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567. Building Communities of Resilience: Inside the Mission of Tuesday's Children - Becky Rossman Sep 11, 2024

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Meet Becky. On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, she’s sharing a raw account of Tuesday's Children's mission and their ever-evolving efforts to support communities still affected by 9/11 and military losses. This heartfelt conversation sheds light on the unending journey of grief and healing, and the crucial role of standing by families as their needs change over time. Discover how they transform pain into purpose—not as a platitude, but as an essential path toward resilience and hope.

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About Tuesday's Children Mission + Impact
The Importance of Meeting Evolving Community Needs
Ways to Support Families Affected by 9/11 + Military Losses

Today's Guest

Becky Rossmanm, CEO, Tuesday’s Children

Episode Highlights

Becky’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)
Overview of Tuesday’s Children (4:30)
Tuesday’s Children focus on innovation (12:00)
Tuesday’s Children’s Programs and how they’ve evolved (17:00)
Mindsets Becky is bringing to her role as CEO (22:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Becky’s life (23:00)
Becky’s One Good Thing: Be a lifelong learner. (27:00)
How to connect with Becky and Tuesday’s Children (28:00)

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566. Transformative Storytelling: Creating Cultures of Change in Nonprofits - Christina Blacken, The New Quo Sep 09, 2024

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Meet Christina. She’s the founder of The New Quo💭 She’s trained 14,000 leaders across 9 industries using her unique The New Quo Change Model, which uses neuroscience, equity principles, and narrative intelligence (a.k.a the science of story), to help people overcome bias, deepen trust in their relationships, and achieve equitable, status-quo breaking goals. Tune in as we explore how you can build your storytelling muscles + create cultures of storytelling. Spoiler: this episode is for everyone on the team - not just marketing folks ✍️

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The Power of Storytelling
How to use the New Quo Change Model
The importance of questioning assumptions

Today's Guest
Christina Blacken, Founder + Chief Narrative Strategist, The New Quo

Episode Highlights

Christina’s story and journey to where she is today (3:15)
The New Quo change model (8:00)
Applying The New Quo Change Model at nonprofits (12:00)
The power of personal storytelling (15:55)
Building a culture of storytelling in organizations (16:55)
The role of leadership storytelling (25:00)
Christina’s One Good Thing: Question your assumptions. (34:30)
How to connect with Christina (36:10)

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565. 5 Takeaways + The Best of Season 9 - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott and Julie Confer Aug 26, 2024

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Grab your headphones - it's time for a season wrap-up episode! 🎉 Jon, Becky, and Julie are breaking down the biggest takeaways, game-changing insights, and unforgettable stories that made season 9 one for the books. We’re talking favorite quotes, pinch-me moments, and all the feels as we wrap up this chapter and gear up for what’s next. Tune in and take notes✍️
Episode Highlights

A look back at Season 8 (0:35)
Through lines from Season 8
- The power is in the collective (5:30)
- Embrace tension (11:45)
- We need your missions' stories (16:00)
- What is your culture strategy? (22:30)
- Taking care of ourselves starts internally (27:00)
One Good Thing (40:15)
- Jon: Build scaffolding around your growth mindset.
- Becky: "Taking space will help you find space.” -Jeff Shuck
- Julie: "Caring doesn't mean you have to carry it all." + “You have your own back."

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564. Disrupt. Grow. Adapt. Repeat: Future-Proofing Strategies for Modern Orgs - Brooke Richie-Babbage, Erin Davison, Nelvin Johnson, and Amy Freitag Aug 21, 2024

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Meet Amy, Nelvin, Erin + Brooke. Are you looking for insights on future-proofing your organization against the ever-evolving landscape of challenges and opportunities in the sector? They’ve got you covered in this Responsive Nonprofit Summit Replay. From embracing failure to building resilient teams and fostering innovation, discover actionable approaches to ensure your nonprofit remains agile, sustainable, and impactful in the face of uncertainty.

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Ways to Create a Culture that Embraces Failure + Innovation
How to Focus on Sustainability - Organizationally + as Individuals
The Importance of Leveraging the Power of Community

Today’s Guests

Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust
Nelvin Johnson, Director of Advancement, Feed the Children
Erin Davison, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana
Brooke Richie Babbage, Founder + CEO, Bending Arc Consulting

Episode Highlights

Hallmarks of a future-proof organization (2:30)
Personal and organizational sustainability (7:40)
Limiting factors in the nonprofit sector (12:10)
Fostering urgency to adapt and evolve (16:30)
Embracing failure (20:40)
How community foundations work together to tackle major issues (25:05)
Building resilience and adaptability (29:00)
Cultivating growth and impact through community engagement (36:15)
One Good Things from Amy, Brooke, Erin + Nelvin (38:35)

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563. How to Manage Change in a Rapidly Evolving World - Mia Henry, Taneshia Nash Laird, Tammy Tibbetts, and Shaun Lee Aug 19, 2024

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Meet Mia, Taneshia, Tammy + Shaun. In this Responsive Nonprofit Summit replay, our expert panel explores how to manage change within the nonprofit sector, especially as the need to adapt and innovate grows. They share practical strategies, case studies, and lessons learned. While 'managing change' can present challenges, we view it as an opportunity. Join us to discover how embracing transformation can unlock potential within your teams and missions.

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The importance of creating a culture of empowerment
The role of safety when it comes to taking risks
Tips for open and transparent communications

Today’s Guests

Mia Henry, Founder + CEO, Freedom Lifted
Taneshia Nash Laird, Inaugural President & CEO, Greater Roxbury Arts & Cultural Center
Tammy Tibbetts, Co-Founder + CEO, She's the First
Shaun Lee, Co-Founder + CEO, 6 Levers

Episode Highlights

Mindsets around change (2:25)
Hallmarks of healthy cultures (9:00)
Justice-centered leadership (11:50)
How to communicate about change (17:35)
Creating a culture of stability + innovation (24:15)
Power dynamics that prevent change (29:30)
One Good Thing (35:00)

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562: How It's Built: HeadCount's Integrated Approach to Traditional and Digital Voter Engagement - Tappan Vickery Aug 14, 2024

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Meet Tappan. A veteran organizer with two decades of experience, she’s the Senior Director of Programming and Strategy at HeadCount, where they’re revolutionizing voter engagement through the power of music 🎶At HeadCount, Tappan has spearheaded innovative campaigns that connect musicians with their fans to inspire democratic participation 🗳️She’s all about understanding different fandoms to build trust and engagement, meeting audiences where they are through various platforms and messengers. Tune in to this “How It’s Built” episode to discover how HeadCount is making every vote count.

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HeadCount’s Mission + Impact
How It’s Built: New Voter Engagement Campaigns
Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
Tappan Vickery, Senior Director of Programming and Strategy, Headcount
Episode Highlights

Tappan’s story and journey to where she is today (4:30)
Overview of Headcount (6:30)
HeadCount’s impact (10:00)
Strategies for engaging and activating younger generations (18:00)
How It’s Built: New Voter Engagement Campaigns (22:40)
How HeadCount engages and activates volunteers (26:40)
Pro tips + lessons learned (32:15)
A powerful story of philanthropy in Tappan’s life (39:00)
Tappan’s One Good Thing: Your vote always matters. (43:35)
How to connect with Tappan and Headcount (44:40)

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561. Building a Durable + Retention Focused Team Culture - Channon Lucas, Lindsey Fuller, Michelle Flores Vryn, and Jennifer Mulholland Aug 12, 2024

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Meet Channon, Lindsey, Michelle, and Jennifer. They’re here to help us name the elephant in the room: retention🐘 But, we aren’t just talking about retaining our donors - the greatest retention issue that isn’t talked about enough is the retention of our nonprofit staff. For a sector built on relationships, we have to build a culture that creates retention from the inside out. Tune in to this replay from the Responsive Nonprofit Summit that doesn’t hold back on what we need to do to create working environments teams won’t need to heal from.

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About the reality of nonprofit staff retention and burnout crisis
The importance of aligning employee passions, strengths, and growth opportunities
Tips for leaders to model self-care, work-life balance, and transparent decision-making

Today’s Guests

Channon Lucas, Chief Administrative Officer, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Lindsey Fuller, Executive Director, The Teaching Well
Jennifer Mulholland, Principal and Co-Founder, Plenty
Michelle Flores Vryn, Head of Development, iNaturalist

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560. How It's Built: Leadership Transition Planning - Amber Melanie Smith Aug 07, 2024

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Meet Amber. Her journey through nonprofit work is winding (literally!)🛣️ In college, she took off on a 3-month cross-country road trip with her best friend to volunteer in over 20 states. When she returned home, she launched Activate Good, a nonprofit that has mobilized over 50,000 volunteers to help hundreds of causes in her hometown, Raleigh, NC. She recently transitioned out of her Executive Director role and is sharing how she did it in this “How It’s Built” episode. Tune in to hear how organizations can priotize succession and transition planning that takes care of all the people involved.

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Warning Signs of Burnout
How It's Built: Leadership Transition Planning
Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest

Amber Melanie Smith, speaker, nonprofit founder, social entrepreneur + YouTuber
Episode Highlights

Amber’s story and journey to where she is today (3:55)
Barriers to people getting started volunteering (10:30)
Amber’s observations around turnover in the nonprofit sector (14:55)
How It’s Built: Creating a plan for nonprofit leadership transition and succession (20:50)
Pro tips and critical lessons (35:55)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amber’s life (40:20)
Amber’s One Good Thing: If you're in a leadership position, make sure that you're listening and paying attention to those in your circle. (42:30)
How to connect with Amber (44:30)

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559. How to Leverage Modern Media to Scale Your Impact - Neda Azarfar, Dr. Bertrhude Albert, Jeff Rosenblum, and Kelly Lyndgaard Aug 05, 2024

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Meet Neda, Dr. Bertrhude, Jeff, and Kelly. This panel of experts is here to show us how to leverage modern media to scale your impact. It’s time to invest + fuel + activate around cause areas through the power of media. Influence is currency. Connection is currency. Activation is currency. Embrace the tension and release control of your message. Tune in to remember the transformative power of your story and get ready to activate around it.

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How to leverage storytelling and authenticity to connect with audiences
The importance of providing value and meeting the needs of your community
Tips for leaning into a holistic, multi-channel approach to marketing and media

Today’s Guests

Jeff Rosenblum, Co-founder, Questus
Neda Azarfar, Founder, Nazar Works
Dr. Bertrhude Albert, CEO, P4H Global
Kelly Lyndgaard, Founder and CEO, Unshattered
Episode Highlights

Resettings your mindset around media (2:50)
Opportunities in media for impact brands (6:00)
Busting myths about media use for nonprofits (9:20)
Media success stories for Unshattered (15:55)
The importance of storytelling (18:25)
Starting points for small nonprofits with limited resources (22:30)
Empower not interrupt (28:00)
How Unshattered plans to use media in the future (32:45)
One Good Thing from Jeff, Neda, Kelly + Dr. B (35:40)

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558. How It's Built: Impactful + Modern Websites for Our Organizations - David Hartstein Jul 31, 2024

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Meet David. He’s the co-founder of Wired Impact, which helps nonprofits build websites their visitors will love 💻❤️ He’s a firm believer that good marketing doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and he works to uncover opportunities within websites to help missions do more good in their community. In this episode of "How It's Built”, he’s sharing the essential steps for creating an impactful nonprofit website. Get ready to transform your nonprofit’s website with these tried and tested insights🛠️💪
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What your website should be doing for your org and your visitors
How It's Built: Effective and Impactful Websites
Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
David Hartstein, Co-Founder, Wired Impact
Episode Highlights

David’s story and journey to where he is today (3:35)
The opportunity + impact for nonprofit websites today (8:20)
Questions to ask yourself to see if you need a new website (12:10)
Playbook: How to build an impactful website (15:25)
Website conversion rate killers (27:00)
Lessons learned + pro tips (36:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in David’s life (43:30)
David’s One Good Thing: The big things become small and the small things become big. (47:20)
How to connect with David and Wired Impact (51:00)

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