We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet Susan. She is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert who just happens to be the ultimate word weaver. We're talking through the new normal of corporate responsibility (it's no longer nice to have - it's essential!), and she's giving her best advice on networking. Spoiler: there's nothing better you can give someone than connecting them...

Found yourself stuck in the vicious cycle of ‘playing it safe’ to avoid failing at all costs?  Well friends, it’s time to flip the script. We believe failure just might be what's missing in each of us to grow into the people who take our causes and missions further than ever before.  In our Friday Convo, we dive into how to embrace a healthy mindset around failure, and how to build failure in...

Meet Lindsay. While the rest of us are scrambling to figure out virtual events, she's been orchestrating them online for years alongside her nonprofits clients. And today she's bringing those tips to the show. She'll be sharing what she believes is the new normal for event fundraising as well as sharing innovative approaches to engagement. If you're looking for virtual event id...

Meet Kim. He's spent his career in university development from University of Arizona and Berkley to today at UNLV. He's talking about the future of philanthropy in higher education and trends for the sector - including efforts to encourage universities to embrace the Diversity & Inclusivity in Advancement Pledge. It's not just a pledge; it's a call to action. There's a...

We get asked a lot how we're able to drop three podcasts a week while running our business and giving our best to our families. There's seriously only solution, and it's batching. Other than batching gifts, we had never heard that term until a couple years ago when we started recognizing the parallels between entrepreneurs and nonprofits, and it is game-changing to staying focused a...

Meet Dana. This social media expert loves helping nonprofit marketers and organizations cultivate passionate online audiences of donors, partners, and advocates. Your websites and your socials are your storefront right now. And Dana's diving into how to leverage events on social media and tips to broaden your donor base. This is the social media episode you need to hear. Episode Highlights Da...

Meet Nick. This former Make-A-Wish kid knows what it's like to benefit from the nonprofit sector, and now he's paying that gift forward. Nick founded Collidescope, a social media analytics and measurement software-as-a-service platform allowing global causes, influencers and orgs to collaborate and track their cumulative influence and impact. Hear how a gamer raised more than $250K for a...

We know your nonprofit has impact to share, and you've got people and donors who need (and want!) to hear from you... but there just isn't enough time in the day to do it all. We get it, we've been in the trenches - or should we say the constant content grind for years right there with you. This week's episode is a Hail Mary to the nonprofit communication warriors who want to l...

Meet Courtney. She's telling her founder's story about the power of leading from a place where focus is always on helping "the one." The Pearl House was founded in 2013 to provide hope for girls in rural Ghana, Africa. By providing physical care, emotional support, spiritual development and life-changing academic/vocational opportunities, they empower these girls like never bef...

Meet Susan. She's on a mission to partner with families experiencing homelessness to educate their children and create pathways to success through her organization, Positive Tomorrows . As the only private school in America devoted solely to educating children experiencing homelessness, they’re leading the charge in developing a comprehensive educational system built to bring these students u...

Today we're sharing the final 5 of the 10 Greatest Opportunities for Growth in Nonprofits in 2021, and we hope they challenge you and your teams to dream big this year - our missions are worth it. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that self-reflection is a healthy, strategic move for all of us. We’ve been exploring this question on the podcast as we learn beside you, because we want to underst...

Meet Adrian. She believes a core thread of growth is making well-informed decisions. But that can only be known and informed through analytics. This former globally-ranked World of Warcraft gamer-turned-fundraiser is walking us through leveraging data and technology to the benefit of our missions. It's a fascinating discussion challenging you to use data to ask questions rather than make assu...

Meet Kishshana. This TEDx and international speaker, author, trainer, and coach is a hilarious, outspoken innovator in the nonprofit industry. She’s a supernova of personality and a recovering nonprofit fundraiser who's talking to us about how to recruit and empower diverse teams. She's got the 411 on transformational leadership + emotional intelligence, so tune in to this powerhouse int...

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that self-reflection is a healthy, strategic move for all of us. We’ve been exploring this question on the podcast as we learn beside you, because we want to understand how to navigate this brave new world we find ourselves standing in. Over the next 2 weeks, we are highlighting the 10 Greatest Opportunities for Growth in Nonprofits in 2021, and we hope they challe...

Meet Hannah. At 22, she moved to NYC for a dream job and ended up spiraling into a deep depression. As a way to cope with the sadness, she began writing letters and leaving them around the city — bookstores, coffee shops, libraries, everywhere. Today, she runs a global organization called More Love Letters, inspired by those first letters to strangers in a lonely city. An acclaimed author and TEDx...

Meet Mallory. This former nonprofit executive director hit rock bottom seven years ago as she burned out on the nonprofit grind. Her saving grace: discovering an uncanny connection between coaching and fundraising. Since then, her unique programs combine her technical fundraising expertise with rockstar coaching skills to address the fears and discomforts around asking for money. And she's go...

It's our Season One Recap! Get ready for our Year-in-Review episode where you'll learn our favorite episodes, favorite mic drop moments and most embarrassing bloopers as we wind up the season and hit the high (and low!) points. We're going there...well, because that's what we do...to give you a peek behind the We Are For Good curtain. The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the mo...

Welcome to our season one finale!  We've got a special minisode for you today...  one that shows the power of a little tender loving care can go in changing the lives of our moms and their children. Meet Jaycina. Although she's an international model, lately she's been pouring her time into her fellow single mothers. She founded The Tender Foundation earlier this year with the goal...

Meet Ingrid. This French tech exec is passionate about creating more inclusive cultures, and it's a passion. As Chairwoman of globally renown nonprofit Positive Planet, she helps the most vulnerable populations in the world create a positive economy and sustainable development. The mission is personal too, because Ingrid's humble beginnings gave her a profound appreciation for education...

Meet Laurin and Michelle. They're part of an extraordinary team of development professionals working to save our planet. Alongside their Sierra Club team, they're  managing a community of  three million members and supporters for the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. We're discussing  how to steward a global audience of millions, direct mai...

Ok, only a small handful of us can really admit to liking the process of setting goals. We get it. We agree. But something happens when you really commit to a goal and see it through. This week we are diving into all the mindsets, tips and tricks you need to get a jumpstart on setting meaningful goals - and some of the best strategies we've found for reaching them too. Don't think for a...

Meet Matt. He was a millionaire in his 20s, multimillionaire in his 30s, and sold his company for $103 million before the age of 40. So where does a brilliant entrepreneur pour his time and philanthropy now? His nonprofit company, The Human Improvement Project, which recently launched The Happy Child App, now the #1 parenting app in the world. The app trains users in the art of empathy, reducing s...

Meet Dom. She's diving deep into the motivations and mindsets of millennials, and believe us, you want to hear this. You see, millennials more interested in causes, not your nonprofit. But they could be a perfect match for your nonprofit, because they’re going to demand much but hustle hard. Dom breaks down how to find ways to partner and tips for engagement. We know we shouldn't be spea...

Join Jon and Becky as they chat through how to flex your empathy mindset for good. Empathy gives us the ability to put ourselves in other people’s shoes so we can see and feel from their perspective, and this is a healthy value to self-explore at work or home. We'll walk through the 7 Tips to be More Empathizing and even explore some dismissive self-talk that's keeping us from connecting...

Meet Matthew. As a 25-year brain cancer survivor, the founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit Stupid Cancer and creator of the world’s first health podcast that gave a voice to millions, Matthew Zachary knows firsthand that today's healthcare conversations are too polite. He launched OffScrip Media to build community, end isolation, amplify voice and improve quality of life for patients and c...