We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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479. Fundraising AI: The Opportunity, The Ethics + Why It Matters Right Now - Mallory Erickson, Meena Das, and Nathan Chappell Oct 18, 2023

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Meet Mallory, Nathan and Meena. They’re the guiding hands in the Fundraising.AI movement + upcoming summit. The Fundraising.AI Global Summit will be the largest gathering of nonprofit and for-profit professionals and organizations to explore the role of Responsible AI in fundraising. On the podcast, they’re unpacking the data and ethical considerations that come with AI, and discussing how inclusivity and transparency can help foster trust and drive innovation in the nonprofit sector. This episode paints a picture of an AI-powered future for nonprofits, highlighting both the exciting opportunities and the pivotal challenges that lie ahead🤖 Don’t miss it!

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The role AI plays in fundraising today
Overview of the Fundraising.AI Framework
What to expect during the Fundraising.AI Global Summit

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/479.

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478. Exploring Data and Generosity: Enhancing Fundraising and Fostering a Generous World with Woodrow Rosenbaum Oct 16, 2023

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Meet Woodrow. He’s the Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday, where he has been instrumental in shaping the global generosity movement and has led ground-breaking research and analysis of individual giving behaviors📊🔍 He spearheads the GivingTuesday Data Commons, an international collaboration involving over 100 partners in 50 countries🤝 On the podcast, he’s sharing his insights into the power of data-driven decision-making, dispelling myths about competition and highlighting the nuances of using AI in our current giving landscape. Don’t miss this timely conversation!

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About the current state of generosity
The intersection of personalization and AI in fundraising
How nonprofit leaders can make data-driven decisions

Today’s Guest
Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer, GivingTuesday

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/478.

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477. A Mental Health Mission + Creating Systems Change - Haylin Dennison Oct 13, 2023

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Meet Haylin. She’s a licensed clinical social worker, mental health activist and systems expert with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and inner self-work. After completing her graduate program in LA, Haylin moved back to Hawaii with a mission to improve mental health access and treatment in her hometown 🌺 There she founded Spill The Tea Cafe, an inclusive mental health clinic focused on adolescents that helps them build the skills and resilience they need to thrive and reach their full potential 🌱 We’re diving into the reality of mental health in our sector and the necessary systemic changes needed. Tune in to see how you can break down barriers and make mental health a priority, together.

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Overview of Spill the Tea Cafe
Common misconceptions or stigmas surrounding mental health
How to promote resilience and self-care

Today’s Guest
Haylin Dennison, LCSW, Founder, Spill the Tea Cafe
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/477.

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476. Chasing the Balance of Work, Family, and Mental Health - Brieanna Lightfoot Oct 12, 2023

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Meet Brie. She’s a nonprofit founder, business owner, productivity coach and systems strategist, who loves helping women, especially fellow moms gain clarity and confidence. After leaving the workforce in 2018 to become a stay-at-home mom, she now helps women build businesses while raising their children. She's especially passionate about helping people create a life they love without burning out in the process. We’re exploring what it means to be a mom working in our sector, the importance of self-care and community care and how to step into zones of focus. Join us as we shed light on the danger of self-sacrifice and gain tools that will get us closer to balance🧘🏼‍♀️

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Why you should break up with busyness
The art of setting boundaries, prioritizing responsibilities and saying ‘no’
How organizations can challenge the status quo + support working moms

Today’s Guest
Brieanna Lightfoot, Owner, Brands by Brie
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/476.

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475. The Perfection Trap: The Power Of Good Enough In A World That Always Wants More - Dr. Thomas Curran Oct 11, 2023

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Meet Thomas. He’s the world’s leading expert on perfectionism 😮‍ and the author of “The Perfection Trap” which was published this year 📖 His TED talk, “Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism is Getting Worse” has 3+ million views and his research has been featured in a wide range of media, including the Harvard Business Review, CNN, New Scientist and The Guardian. He’s also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. He’s sharing his research and leaving us with strategies and hope too. This episode is a beacon of light🕯️for anyone battling the relentless pressure of perfectionism. Don’t miss it!
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Insights from a groundbreaking study of perfectionism
How to overcome “the perfection trap”
How to embrace imperfection

Today’s Guest
Thomas Curran, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/475.

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474. Navigating Through Burnout: Insights and Effective Strategies to Break the Burnout Cycle - Diaris Alexander Oct 10, 2023

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Meet Diaris. As the Founder of Inwellth, she supports mission-driven high achievers in achieving more nourishing habits so that they can sustainably lead their lives with more passion, purpose and impact. Burnout is a pervasive issue affecting individuals across various sectors, especially those in high-stress, mission-driven roles. Diaris is sharing strategies for breaking the burnout cycle advocating instead for transparency and the creation of fairer, healthier work environments.

She’s helping us discern between stress, exhaustion and burnout. She’s also sharing the 12 stages of burnout, so we can understand how burnout progresses and the warning signs to look out for 🔍 But it's not just about self-care; we're also exploring the transformative power of community care in combating burnout. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion👀

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The 12 stages of burnout
How to recognize burnout in yourself and others
About the role of community care in combating burnout

Today’s Guest
Diaris Alexander, Founder, Inwellth

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/474.

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A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders with Jennifer Mulholland Oct 09, 2023

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Come rest here 🫶
Tune in for a special Mental Health Week Episode: A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders with Jennifer Mulholland, co-leader of Plenty. She's a strategist, alchemist and executive coach dedicated to raising the consciousness of people on the planet. She is a certified Reiki and Theta healer trained in shamanic and energy medicine. She has a B.S. degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sports Science, Psychology and Coaching. In this meditation, she guides listeners through a series of grounding exercises, helping them release unwanted energy and ground themselves. Don't miss out on this chance to recharge and elevate your impact.

Learn more about Mental Health Week at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.

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473. Journey to Self-Care: Embracing Ease and Abundance - Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck Oct 09, 2023

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Meet Jennifer and Jeff. They’re the co-leaders of Plenty, where they help leaders leave behind the mindset of scarcity and develop a mindset of abundance to create fulfillment, impact and profit. This conversation is a challenge for all of us to embrace abundance. Jennifer and Jeff invite us to recognize that we are enough right now, with enough to go around. Plus, they’re sharing their insights on leadership exploring the importance of self-awareness, alignment and intentionality. If you feel stuck in a mindset of scarcity, this episode is for you💙
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An overview of Plenty + conscious leadership
The importance of embracing abundance
How self-care isn’t a shortcut

Today’s Guest
Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck, Co-Founders, Plenty
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/473.

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472. Good Marketing Unplugged: How Marketing Can Mobilize Movements for Your Cause Oct 06, 2023

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"That employee giving campaign created an internal movement. And that movement then started to ripple."

In this episode, Jon and Becky sit down with Noah Barnett, VP of Marketing at Feathr, on his podcast Good Marketing Unplugged.
They share their unique journeys from graphic design and marketing into the world of nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy. They discuss how their experiences led them to view themselves as "marketers disguised as fundraisers." They explore how breaking down silos between marketing, fundraising and other roles can amplify organizational impact, and how marketing can mobilize movements for your cause. This episode is an ode to the power of marketing in connecting people, building movements, and making believers of us all.
We're honored to produce Season 3 of the Good Marketing Unplugged podcast. Tune in for stripped down, acoustic style conversations with purposeful marketing pros (that's you!) and practitioners at cause-based and membership-based nonprofits to breakdown how they think about and do marketing. Subscribe and listen today wherever you love to listen to podcasts!
Learn more at feathr.co/unplugged

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471. Launching a Nonprofit + Foundational Strategies for Lasting Change - Tiffany Allen Oct 04, 2023

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Meet Tiffany. She’s the CEO and Founder of Boss on a Budget, where she’s built an online community of over 15,000 people who use her products and teaching to launch their nonprofit dreams. Her mission is to bring more visibility to black-owned, small, and new nonprofits by helping them own their power, and harness their personal and professional expertise to create organizations that will change their communities and eventually, the world🌎 Tiffany's passion for this sector is infectious as she urges founders to recognize their unique value, believe in their power, and leverage their lived experiences. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to start a nonprofit that
meets the needs of your community💙

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