37:00)
• How people can get connected to The Human Stack (39:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/327.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking on major gifts, and you better hold onto your britches for this conversation with one of our experts, Julie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab podcast as we breakdown Habits of an Impactful Major Gift Officer. Prepare for everything you've learned about raising investment-level gifts to be upended - for good. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Tune in ✌️

Special Guest
Julie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab Podcast

Episode Highlights

• Tonesetting (1:00)
• Mindset challenges that are barriers for raising major gifts (4:20)
• How major gift officers can feel more confident (12:40)
• Committing yourself to taking action and meeting your goals (18:50)
• Actions for success that major gift officers should take (24:35)
• Understand how to prioritize your relationships (29:40)
• KPIs for major gift officers to track (36:20)
• How to connect with Julie (43:10)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/326

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Shaun. He believes to build healthy cultures, you have to build healthy systems. We're defining the way work works and not leaving those things to chance. This is the ops conversation you didn't know that your shop absolutely needs to have on how to build systems of integration, focus, cohesion and intention. This could be the ultimate #WorkingSmarterNotHarder convo💪

💡Learn

• Building healthy operating systems
• 6 Levers Framework: A Path to Organizational Health
• Advice for leaders to maintain principles while navigating seasons of change
• Symptoms of unhealthy cultures

Today’s Guest
Shaun Lee, VP of Organizational Solutions Mission Matters Group

Episode Highlights

• Shaun’s story and journey to where he is today (3:30)
• Symptoms + signs of an unhealthy culture (8:45)
• To build a healthy culture, you have to build healthy systems (18:00)
• What makes up a healthy operating system (23:00)
• Definition of an operating system (24:00)
• 6 Levers Framework: A Path to Organizational Health (26:00)
  • Identity, Focus, Cohesion, Rhythm, Leadership + Momentum
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Shaun’s life (48:00)
• Shaun’s One Good Thing: Your vitals always matter. (52:00)
• How to connect with Shaun (55:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/325.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview
Meet Sam. She's a digital strategist who helps her clients increase revenue with A/B Testing, and she knows her stuff. In the last 10 years, she's helped companies like Abercrombie & Fitch, Under Armour, and Intercontinental Hotel Group use their website data to make more money - without increasing digital ad spend or building a new website. Don't miss this episode that will prep you well for Giving Tuesday and year-end🗓

💡Learn

• Defining A/B testing & how it works
• How to kick-off a successful A/B testing campaign
• The link between the psychology of giving and social proof
• A guide to everything that should be in your A/B toolbox

Today’s Guest
Sam Baker, Digital Strategist, Founder of Sam Baker Consulting

Episode Highlights

• Sam’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
• A/B Testing - Theory and Philosophy and why Nonprofits should be leveraging it (11:00)
• Storytelling + A/B Testing (15:00)
• The Psychology of Giving (17:00)
• An example of this in real life (20:00)
• How to implement + activate A/B testing (23:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Sam’s life (29:00)
• Sam’s One Good Thing: Always be curious. (32:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/324.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview
Welcome back to our new Friday Series called The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. We're kicking off the discussion by bringing in one of our experts, Sabrina Walker Hernandez with Supporting World Hope who's talking about Habits of an Impactful Board Member. We're bringing tips and examples of who's doing it well.👊

Special Guest
Sabrina Walker Hernandez, President and CEO, Supporting World Hope

Episode Highlights

• Tone setting (2:30)
• What is the bigger, better question that we should be asking with our boards (5:20)
• 3 habits of a CEO to support an impactful board (7:45)
• 3 habits of an impactful board chair (9:20)
• How CEOs can communicate with the board chair and with the board as a whole (11:45)
• Habits of a good board member (17:45)
• KPI’s that matter and don’t matter to a board member (20:25)
• A piece of advice for how to be a good board member and also take care of yourself (25:45)
• A board member in Sabrina’s life who embodied these habits and principles (26:50)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/323.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Farra. This Co-Director and Member-Owner at Big Duck (oh you know we're going to talk about what those titles mean!), is a tireless advocate of inclusive branding and bringing your board into the branding discussion. In today’s digital world, we're chatting about the importance of branding for  mission-driven organizations (and where to start!), how to ensure DEI is baked into the brand, and why branding is a team sport.  

💡Learn

• Weaving inclusivity & DEI into your brand
• How often should orgs rebrand?
• How should I brand during a big anniversary for my org?
• Collaboration between Development + Communication teams
• Your board's role in branding (yes, they have a purpose!)

Today’s Guest
Farra Trompeter, Co-Director and Member-Owner, Big Duck

Episode Highlights

• Farra’s story and journey to where she is today (3:25)
• Branding for nonprofits (9:40)
• Key steps to developing and applying your brand personality (12:55)
• Creating inclusive branding (17:00)
• Big Duck’s shared leadership model (19:40)
• Nonprofit board’s role in Marketing and Communications (22:25)
• How often should nonprofits be rebranding? (27:20)
• Should we change the name of our organization? (29:30)
• We have an anniversary coming up - now what? (33:20)
• Collaboration between Development + Communications Teams (35:00)
• A powerful story of philanthropy in Farra’s life (38:20)
• Farra’s One Good Thing: “Don't dream it, be it." - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (40:50)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/322

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Jens. This serial entrepreneur (and founder of Coinstar!) believes deeply in pulling together all sectors for impact. In fact, by adopting a tri-sector mindset, we're able to identify opportunities to innovate and solve problems by aligning resources and interests from private enterprise (businesses), the public sector (government), and social sectors (nonprofits). It's not a theory. He's already proving it at New Impact, and he's brought the playbook for nonprofits to lean into. Lucky you!🎉 

💡Learn

• Defining the Tri-Sector and Whole of Society Approach
• How innovators & business model creators united profit & purpose
• Exploring tri-sector case studies
• How nonprofits can apply these ideas today

Today’s Guest
Jens Molbak, Founder, New Impact + Founder and Former CEO, Coinstar

Episode Highlights

• Jen’s story (3:05)
• The story of Coinstar (5:55)
• Tri-sector model (11:10)
• Mindsets that need to shift today (16:00)
• An example of partnering across sectors (21:15)
• Mindset shifts needed (22:00)
• The reason New Impact exists and resources available  (33:10)
• Creating a database of impact organizations across all sectors (35:45)
• Meaningful moments of philanthropy in Jens’ life (39:25)
• Jen’s One Good Thing: How can you repurpose existing resources (45:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/321

About Our Sponsor Slingshot Group
Our friends over at Slingshot Group partner with nonprofits to recruit and hire great leaders, build remarkable teams, and unleash your mission’s potential.

You know we talk often about how much your organization’s culture matters especially today -  in being not just being a place that attracts talent - but also becomes a magnet to connect donors to your mission. Slingshot Group is the organization we trust to help you do just that. 

It’s so much more than a staffing and executive search firm. Slingshot Group goes deep and gets to know your culture so they can help you find the leaders and staff who will help take your mission to the next level.

Sound like Slingshot Group might be a fit for your organization? Learn more at slingshotgroup.org.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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This Friday we're launching a new Friday Series called The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. We're starting by tearing down the old models of professional development and rewiring our brains to embrace learning differently and openly. We're bringing tips and examples of who's doing it well. 🎉

Episode Highlights

• Series Tone Setting (2:00)
• Where to start: think about playing in a different sandbox. (4:00)
• Your development will be defined by you alone (5:00)
• The importance of developing your soft skills (11:00)
• How to ask your boss for professional development budget (15:00)
• Topics we will be unpacking throughout this series (20:00)
• Dive in deeper with We Are For Good PRO 
• Join the We Are For Good Community

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/320

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview
Meet Monica. This internationally renowned soprano believes in the power of the arts to gather, unify & awaken positive change. She's the co-founder of Sing for Hope, a leading nonprofit that brings arts outreach programs to communities in need and presents initiatives that make the arts accessible to all. We're talking about scaling up a nonprofit and using your platform for good. This operatic superstar-for-good absolutely exceeded our Ungettable Get expectations!

💡Learn

• Scaling a nonprofit from the ground up
• How to approach partnerships with corporations & municipalities
• Flexing your platform for good
• The mission story of Sing for Hope

Today’s Guest
Monica Yunus Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Sing for Hope

Episode Highlights

• Monica’s story (5:00)
• Overview of Sing for Hope (8:30)
• Sing for Hope’s programs (16:00)
• Scaling a nonprofit (27:15)
• Monica’s advice for those looking to start a nonprofit (29:45)
• Creating magical partnerships (33:10)
• Using your gifts and showing up authentically (37:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Monica’s life (41:00)
• Monica’s One Good Thing: Be good to yourself. (49:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/319

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Alison. This fascinating media exec turned nonprofit disruptor is channeling her moxie for creative storytelling, business ops and multi-channel strategy into a joyful movement that’s democratizing philanthropy (insert heel kick!) As CEO of Comic Relief US - the 💥 behind Red Nose Day - she’s unpacking the playbook for convening meaningful partnerships, building + scaling grassroots campaigns and taking it outside the walls through multi-channel engagement. Tune in for the bold insights and stay for the full display of red-nose-wearing evolved leadership. 

Today’s Guest
Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US

Episode Highlights

• Alison’s story and journey to where she is today (5:15)
• Overview of Comic Relief USA (14:10)
• Founding of Red Nose Day in the UK (15:00)
• Bringing Red Nose Day to the US (16:30)
• Their approach to fundraising (23:25)
• Millennials and philanthropy today (25:15)
• How to spark engagement (27:25)
• Innovation + Collaboration to Deepen Impact (34:55)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy (39:30)
• Alison’s One Good Thing: Focus on Curiosity. (42:15)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/318

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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We're sharing a two-year birthday retrospect covering the Top 9️⃣ Revelations we've learned these past two years on the podcast. And we're bringing your voices onto the podcast about what this community has meant to you and how it's helped you better serve your mission. Check out Becky's blog post about her observations, and add your voice to the conversation in the Community. These revelations are only the beginning of what we're co-creating in this Impact Uprising✌️


Episode Highlights

• 9 Revelations from 2 Years of Podcasting (10:00)
  • 1. Digital Community is the Future (11:00)
  • 2. Storytelling is the most powerful tool in the nonprofit arsenal. (12:30)
  • 3. Partnerships are evolving in new, exciting ways. (14:00)
  • 4. Your nonprofit friends are not ok right now. (18:00)
  • 5. People need a break from the world’s heaviness to hear a story that’s good. (22:00)
  • 6. Nonprofits investing in professional development and marketing are winning right now. (25:00)
  • 7. Nonprofit leaders must evolve quickly and humanly. (27:00)
  • 8. We must commit to thinking differently. (28:30)
  • 9. Just be nice. (29:00)
• Community really is everything (31:00)
• Join the We Are For Good Community
• Dive in with We Are For Good PRO
• Leave us a voicemail! (We would love to hear from you!)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/317

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Sarah. This Peace Corp alumna is an expert in entertainment strategy and engagement with extensive philanthropic experience working with many of the world’s leading global celebrities. And yet, there is nothing Hollywood about her love for doing good and the unique ways she unites celebrity and philanthropy. Tune in and understand the opportunity that exists for your mission🎧 

💡Learn

• The role of celebrity in philanthropy
• Core pillars of a successful campaign or event when working with a celebrity, influencer or corporation
• Opportunities that exist for nonprofits to partner with celebrities
• The mission story of The Artemis Agency

Today’s Guest

Sarah Adolphson, Co-CEO, The Artemis Agency

Episode Highlights

• Sarah’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)
• Overview of Artemis Agency (7:45)
• The role of celebrity in philanthropy + Opportunity for nonprofits today (12:00)
• How Sarah has witnessed philanthropy change throughout her career (17:00)
• Examples of successful campaigns (21:25)
• What creates a magical partnership (26:30)
• Moving into the new year + how nonprofits can challenge themselves next year (31:15)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy (33:40)
• Sarah’s One Good Thing: Be kind. (36:55)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/316

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview
Meet Matthew. As The *DRG's resident Unicorn, he believes in embracing organizational change through novel ideas. This internationally recognized storyteller has led teams in the production of award-winning events, communications, and donor engagement efforts (tune in for a fascinating case study!) . We're chatting about how to evolve our teams, embracing streamlined processes and pitching creative engagement opportunities.

💡Learn

• How organizations can reimagine internal collaboration and innovation
• Case Study: Colorado State University Foundation's event & engagement realignment Incorporating data and metrics into the event planning process
• Unlocking your unique gifts - straight from the sector's other Unicorn

*Donor Relations Guru is now renamed The DRG Group. So proud of you for this brave move, friends. Check out the announcement here.

Today’s Guest

​Matthew Helmer, Consultant and Strategist, DRG Group

Episode Highlights

• Matthew’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)
• Experiencing organizational change at Colorado State University (9:00)
• Centralized event management in higher education (12:00)
• Creating meaningful events and experiences (19:00)
• An example of bringing these philosophies to life (25:00)
• Releasing the inner unicorn in all of us (39:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Matthew’s life (44:00)
• Matthew’s One Good Thing: Gratitude. (49:00)
• How to connect with Matthew (51:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/315

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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We're completing part deux of our Friday #AMA series focusing on helping small shops with a focus this week on determining when it's time to stay or go at your current nonprofit. Posed by our small shop queen, Rachel Bearbower, addressed the elephant in the room that many COVID survivors are feeling right now. Do I stick it out or move on? We'll talk through some questions to ask yourself, address compassion fatigue/burnout, and how to socialize an upcoming transition. Come hang with us!

Episode Overview

• Leave us a voicemail! (2:00)
• Rachel Bearbower’s questions: “When the founder is ending their tenure with their organization and they don't quite realize that it's time for them to move on. What do they do?” and “If you are an ED and it's time to go and you're ready to go. What are some of the steps that you should be taking?” (2:40)
• Many of us are in an existential place asking questions (3:35)
• Questions to ask yourself as a leader (7:20)
• Differences between burnout versus compassion fatigue (13:05)
• Aila Malik’s four practical questions for leaders to ask themselves today (17:05)
  • What is my core belief?
  • How strongly do I believe in this mission? 
  • What needs to be true in my workplace to become an evangelist about this? 
  • How are you lifting others that you can pass the torch to?
• Dr. Ryan Bisel’s Hallmarks of Great Leadership (18:55)
  • Focus on meaning
  • Take building trust seriously
  • Be approachable, vulnerable + relatable
  • Build community amongst your team 
  • Develop two-sided messages 
• Ensuring a smooth transition for the organization and for yourself (21:05)
• Consider sharing values and culture with your predecessor (25:25)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/314

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

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Overview
Meet June & Meena. This dynamic tech-for-good team is on a global mission to empower girls with technology, and the results are quite extraordinary. Their combined expertise and grit is powering community-based technology projects in the developing world for the past two decades - and the effect is staggering. Tune in🎧

💡Learn

• The massive opportunity to put technological innovation to work for good.
• Importance of social media networks to enact positive change rather than spread misinformation
• Case Study: campaign to tackle vaccine hesitancy in Puerto Rico
• Overview of Atma Connect & Vodafone Americas Foundation

Episode Highlights

• Meena’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)
• June’s story and journey to where she is today + an overview of Vodafone (6:00)
• How Meena met June + an overview of Atma Connect (10:15)
• Using Technology for Good (15:00)
• How women disproportionately experience the affects of disasters (19:00)
• Creating human-centered tech (32:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in June’s life (37:45)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Meena’s life (40:10)
• June’s One Good Thing: You have to be really good listeners to create solutions; Meena’s One Good Thing: Being an entrepreneur is not the journey for the the meek of heart (42:15)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/313

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Otisa. This Human Resources & Systems Strategist combines her great love for nonprofit HR with DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Justice) to ensure equitable hiring happens from the beginning. We’re chatting through how to acquire the best talent to take our missions further and why systems and mindsets are essential to making it happen. This is not your grandma’s operations nor DEI discussion. Join us and let’s level up together!

💡Learn

• Equitable hiring practices 🙌
• Common missteps leaders make in hiring
• Systems creation for processes & evaluations
• Common unconscious biases baked into our hiring systems & practices

Episode Highlights

• Otisa’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)
• How to bake equity into hiring practices (9:15)
• Missteps leaders are making in hiring decisions (19:35)
• De-biasing the workplace (25:00)
• A powerful story of philanthropy in Otisa’s life (35:00)
• Otisa’s One Good Thing: Figure out how to incorporate play and joy. (39:00)

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You asked, we responded! This Friday we're launching a quick two-part #AMA Friday series focused on helping small shops beginning with How Cultures Can be Changed & How Leaders Can Help. Our small shop queen Rachel Bearbower left a message on our voicemail asking some tough questions that we know are on your mind too - you want to see your organization modernize and evolve, but leadership may not agree. We'll break down the myths, the fallout of not listening to staff, and the incredible opportunity sitting before brave small (and big!) shop leaders. Even if you're not a small shop, there's plenty to be learned from these topics. Come hang with us!

Episode Highlights

• Leave us a voicemail! (10:10)
• Rachel Bearbower’s question: “What you are seeing working inside small shops, small organizations that are really shifting the culture and making a huge difference for their staff, their volunteers, even their board members? (2:10)
• Tonesetting (3:20)
• Alignment of values and culture (9:00)
• Pro tips for leaders to intentionally shape culture (10:30)
• Slushie runs (15:00)
• Focus on telling the story of impact (22:45)
• Nonprofit organization’s culture examples (25:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/311

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Olanike. This equity strategist and executor is obsessed with building equity in the world - starting with the workplace. Diversity & Inclusion is trendy, but the transformation is slow and fatigue has set in. We're talking through biases, psychological safety and building spaces where everyone can thrive. "Being in all of these different pockets of life, it has taught me that so many issues of inequity and injustice are rooted in our human nature." Let's work through it together, friends.

💡Learn

• Global perspective on DEI in the workplace
• What it means to live at the Intersection of Difference
• De-Biasing the workplace + building equitable workplaces
• How to create safe working environments

Today’s Guest

Olanike Ayomide-Mensah, Founder and CEO, Mosaic Consulting

Episode Highlights

• Olanike’s story and journey to where she is today (5:00)
• Global perspective of DEI in the workplace today (11:00)
• DEI work in the nonprofit sector right now (20:00)
• Living at the intersection of difference (24:00)
• De-biasing the workplace (35:00)
• Creating a safe work environment (43:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Olanike’s life (47:00)
• Olanike’s One Good Thing: Seek and embrace joy in all of the challenges. (54:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/310

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Sterrin. This fundraising expert spent three decades in campaigns and major gifts conducting more than three-dozen capital campaigns with combined goals in excess of $5.5 billion. Bottom line - she knows her stuff 🤩 This tech-for-good guru is walking us through innovation in the modern-day campaign and how to update outdated practices. And her personal story of how philanthropy intersected with her life will have you reaching for the Kleenex.

💡Learn

• How the modern campaign is evolving in a post-pandemic world
• How to integrate innovation & tech into your campaign
• Advice for fundraisers preparing for their first capital campaign
• Misconceptions fundraisers have about soliciting major gifts

Today’s Guest

Sterrin Bird, Senior Director, Nonprofit Industry Advisor, Salesforce

Episode Highlights

• Sterrin’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
• Innovation in the nonprofit sector + where we are going (7:30)
• Capital campaigns (21:00)
• Misconceptions around Major Gifts (30:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Sterrin’s life (41:10)
• Sterrin’s One Good Thing: Courage, curiosity and letting go of the ear of fear of failure (48:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/309

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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It’s the final epsiode of our Enneagram Friday series, and we're betting you just might have been waiting for this one. Kishshana Palmer, CFRE is back to talk about how to utilize the Enneagram with your donors. She's bringing stories and examples, and they're ones we can relate to. Still haven’t taken the free test? No sweat - find it here and report back!

Jon #9 - The Peacemaker
Becky #2 - The Helper
Julie #2 - The Helper

Today’s Guest

Kishshana Palmer, Speaker, Educator, Trainer, Coach and Recovering Fundraiser, and Founder of The Rooted Collaborative

Episode Overview

• Tone setting for the final Enneagram conversation (2:00)
• Importance of knowing yourself (3:40)
• Breaking down limiting beliefs with the Enneagram (12:30)
• Examples of different Enneagram types in fundraising scenarios (15:30)
• Kishshana’s One Good Thing: “Be awake, be present.” (13:30)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/308

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Sara. As the founding CEO of Philanthropy Together, she's working to diversify and democratize philanthropy through the power of giving circles. She believes nonprofit leaders can best connect with giving circles by working in local communities and remembering that giving circle donors are not your regular donors. They want to go beyond giving to elevate your message. “Giving by, for, and with the communities we represent is the future of philanthropy — and each and every one of us belongs in this movement.” 

💡Learn

• The history, present & future of collective giving
• 5️⃣ Steps to the giving circle model
• How to democratize and diversify philanthropy
• Starting point for orgs looking to launch or wrap a giving circle around a program

Today’s Guest
Sara Lomelin, CEO, Philanthropy Together

Episode Highlights

• Sara’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
• Overview of collective giving (6:55)
• The story of Philanthropy Together (11:00)
• The potential for nonprofits today with collective giving (17:00)
• What happens after the gift is made (31:00)
• 👇 5 STEPS TO THE GIVING CIRCLE MODEL (34:00)
  • Gather your people
  • Discuss values
  • Decide where to give your money
  • Give - pool funding, talents, and resources
  • Engage
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Sara’s life (36:00)
• Sara’s One Good Thing: Never assume who can give and who cannot give. (39:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/307

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Mona. She's a globally recognized advocate for gender equality in business and society, and she's never met a challenge she didn't tackle head on with visibility and humility. Mona is the Board Chair of Women Moving Millions, a community of women who fund big and bold ($1 million+) to create a gender equal world, as well as Board Chair of the ERA Coalition Fund for Women’s Equality. With only 1.6% of philanthropy making its way to women and girls, we're tackling this issue, discussing how to break cycles and why investing in women has a massive return. Jaw-dropping convo with a seriously impressive good human 💪

💡 Learn

• How to build a community of empowered women + drive social change
• How to best utilize your board chair (spoiler: empowerment!)
• 3️⃣ Tips for shifting power dynamics with your board
• The story of Women Moving Millions

Today’s Guest

Mona Sinha, Board Chair, Women Moving Millions

Episode Highlights

• Mona’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)
• Women Moving Millions (12:00)
• Giving in Community (18:00)
• Shared Leadership as a Board Chair (24:00)
  • Respect.
  • Give each other the space to disagree.
  • Always have each other’s back.
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Mona’s life (47:00)
• Mona’s One Good Thing: You can lean into visibility and humility at the same time. (50:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/306

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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It’s Enneagram Friday! Our Peacemaker and Helper hearts are geeked out around the enthusiasm and noise for our Friday Enneagram series. And now we’re moving from theory to application with the nonprofit leadership expert of our hearts: Kishshana Palmer, CFRE! Kish breaks down how to use the Enneagram internally with your fundraising shop: how it helps give grace to each other, how to flex it amidst team dynamics, and the good/bad/ugly she’s seen with different types over the years. Still haven’t taken the free test? No sweat - find it here and report back!

Jon #9 - The Peacemaker
Becky #2 - The Helper
Julie #2 - The Helper

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/305

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Dr. Behrtrude Albert. Following a humbling trip to her native Haiti, she learned a valuable lesson: ask before you aid. Alongside her partner, they founded P4H Global and are revolutionizing the way education is delivered in Haiti by training teachers. “We don’t have what Haiti needs…but they do. Invest in their capacity then get out of the way to watch them transform their nation.” Boom! 🎤💥

💡Learn

• The dangers of compassion (& how it can undermine dignity)
• How she garnered 1.1M likes & 70K+ TikTok followers!
• The power of local partnerships: ask questions, understand strengths, listen to lived experiences
• P4H Global mission overview

Today’s Guest
Dr. Bertrhude Albert, Co-Founder + CEO, P4H Global

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/304

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Anne Marie. She's also a marketer disguised as a fundraiser leveraging unmatched moxie and grit as CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, supporting the nation’s veterans and their families. She’s disrupting traditional fundraising models via a unique use of metrics, relationships, and results to maximize the foundation’s $80 million investment impact. It’s an entrepreneurial approach that’s permeating the entire organization - and growing. She’s got your 6!

💡Learn

• What BWF is doing to support veterans with fertility support
• Unique partnership approach to the NFL & USA Wheelchair Football League
• The story of its $15M MacKenzie Scott gift
• Bob Woodruff Foundation mission overview

Today’s Guest

Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO, Bob Woodruff Foundation

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/303

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

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Our Enneagram for Nonprofits Friday series started off with a bang last week! Last week we broke down the types - now we're putting them into action. Today we're talking about the correlation between relationships and the Enneagram and how to activate it in our personal and professional lives. Ashley Engle is back to breathe more insight and love into this conversation as we talk about how to flex the Enneagram - for good!

Today’s Guest
Ashley Engle, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, The Well Church

Episode Overview

• Correlation between building relationships and the enneagram (2:45)
• Working through fears and re-wiring our mindsets (6:00)
• Celebration and culture at an organization (19:05)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Ashley’s life (20:30)
• Ashley’s One Good Thing: Create a vision board (23:15)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/302

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

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During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Rafi. He's a true expert in the field of search engine optimization (SEO), and how it can be used to power social-driven solutions. Join us as we break down what SEO is, why you need to be paying attention and how it can help value-aligned rabid fans better find your mission. This is a beginner's guide to SEO, and one you and your nonprofit won't want to miss!

 💡Learn

• How SEO is different from the other ways people show up in marketing
• The 3 pillars you need to have right to flex SEO for your mission
• How to convert traffic into leads
• How to flex SEO to ensure your content shows up in many places

Today’s Guest
Rafi Norberg, President, Nexus Marketing Agency

Episode Highlights

• Rafi’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)
• Overview of SEO + the opportunity if you leverage it well (8:30)
• Myths around SEO (10:00)
• How SEO is different from the other ways people show up in marketing (12:00)
• 3 SEO pillars people need to think about (15:00)
• Keywords (23:00)
• Leveraging SEO to help with syndication (26:00)
• Where SEO is going (30:00)
• Converting traffic into leads (33:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Rafi’s life (37:00)
• Rafi’s One Good Thing: Indecision is the only wrong decision. (40:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/301

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

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During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Overview

Meet Aiden and Ben. There's is a nonprofit fairy tale story: three college students who saw a problem in the world and built a scrappy, grassroots solution that's changing the world. The Farmlink Project connects surplus food from farms to food banks all around the country and has rescued nearly 70M# of produce since its inception. Tune in and help us fight for a world where everyone has access to the food they need.

💡Learn

• The founding story of Farmlink
• The new generation of nonprofits and nonprofit leadership - how rising GenZers are innovating the nonprofit experience
• Their unique approach to corporate partnerships (that are working!)
• What food insecurity & food waste looks like in the U.S. today.
  
  

Today’s Guests

Ben Collier, Co-CEO and Aidan Reilly, Head of Partnerships, The Farmlink Project

Episode Overview

• Ben and Aidan’s stories and journey to where they are today (4:00)
• The founding of Farmlink (12:00)
• Media attention (20:00)
• Partnerships and Farmlink’s mentality around partnering with companies (25:00)
• Mindset shift to create systemic change (29:00)
  • Create technical improvements to the space
  • Create a shift in policy and adjust the rules of the environment
  • Create a shift in social perspective about the problem that is being addressed
• Philanthropy through the eyes of Gen Z (35:00)
• Story of impact: Martha Barajas, United Hands of Compton (42:00)
• Internal team story of impact (46:00)
• Aidan’s One Good Thing: Find your purpose, but commit to what you’re doing in that moment. Go easy on yourself.
• Ben’s One Good Thing: Find like minded individuals, then there is not an idea that is not worth sharing.

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/300.

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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We've been teasing it for five seasons now, and the week is finally here - Enneagram series launch time🚀🤩🙌 We've brought in a wise student of Enneagram to break down this powerful personality and relationship tool. Ashley Engle explains each type's strengths and weaknesses, and it's an open, loving convo celebrating the diversity we all bring to our personal and professional relationships. The four-part Enneagram series launches today learning about the nine types. Don't miss it! Self-awareness and grace are so needed in our fractured cultural moment. The Enneagram is here to help. Shout out your types to us this week!

Jon (Enneagram 9 - The Peacemaker✌️)
Becky (Enneagram 2 - The Helper🤗)
Julie (Enneagram 2 - The Helper🤗)

Today’s Guest
Ashley Engle, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, The Well Church

Episode Overview

• Background and history of the Enneagram (3:45)
• Overview of resources to determine your Enneagram type (7:00)
• Heart Triad (10:00)
  • Type 2: The helper or the befriender 
  • Type 3: The achiever, the performer or the motivator
  • Type 4:  The romantic or the individualist
• Head Triad (19:55)
  • Type 5 The investigator or the observer
  • Type 6: The loyalist
  • Type 7: The enthusiast
• Gut Triad (32:00)
  • Type 8: The challenger or the leader
  • Type 9: The peacemaker
  • Type 1:  The perfectionist or the reformer
• Looking ahead to part 2: How to activate the Enneagram (44:45)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/299.

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Feathr
Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co. 

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During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Meet Elizabeth. She's baaaccckkk! The queen of interpreting philanthropic data reports is back in our house, and today we're breaking down Giving USA's 2002 Report. CCS's brilliant thought leader is explaining why dollars are up and donors are down, and how we can maximize that potential (and turn the tide of donor retention!). CCS is even giving away it's FREE breakdown of the report here (👈 waiting list, report dropping soon!) 🧐

 💡Learn

• High-level overview of greatest Giving USA trends, surprises & data points we don't want to overlook
• Planned giving and corporate giving trends are fascinating...!
• Why COVID-19 changes are likely to last
• Actionable steps to leverage knowing this latest data 

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

For more information and episode details, visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/298.

About Our Sponsor Feathr
Are you ready to take your digital engagement to the next level but feel stuck about where to start? Feathr is focused on making nonprofit outreach more impactful by connecting you to your audience - wherever they are online. Feathr offers great training, support, and campaign recipes based on goals specific to nonprofits. From fundraising to program awareness, they’ve got you covered.

Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co

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Meet Nejeed. He empowers nonprofits with A.I.-powered technology while also highlighting the positive impact that adopting smart technology WILL have on the sector. Friends, technology can be simple AND revolutionary. Believe us, this is the convo you've been waiting for to get jazzed about your data! 🤩

💡Learn:

• How smart technology is transforming the fundraising landscape
• Making the business case for leveraging A.I. in nonprofit
• Storylines you can extract from data
• Outdated technology "best practices"

Episode Highlights: 

• Nejeed’s story and journey to where he is today (4:00)
• Overview of Keela (10:00)
• Storylines you can see through data (19:00)
• Modern day best practices (23:10)
• Outdated “best practices” we could do away with (26:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Nejeed’s life (37:40)
• Nejeed’s One Good Thing: Human beings have phenomenal capacity. (48:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/297.

About Our Sponsor Slingshot Group
Our friends over at Slingshot Group partner with nonprofits to recruit and hire great leaders, build remarkable teams, and unleash your mission’s potential.

You know we talk often about how much your organization’s culture matters especially today -  in being not just being a place that attracts talent - but also becomes a magnet to connect donors to your mission. Slingshot Group is the organization we trust to help you do just that. 

It’s so much more than a staffing and executive search firm. Slingshot Group goes deep and gets to know your culture so they can help you find the leaders and staff who will help take your mission to the next level.

Sound like Slingshot Group might be a fit for your organization? Learn more at slingshotgroup.org.

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It's #AMA (Ask Me Anything) Fridays: Storytelling + Sharing Impact to Funders, and we're breaking down an excellent question posed about impact reporting to multiple funders. Did you ever consider that an impact report could be more than simply fulfilling your granting duties? We believe it's an important cultivation strategy - not just a stewardship tactic. Tune in and hear how elevating your thinking is game-changing for the funder/grantee relationship. Special thanks to nonprofit impact communications genius, Dulari Gandhi, for sharing her insights and tips on how to communicate funding outcomes.

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Meet Tara. This multi nonprofit-board chair and Head of Impact at The Meteor, is passionate about tackling challenges women and girls are facing worldwide. Tune in and discover why we think she is exactly the kind of modern board chair nonprofits should be looking to recruit, and how she's channeling her passion into her nonprofit volunteerism. It's the thing of board legends🤩💪

 💡Learn

• Exploring what a modern fundraising board looks like today
• Finding the right board fit for volunteers who have specific interests and skillsets
• Why empowering young girls could be the key to global prosperity
• Lessons learned as a board chair

Episode Highlights

• Tara’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)
• Tara’s board experience (8:45)
• Girl Rising and when Tara’s passion clicked (13:00)
• Modern boards that meet the moment of today (32:00)
• Collaboration in the impact sector (40:00)
• The Meteor (44:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Tara’s life (53:00)
• Tara’s One Good Thing: We don’t have to wait for anything at all. What we have to do is start. (57:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/295

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Meet Jonathan. He believes in American exceptionalism, and is intently focused on uplifting unification and tamping down hate. He's leading the world's largest anti-hate organization, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with a distinguished record of fighting antisemitism and advocating for just and fair treatment to all. We're talking about the heaviness of the world, and how we can right the trajectory through inclusion, kindness & community. You in?
Learn:

• Understanding how ADL is fighting hate through investigative research, education programs, & legislative victories
• Pyramid of Hate: how hate can quickly escalate from mere words to acts of violence
• ADL’s formula for dismantling hate
• New book: "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping From Hate To The Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It."

Episode Overview

• Jonathan’s story and journey to where he is today (5:00)
• Overview of ADL (14:00)
• Jonathan’s book: "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping From Hate To The Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It" (23:00)
• The Pyramid of Hate (31:00)
• Action (41:00)
  Whole of society strategy (43:00)
• Jonathan’s One Good Thing: Fight hate, but find hope. (47:00)

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It's been a mind-blowing six months of the most progressive, heart-wired, action-oriented discussions to get your nonprofit moving toward innovation. Best of Season 5 unites Jon, Becky and Julie as they walk through 10 Takeaways + 1 Good Thing they've seen trending these past six months. For all our lurkers out there, this is a great time to get a high-level overview of the best moments that knocked our socks off this year. Plus, we each curated favorite playlists from this season, so there's a starting place if you're new to our community. Tune in and take notes ✍️

• Season 5 highlights (0:50) 
• 10 Takeaways from Season 5:
  1. Mission moments - Focus on Listening. (3:20)
  2. Community building - Embrace nuance and micro-moments. (5:25)
  3. Storytelling - Be intentional, be authentic, and be future-focused. (8:40)
  4. Philanthropy - Foster trust-based philanthropy. (10:40)
  5. Leadership - Culture will attract or repel the next believer of your mission. (12:45)
  6. Social Impact - Embrace your power + be open-handed. (15:15)
  7. Donor Engagement - Focus on Holistic Generosity. (16:45)
  8. Fundraising - Ask the Bigger Questions. (19:20)
  9. Marketing - Make Good Famous. (25:30)
  10. Young Professionals - Everyone is a Philanthropist and If the path is clear, you’re on someone else’s. (27:20)
• Favorite missions we met this season: (29:30)
  • Julie: The Adventure Project
  • Jon: Global Citizen Year
  • Becky: Think Of Us
• Season 5 One Good Thing: Do something kind for yourself, or something kind for your teammate. (32:50)
• Season 6 Preview (33:40)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/293

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Meet Tim & Tracy. We've been called a lot of things in our day, but never nontoxic optimists - and we kinda like it!  Tune in to the Why IT Matters podcast (click and subscribe too - you won't regret it!), which is a truth tech talk with two dynamite humans. If you’re a giver, a business leader, or an application developer, this is a conversation not to miss, because, if you’re not leading with value and humanity first, you’re missing out. 🎧

Episode Highlights 

• Nontoxic optimism (1:45)
• An open love letter to philanthropy (9:05)
• The power of good (16:10)
• Money as a force for positive influence (21:40)
• Outlining core values (26:20)
• Outcomes materialize by achieving values (38:30)
• Finding your voice (41:25)
• The importance of technology for good (44:30)
• The emotional barrier to tech adoption (52:00)
• We Are For Good PRO (58:45)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/292

About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop Executive Directors – like YOU. And it’s led by our friend and small shop coach, Rachel Bearbower. Enrollment to this community is open right now but only for a few more days. And because you’re a loyal listener, Rachel is offering $25 off your first month if you use use the code: [WEAREFORGOOD25]

Rachel has coached me individually, and she is a brilliant systems manager that builds efficiency, trust and productivity. Highly recommend!  Enrollment closes July 1, so check it out now. Learn more: at smallshopstrategies.com/beproductive

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Meet Katie. We adore our Nonprofit Hub Executive Director and friend who's been in the trenches of nonprofits - just like us. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Good to Growth, which is an awesome space breaking down how nonprofits can grow. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue!   🎧

💡Learn

• We chat with Katie about themes emerging from the nonprofit sector this year, including:
  • Next-gen donors
  • Batch working for efficiency
  • The overhead myth

Episode Highlights

• Jon and Becky’s professional journeys (1:55)
• Philanthropy themes in 2022 (5:40)
  • Culture is everything
  • Donor behavior matters more than gift amount
  • How corporate engagement and cultivation has changed
• Diversifying nonprofit board leadership (11:55)
• Prioritizing the work that matters to grow capacity (16:20)
• Mental health tips and encouragement (27:55)
• Jon and Becky’s Good News (35:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/291

About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop Executive Directors – like YOU. And it’s led by our friend and small shop coach, Rachel Bearbower. Enrollment to this community is open right now but only for a few more days. And because you’re a loyal listener, Rachel is offering $25 off your first month if you use use the code: [WEAREFORGOOD25]

Rachel has coached me individually, and she is a brilliant systems manager that builds efficiency, trust and productivity. Highly recommend!  Enrollment closes July 1, so check it out now. Learn more: at smallshopstrategies.com/beproductive

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Meet Julia. She's not only our literal first guest on the podcast as episode #1, but she's also an incredible storyteller and communicator too. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Nonprofit Nation. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue! 🎧🙌 

💡Learn:

• The biggest changes in the nonprofit sector these last two years
• How to get leaders to care and embrace new ideas
• What nonprofits frequently get wrong when it comes to professional development

Episode Overview

• Julia’s intro of Jon and Becky (1:10)
• The inspiration behind creating We Are For Good (3:40)
• The guests Jon and Becky invite on the podcast (7:00)
• How to get people to care (12:45)
• Rethinking the donor pyramid (17:25)
• The importance of a growth mindset (27:40)
• What’s next for We Are For Good (36:05)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/290

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello


About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/


About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop Executive Directors – like YOU. And it’s led by our friend and small shop coach, Rachel Bearbower. Enrollment to this community is open right now but only for a few more days.

And because you’re a loyal listener, Rachel is offering $25 off your first month if you use use the code: [WEAREFORGOOD25]

Rachel has coached me individually, and she is a brilliant systems manager that builds efficiency, trust and productivity. Highly recommend!  Enrollment closes July 1, so check it out now. Learn more: at smallshopstrategies.com/beproductive

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Jon and Becky are finishing our Friday series, The Impact Arc, which is uncovering their secret formula...to, well, everything. Thanks to all who joined us to explore how we fundraise, build events, campaigns, movements, community, and even our company too. Tune into this 3-part series breaking down the Impact Arc with this week's #3 pillar: Syndication. Spoiler: if you do syndication well, sustainability and scaling will naturally occur too!

Episode Highlights

• Definition of syndication (3:45)
• Key benefits to having a syndication mindset (5:25)
• Build a 2.0 communications model that prioritizes engagement (8:10)
• Defining your voice (10:10)
• The magic of tagging (16:20)
• Who is in charge of syndication? (18:00)
• Case study: Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association (19:45)
• Scaling and sustainability (22:55)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/289

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

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Meet Diana. She's a content strategist, marketing director, and brand leader who is a systems thinker and most inspired by nature's approach to ecosystems. She's taking that deep love of nature into this convo and showing just how revolutionary digital ecosystems can be when marketing strategy/people/vision are all aligned. Tune in and learn how to tell stories via diverse media + = 

Learn

• Core elements & check marks to ensure your marketing infrastructure can scale
• Why little things matter when building/strengthening a brand
•  positions that will accelerate your digital growth (& online giving!)
• Compelling case study from One Tree Planted

Episode Highlights

• Diana’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
• Being a marketer as an introvert and nature as marketing inspiration (9:00)
• Core elements and check marks to ensure you are building a marketing infrastructure that can scale (13:00)
• Where to start small (26:00)
• Cultivating focus outside of work to inform marketing strategies (30:05)
• Teambuilding (34:30)
• Case study: One Tree Planted (42:30)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Diana’s life (50:00)
• Diana’s one (technically two 😉) good thing(s): “Everything changes. Everything is connected. Pay attention.” -Jane Hirshfield and “One of nature's basic principles is to work only under conditions that are favorable to life.” (55:30)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/288

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 

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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

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LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter