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584. Collective Generosity + Gamifying Philanthropy Where Everyone Wins - Laura Beck, LottoLove Nov 13, 2024

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Meet Laura. She's the visionary behind LottoLove—the lottery where everyone wins. It’s a first-of-its-kind way to make giving more joyful and accessible through scratch-off tickets🍀 Join us as Laura dives into the power of collective giving and why she’s on a mission to make giving part of our everyday lives. Plus, she’s sharing how LottoLove has earned major media attention through authenticity and humanity. Tune in for an episode full of inspiration, innovation, and maybe a little luck.

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LottoLove's story and mission
The ripple effect of collective generosity
How authenticity and relationships fuel media outreach

Today’s Guest
Laura Beck, Founder, LottoLove
Episode Highlights

Laura’s story and journey to where she is today (3:05)
The history behind LottoLove + How it works (6:30)
The Impact of Gamifying Philanthropy (19:40)
Media scales impact (25:05)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Laura’s life (30:00)
Laura’s One Good Thing: Put yourself in uncomfortable positions and situations. (33:15)
How to connect with Laura and LottoLove (35:10)

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583. Building Coalitions Across Sectors (Domestically and Internationally) - Sarita Gupta and Martín Abregú, Ford Foundation Nov 11, 2024

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Meet Sarita and Martín. Sarita is the VP of U.S. Programs, and Martín is the VP of International Programs at the Ford Foundation. They're pulling back the curtain on the Ford Foundation's work that disrupts inequality in all its forms. Get ready as they dive deep into their journeys, the values shaping their work, and the innovative strategies they’re using to build impactful coalitions across the U.S. and around the globe. 🌍 If you're fired up about building a fairer world, this episode will challenge and inspire you to reimagine what’s possible! 💭

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Overview of Ford Foundation's domestic and global programs
The power of building cross-sector coalitions and connections
Responsibility and impact of philanthropic work

Today’s Guests

Sarita Gupta, Vice President, U.S. Programs, Ford Foundation
Martín Abregú, Vice President, International Programs, Ford Foundation

Episode Highlights

Sarita’s story and journey to where she is today (3:40)
Martin’s story and journey to where he is today (5:10)
Overview of Ford Foundation's U.S. Programs (9:10)
Overview of Ford Foundation's International Programs(11:10)
Building Coalitions Across Sectors 914:55)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Martin’s life (23:35)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Sarita’s life (27:55)
Martin’s One Good Thing: Understand how change and continuity are always linked. (32:25)
Sarita’s One Good Thing: Lead with curiosity, build authentic relationships, and listen to your gut. (35:45)
How to connect with the Ford Foundation (38:25)

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Gather At The Well: Operationalizing Your Values - Lindsey Fuller Nov 06, 2024

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This episode of Gather At The Well focuses on operationalizing your values - making sure your stated beliefs are actually reflected in your policies and practices. 👀

Lindsey shares examples of how to do this, like designing hiring processes and bereavement policies aligned with your values. She’ll also walk you through an exercise to help you identify your top personal and professional values, and figure out where they may be missing from your current systems. Because living your values, not just stating them, is crucial for building a healthy, sustainable workplace culture.

Episode Highlights

Tone-Setting + The Case for Operationalizing Your Values (2:00)
"Dots and Squeezes" somatic exercise (6:00)
The importance of aligning values when designing co-leadership models (12:00)
Examples of how values can be infused into organizational systems, policies, and practices (19:00)
Exercise to identify your 3-5 personal and professional values (23:00)
Reflection on where your values may be missing and how to bring them into alignment (27:00)
Critical Hope: Fight for your values. They’re worth it. (33:30)

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582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya Nov 04, 2024

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Meet Sudha. She’s the Executive Director of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), an org that’s been a lifeline for immigrant and underserved communities in New York for nearly 25 years. SACSS offers free, wrap-around services (in 20 languages!) covering housing, food security, healthcare, job skills, and more, all evolving to meet the changing needs of the community. Tune in for a story of resilience, hope, and community strength 💪
💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.

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Mission + history of the South Asian Council for Social Services
Advice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting change
How you can support the work of SACSS

Today’s Guest
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social Services
Episode Highlights

Sudha’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)
The early days of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) (9:45)
Programs of SACSS (12:40)
Advice for other nonprofits determining programs (20:50)
A story of SACSS’s mission in action (23:00)
Sudha’s One Good Thing: People need support and compassion. People need to be treated with respect and dignity. (28:30)
How to support SACSS (29:20)

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581. Empowering Change Through Financial Literacy + Entrepreneurship - Shelley Miles Oct 30, 2024

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Meet Shelley. She brings 30 years of experience leading entertainment and tech businesses to the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, where she serves as CEO. Shelley shares how the foundation is redefining financial and entrepreneurial education with storytelling, engaging games, and innovative tools. From creating business plans to building productive habits, these resources make learning about money fun and accessible for all ages. 💸🎮 Tune in to hear how this org scales impact through media, helping people reach their full potential and create a brighter future!

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Mission + history of the Singleton Foundation
Mindsets + advice for leaders and entrepreneurs
The power of financial and entrepreneurial education

Today’s Guest
Shelley Miles, CEO, Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
Episode Highlights

Shelley’s journey and story to where she is today (2:45)
The Singleton Foundation's History and Mission (4:30)
The Singleton Foundation’s program (6:50)
The importance of financial literacy and entrepreneurship for future generations (14:55)
Mindsets shifts from CPA to nonprofit leader (18:10)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Shelley’s life (22:45)
Shelley’s One Good Thing: I live by wanting to bring my full self to whatever I'm doing every day. + I like to surround myself with people that care about similar things, that are way better at what they do than I could ever be. (26:45)
How to connect with the Singleton Foundation (27:55)

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580. Unleashing the Power of Idealism: A Conversation with Ami Dar, Idealist Oct 28, 2024

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Meet Ami. He’s an idealist committed to building a more connected, idealistic, and compassionate world🌍 He’s the founder and executive director of Idealist.org, which supports over 150,000 organizations and more than 1 million registered users, with 1.4 million monthly visitors💻 Tune in for a moving conversation about the power of grassroots movements, empowering young people, and seeing the shared humanity in all people.

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The story + mission of Idealist
Tips for keeping our idealism alive and thriving
Why a global movement of idealists is more important than ever

Today’s Guest
Ami Dar, Founder and Executive Director, Idealist

Episode Highlights

Ami’s story and journey to where he is today (4:20)
The vision for and story of Idealist.org (10:50)
Staying connected to idealism (15:10)
Vision for a global coalition of idealists (20:05)
Engaging young people in idealism (27:50)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Ami’s life (33:30)
Ami’s One Good Thing: If your dream or idea is a bad one, find out as soon as possible and don't do it. (39:00)
How to connect with Ami (44:25)

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Gather At The Well: Self Care vs. Collective Care - Lindsey Fuller Oct 23, 2024

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Welcome to Gather at the Well, where we’re all about microdosing wellness, creating human-centered systems, and retaining our greatest asset: our people. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement to reimagine how we relate to our work. Whether you're burned out, stressed, or thriving, Lindsey Fuller from The Teaching Well will guide you to reflect on your leadership, equip you with tangible tools for your team, and honor your humanity. It’s time to build work cultures we don’t have to heal from. Let’s dive in.

In this episode of Gather At The Well, Lindsay dives into what it means to embrace change leadership—moving from just talking about change to actually leading it. She opens up about her own experiences balancing self-care with taking care of her team, and how community agreements can create healthier, more authentic team dynamics. From setting healthy boundaries to managing work-life balance, this chat is full of real talk and practical tips for leaders who want to build more supportive, equitable, and resilient workplaces. We hope you enjoy ❤️

Episode Highlights

Thought leadership vs change leadership and how we can move from talking about change to actually leading it (1:00)
Somatic Pause: 10 Second Pause (3:00)
Balancing self and collective care (4:00)
Navigating the tension between individual and collective needs + how to use community agreements as a framework (6:00)
A three-part process for creating and revisiting community agreements + challenges with implementing them (8:00)
Professional authenticity and boundaries (15:00)
Somatic Pause: Tension Release Exercise (20:00)
Navigating work-life balance (25:00)
Critical Hope: We have agency to shift into a place of balance (38:00)

For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/self-care-vs-collective-care.
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579. From Burnout to Balance: A Roadmap for Nonprofit Leaders in "Busy is a Four-Letter Word" - Kishshana Palmer Oct 21, 2024

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Meet Kishshana. With over 25 years in the social sector as an international speaker, trainer, and coach, she’s dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her new book "Busy Is a Four Letter Word", dropping Dec. 12th, calls out the toxic culture of busyness and lays out a five-star wellness plan covering everything from emotional health to community care💖 In this convo, we dive into how we can ditch the grind, prioritize our well-being, and build workplaces where vulnerability and support thrive 🤝 Tune in for real talk on leading with compassion and living a healthier, more fulfilling life.

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Why you need to rethink your approach to busyness
How to implement a holistic five-star wellness plan
The importance of fostering a culture of openness, empathy, and support

Today’s Guest
Kishshana Palmer, CEO, ManageMint
Episode Highlights

Kishana’s journey to writing her book “Busy is a Four Letter Word” (2:55)
Exploring the Concept of Busyness (7:40)
Rethink Method (13:40)
The Five Star Wellness Plan (26:20)
Creating a Supportive Work Environment (32:40)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Kish’s life (39:10)
Kish’s One Good Thing: Work-life integration (41:55)
How to connect with Kish and get her new book (43:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/579.

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578. Cultivating Wellness + Building Balanced Cultures Within Our Orgs - Marisol Pineda Conde, Kirk Brown, and Maya Enista Smith Oct 16, 2024

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🎧 Replay Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an unforgettable conversation straight from our Impact Up gathering focusing on Pause ⏸️ If you’re looking to gain actionable ideas to enhance your organization’s culture and promote wellness at all levels, this panel is for you 🥳 We gathered leaders and missions we admire who have built cultures of wellness within their nonprofits, and this convo did not disappoint. They shared incredible insights on creating sustainable, supportive workplaces that prioritize the health and resilience of staff. Tune in!
Panelists

Marisol Pineda Conde, Deputy Director, The Teaching Well
Kirk Brown, CEO, Handy Inc.
Maya Smith, President, Thoughtful Human

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Episode Highlights

Personal reflections on pausing (5:45)
Building balanced cultures at The Teaching Well (10:10)
Prioritizing staff well-being at Handy, Inc. (14:30)
Investing in staff wellness (17:35)
Creating wellness practices that are inclusive + responsive (22:50)
Balancing immediate needs with playing the long game (25:50)
How to create buy-in around wellness-oriented cultures (30:30)
One Good Thing (34:25)

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577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather Hiscox Oct 14, 2024

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Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done" 🛠️
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The power of pausing
The PAUSE Framework
How to challenge the status quo

Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change
Episode Highlights

Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
- P - Package the challenge
- A - Assess uncertainty
- U - Understand stakeholders
- S - Solution testing only
- E - Evidence-informed decisions
Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.

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