We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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470. UnCharitable: Unthink Everything You Know About Change - Dan Pallotta Oct 02, 2023

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Meet Dan. He’s a humanitarian activist, entrepreneur, author and now filmmaker🎥 He’s sharing insights from UnCharitable, the new feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaalthat exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. We’re digging into how outdated ideas and overhead metrics have skewed the nonprofit sector leading to resource shortages and distrust. But it's not all doom and gloom, as new media can be a potent tool to bridge these voids, fostering understanding and facilitating change. Don’t miss this heart-to-heart with one of our favorite change-makers🫶

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/470.

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469. Case Study: How a Podcastathon Has Raised $2.2M for St. Jude Through Community Fundraising - Stephen Hackett Sep 27, 2023

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Meet Stephen. He’s the co-founder of Relay FM, an independent podcast network for people who are creative, curious and maybe even a little obsessive🎙️Stephen combined his love for podcasting with her personal connection to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which led to the creation of the Relay FM Podcastathon. Since 2019, this initiative has raised more than $2.2 million for St. Jude❤️ He’s sharing his invaluable insights into partnership strategies and the art of forging genuine connections with your audience. This is a story about community, collective giving and a great source of inspiration as we are gearing up for GivingTuesday and end-of-year campaigns🎁

Learn more at weareforgood.com/episode/469.

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468. Strategies for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign - Celeste Flores Sep 25, 2023

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Meet Celeste. As the director of GivingTuesday's U.S. and Canada Hub, she manages and collaborates with local leaders on growth strategies, partnerships and mobilization of GivingTuesday in communities across the two countries🌎 If you’re looking to amp up your Giving Tuesday campaign, she has you covered. We believe the most powerful movements build from within and that’s true for Giving Tuesday. There’s no playbook because your campaign has to be built specifically for your org. Tune in to get inspired to take your Giving Tuesday campaign to new heights 🚀

💡Learn

Origin + history of GivingTuesday
What the movement looks like today
How to get activated with a Giving Tuesday campaign that’s fueled by believers

Today’s Guest
Celeste Flores, Director, GivingTuesday's United States + Canada Hub

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/468.

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467. The Founder‘s Journey: Transforming Comedy with Innovation + Community - Steve Hofstetter Sep 20, 2023

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Meet Steve. He’s a stand-up comedian, podcast host and founder. You’ve probably seen him on YouTube, where his videos have a whopping 215 million view🎤 He’s also the chairman and founder of Steel City Arts Foundation which provides mentorship, equipment, housing and workspace to comedians in Pittsburg. From starting with a $2,000 scholarship fund to pioneering an online comedy club that generated over $1.5 million for comedians during the early days of COVID-19, he's throwing out the old playbook about what philanthropy can look like. He was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his philanthropic work within the comedy community. Get ready for this comedy-infused episode that's equal parts laughter and inspiration😆

💡Learn

Overview of the Steel City Arts Foundation
The power of community and collaboration
How to leverage microdonations to make a difference

Today’s Guest
Steve Hofstetter, President and Founder, Steel City Arts Foundation

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/467.

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466. Let‘s talk about MONEY: The Mindsets, the Beliefs + the Possibilities - Lin Shi Sep 18, 2023

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Meet Lin. This relentless, practical idealist is focused on building a more compassionate world through her work as an actuary, consultant and nonprofit leader. She believes that community-based financial resilience can be a safeguard against the uncertainty our society is facing around the world💰 She’s the founder of Money Health Collective, a financial well-being community that is now serving people in 20+ countries🌎 Money can be hard to talk about, but when discussed in community we can reconsider our mindsets and beliefs and find new possibilities. Tune in to explore the interconnectedness of money, health and philanthropy.

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Why talking about money is difficult
How to navigate conversations around money
Ways the stories we tell ourselves about money affect philanthropy

Today’s Guest
Lin Shi, Founder, Money Health Collective
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/466.

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465. The Founder's Journey: Transforming a 100 Year Old Organization with an Entrepreneurial Mindset - Maya Ajmera Sep 13, 2023

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Meet Maya. At 22 years old, she experienced a life-altering “moment of obligation” in India as she witnessed a teacher surrounded by students learning to read and write on a bustling train platform. That experience led her to found the Global Fund for Children which has invested over $60 million in over 1000 community-based organizations impacting more than 11 million children and youth🌎

Maya's remarkable journey also led her to bring her entrepreneurial mindset to The Society of Science & the Public, an organization with a history spanning over a century. There, she's reshaping the dynamics of donor relationships, introducing innovative programs, and ensuring that every child who aspires to be a scientist can realize that dream. But that's not all—Maya is also an award-winning children's book author with more than 20 titles to her name, including "Children from Australia to Zimbabwe," which has reached over 5 million readers worldwide 📚Join us for an inspiring conversation with this exceptional founder and leader.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/464.

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464. Amplifying Transformative Change with Impact Measurement - Sasha Dichter Sep 11, 2023

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Meet Sasha. We’ve been big fans of Sasha’s since reading his Manifesto for Nonprofit CEOs about how we have to stop apologizing about the value of the work that we do in the nonprofit sector. And, we loved his TedTalk about The Generosity Experiment where he said "yes" to all requests that came his way for a month😍He’s the Co-Founder and CEO of 60 Decibels, a company helping anyone, anywhere, listen to their customers to create more social impact. He’s sharing how you can truly listen to gather data that can change the game when it comes to how our sector delivers impact. This Ungettable Get totally lived up to the hype and we we can’t wait for you to tune in! 💃

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Why nonprofits need to stop apologizing for raising money
How impact measurement can drive transformative change
Tips for changemakers about generosity, personal growth + resilience

Today’s Guest

Sasha Dichter, Co-Founder + CEO of 60 Decibels

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/464.

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463. The Founder‘s Journey: Growing + Leading An Organization You Love - Brooke Richie-Babbage Sep 08, 2023

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We’re so excited to be kicking off a brand new series today: The Founder’s Journey. Were talking to founders about the challenges they’ve overcome, their wins and the lessons learned along the way. Here to help us kick off this series is Brooke Richie-Babbage, one of our “phone a friend” experts to move from overwhelm to clarity. Brooke helps nonprofit founders and leaders launch, scale and lead their organizations with more clarity and confidence and without overwhelm. She’s also the host of the Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast.

Over the past 20+ years she has had many journeys, she’s been an organizer, lawyer, nonprofit founder and leader, professor and a member and board officer many times over. Through it all, what ties Brooke’s many journeys together, is her deep passion for creating social change. Brooke is sharing her wisdom on the founder's journey, discussing the ins and outs of organizational design, managing founder fatigue, and creating a venture you can't help but adore. Don’t miss this episode that will provide leaders at all levels with practical tools for their organizational journeys!

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How to use nonprofit life cycles to reflect on the state of our organizations
How to build + lead an organization you love
The ins and outs of founder fatigue + compassion fatigue

Today’s Guest

Brooke Richie-Babbage, Founder, Bending Arc Consulting
Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/463.

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462. It's Time to Decide. How to Reimagine Nonprofit Impact - Seth Godin Sep 06, 2023

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Meet Seth. He’s a legendary author, thinker and all around good human. You can find his expert marketing tips just by typing “Seth” into Google where his blog will pop up😍 His podcast Akimbo is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. He’s the real deal and we can’t think of a better opener for Season 8 of the podcast. Tune in for disruptive ideas, better ways to work and so much hope for the nonprofit sector. You don’t want to miss this epic convo!

💡 Learn

How to rebuild + reframe the way that we work
How to find your mission's authentic believers
How to know when it's time to fire your donors

Today’s Guest

Seth Godin, Bestselling Author + Speaker
Episode Highlights

Seth’s experiences growing up (3:20)
The reason for nonprofits (5:10)
Reimagining what work looks like today (7:25)
Opportunities for the taking for nonprofit marketers and leaders (10:50)
Foundational marketing principles that hold true, regardless of tools and platforms (15:20)
Leveraging the power of community in our missions (20:00)
Small but Mighty organizations (25:10)
Knowing when to quit and when to persist (31:50)
A few impactful stories of philanthropy in Seth’s life (34:45)
Seth’s One Good Thing: “You don’t need more time..you just need to decide.” (38:00)

Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/462.

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After 3 Years of Podcasting… An Ode to the Power of Community - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE Aug 25, 2023

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Cue the Party Poppers + Confetti Cannons 🎉 It’s We Are For Good’s 3rd Birthday! Which means we are here to celebrate you and this community today.
And three years in - you deserve to be celebrated. You - the person who first embarked upon this work because you felt a nudge to pour into something bigger than yourself. The idealist who wanted to change the world. The person with a unique skillset and lived experience. The professional + human who’s open to doing this work differently and curiously embracing innovation. You who’s looking for support, mental wellness, fair pay, balance, a reminder to chase joy, and encircled by a squad of people who’re your personal hype team 📣
Join us as we share:

Tone setting (3:00)
Community is Core Playlist
How our views of community have changed over time (9:00)
Simon’s story (13:00)
Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in community
Jon and Becky’s reflections after 3 years of podcasting (20:00)
- Play the long game
- Cultivate + activate rabid fans
Become a Friend of We Are For Good

Learn more: www.weareforgood.com/episode/birthday

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