We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet Mar c. This sought-after leadership executive coach is passionate about teaching leaders how to conquer imposter syndrome to develop a rare level of leadership mastery. In fact, that inner doubt you’re wrestling with is a signal that you are on the verge of greatness. Join us as we talk about doubt, imposter syndrome, and the best parts about being a fundraiser in today's time. Episode H...

This Friday series on 8️⃣ Trends That Matter in 2022 is 🔥! This week we're talking through our 3rd trend: Mindsets for Fundraising . And there was truly no other expert guest option to bring into the convo other than the incomparable, Mallory Erickson , who is the queen of understanding where your head is at before you cultivate relationships. 💡LEARN (in this chat) Why exploring the limits...

Meet Ari + Peter . We work so hard to document our donor data - so why aren't we better securing this most precious resource?! Our friends over at Auth0 ⭐️ are joining us to chat about building safer social impact organizations, and why they chose to rise as a leader of corporate social impact (they're funding their philanthropy through a DAF too!🤩). 💡LEARN 👆Authentication & Auth...

Meet Maria. This nonprofit digital marketing whiz centers her work solely in driving "purposeful marketing." We're talking about how to level-Up your impact for purposeful marketing + 2022 nonprofit marketing trends you can’t ignore. She's a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place - and you know we're chatting about tha...

This Friday series on 8️⃣ Trends That Matter in 2022 is 🔥! This week we're diving deep into our 2nd trend: Think Like a Business . And it feels like Christmas all over again, because we're bringing back nonprofit business genius and Stand Together Foundation Exec. Dir., Evan Feinberg , to talk about why we need to think of innovative ways to create long-term value for donors in order to...

Meet Becky . This tenacious social entrepreneur is the Co-founder and Chief Enthusiast of The Adventure Project, a nonprofit movement “adding venture” capital to empower entrepreneurs in developing countries. The Diane von Furstenberg People’s Voice Award for female founders and recent recipient of a $1M bitcoin donation is chatting with us about creating movements that marry good intentions with...

Episode Highlights Chris’s story and journey to where he is today (2:45) Business principles from the for profit sector Chris is applying today as CEO (8:40) State of affairs right now for foster youth (13:00) Overview of Orangewood Foundation and the continuum of care they provide (20:00) A powerful moment of philanthropy in Chris’s life at the Orangewood Foundation (24:00) Chris’s One Good Thing...

Oh mercy! Our data analytics are pinging on last week's 8️⃣ trends that matter in 2022, and this week we're going deep into our 1st trend: Culture Counts . And buckle up, because we are bringing back a leadership and culture powerhouse, Aila Malik , to talk about why vibrant cultures can power the moment.  💡LEARN (in this series) -How to build strategy and implementable ideas -How to sh...

Meet Steven. He's one of our favorite content creators and nonprofit thought leaders, and we're chatting about how to make tech work for nonprofits - without being overwhelming. He's walking us through how to humanize through tech and why personal outreach will always win. Join us and Bloomerang's Chief Engagement Officer to chat Robots Make Bad Fundraisers: Maintaining the Hea...

MEET RHEA . This Brooklyn thought leader, seasoned fundraiser, and amazing podcast host is sharing how to get in the right mindset as you move into this new year of fundraising. Join us to Get Your Mindset Right for a New Year of Fundraising ✌️🎧 💡LEARN 👆Fostering the right mindsets headed into 2022 👆Tactics to combat a scarcity mindset 👆How to build a donor avatar 👆The story of how a child&a...

Join Jon and Becky as we break down our 8 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2022 that we believe every nonprofit should prioritize moving into the new year. We'll dive deeply into each topic over the course of the coming weeks to ensure you're informed and activated. 💡Learn in this series: How to build strategy and implementable ideas How to shift our mindsets to meet the moment Hacks for...

Meet Michelle . This Northwestern University professor is an expert on building networks for social impact. We highly recommend this episode to any person looking to boost its organization's social media engagement in 2022📱📈 💡Learn : How leaders can make social impact networks more effective Avoiding social impact dead ends Designing networks to address different types of social issues Epi...

Meet Tina and Mark . These two Stanford classmates helped build Snap and Pinterest, then left the for-profit tech world behind to launch a groundbreaking social giving platform, Every.org - it's a nonprofit making giving accessible for all nonprofits 🎉 💡 Learn: How to create accessible giving infrastructures How you can easily start accepting crypto for your mission Hacks all nonprofits cou...

Season 4 Finale 🎉 Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned from the 153 episodes recorded in 2021. Best of Season 4 + Year-in-Review joins Jon, Becky and Julie as they walk through 6 Takeaways + 1 Good Thing, and that one good thing is our final gift to you in 2021👐 EPISODE OVERVIEW Community is everything (2:30) Take care of yourself and your teams (4:50) Alignment (6:30) Your v...

Meet Sue Ann . She's a mother, writer, philanthropist, humanitarian, justice warrior, and member of the Giving Pledge. Spending just a few minutes in Sue Ann's wake makes one acutely aware that she's always looking out for the little guy. The Arnall Family Foundation focuses on child welfare, animal welfare, and criminal justice reform, while Sue Ann focuses her personal passion on...

Meet Trinity. Friends, we are truly honored to share this story of an incredibly resilient, compassionate Ugandan entrepreneur who's upskilling the next generation of African businesses by empowering its rising digitally-savvy youth. This 29-year-old social entrepreneur is sharing his harrowing story from the Kampala slums to build era92, a youth creative social enterprise working to end yout...

📢SPECIAL GUEST on Friday Convo! (Who is not only the foremost global expert on progressive nonprofit leadership but she also happens to be one of our favorite people - ever. Kishshana Palmer !) We're concluding our Friday series discussing the next generation of nonprofit leaders, and what skills are needed to lead and thrive in this new pandemic world. This week we're talking about Emb...

Meet Katie . As a former nonprofit ED, she's been in the trenches from fundraising to ops to marketing before becoming an industry leader. Today, she leads Do More Good, the parent organization of Nonprofit Hub and Cause Camp which collectively serve more than 50,000 nonprofits throughout North America. We're talking through the trends she's tracking as well as advice she has for no...

Meet Kimberly. She's an award-winning professor, executive leader, and social good expert who served as the youngest African-American female city manager in U.S. history [insert standing ovation]. As a proponent of bringing socially good businesses, community and local governments, together she's fighting to increase impact awareness. We're talking through creative ways to bring in...

Loving the feedback on our latest Friday series discussing the next generation of nonprofit leaders, and what skills are needed to lead and thrive in this new pandemic world. This week we're talking about Embracing Empathy . Empathetic leaders create a culture where imperfection is something to learn from, not hide. As a leader, admitting when you make a mistake or asking for help isn’t a sig...

Meet Rachel . We throw new strategies, innovations and trends your way - and we know how overwhelming it can feel (especially for small teams), so we're bringing in a small shop expert. Rachel's a former fundraiser, ED and founder who's worked in the trenches of underfunded, systemless organizations. She's here to help us walk through some key strategies for the new year and se...

Meet Sabrina. You asked for a strategic planning conversation, and oh wow, did this incredible expert deliver! She's answering how to keep your strategic plan alive and why we should constantly review, activate and refine it. If you're wondering what to do with your strategic plan now that the world is entirely different, then is your episode. Icing on the cake? We're talking engagi...

We've heard you. You liked our focus on young professionals and kindergarten habits, but it's time for us to dig deeper with nonprofit leaders. And here's the spoiler - everyone can be a leader in their role. You simply need the grit and tools to feel comfortable to rise. We got you! Our new Friday series:  Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership launches today as we dive into Embracing Risk....

Meet Amy .  She's the rockstar executive director of Shoes That Fit providing new athletic shoes to underprivileged children nationwide. You may think why shoes? But when a family has to choose between rent, utilities, food AND shoes, shoes often come last especially recently as families struggle during COVID-19. Their mission is to tackle this variable, as one of the most visible signs of po...

Meet Jake . Every wondered what possesses someone to run 50 miles? For Jake - it's about passion. After learning about the plight of women and children who are trafficked around the world, he redirected his career in persuasive sales firmly toward helping the nonprofit sector. Join this convo with someone who's knocked on nearly 100,000 doors and is leveraging those corporate sales metho...