We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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451. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger (Replay) - Dan Pallotta Jul 26, 2023

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Meet Dan. His TED Talk "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong," went viral less than a decade ago and has been viewed millions of times by starry-eyed dreamers everywhere who are intent on using their creativity and innovation to do good. [insert image of us frantically waving as some of these believers] We're talking nonprofit disruption, marketing, involving your kids in philanthropy and generally working hard not to fangirl over him too much. Join us for the convo we waited to have since the first time we hit play and we’re excited to share again today.
Today’s Guest
Dan Pallotta, TED Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author + Humanitarian Activist
Episode Highlights

Dan’s story and journey to where he is today (2:45)
The difference between the non-profit and for-profit sector (6:45)
Combating the overhead crisis - (13:10)
What is holding people back? - (17:25)
If you aren’t being laughed at, you aren’t dreaming big enough (17:30)
Leaning into disruption (23:45)
Dan’s advice for young professionals (24:00)
Explore the full potential of your humanity and inspire your donors to join you (27:00)
Background of the Charity Defense Council (32:30)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dan’s life (35:35)
Infusing philanthropy into raising kids - (38:35)
Dan’s One Good Thing: Life is happening right now. (40:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/451.
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450. Innovation Panel: How to Harness Innovation and Embrace Risk - Alison Moore, Iara Peng and Sarah Lee Jul 24, 2023

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Responsive nonprofits know changing the world starts by changing ourselves—our organizations—our processes—and our approach. We’re exploring how to accelerate innovation through partnerships, by striving for a culture of innovation and embracing risk-taking in the nonprofit sector. Plus, you’ll hear how small wins can shift the culture and create momentum and provide a long runway for experimentation. Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore innovation and the opportunity that exists for you and your mission today.
Today’s Guests

Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US
Iara Peng, Founder + CEO, JustFund
Sarah Lee, Chief Operating Officer, New Story

Episode Highlights

Barriers to innovation in the nonprofit sector (3:35)
Creating an environment where it’s safe to fail (6:35)
Building a culture of innovation (9:55)
How to operationalize innovation (15:00)
The value of experimentation. (18:05)
Challenges in implementing innovation(25:00)
Innovating through partnerships. (27:05)
One Good Thing (35:40)
- Allison: Human capitol
- Sarah: Simplicity
- Iara: Trust yourself

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/450.
About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue
As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.
Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good.

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449. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World (Replay) - Raj Kumar Jul 19, 2023

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Meet Raj. He's not just the Founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, he's noticed the little guy ever since he was a boy playing soccer in the streets of India. This former political strategist built Devex, a global news platform, in grad school alongside his friends to inform development professionals and aid workers all over the world. Today we're re-exploring the new era of global development and how to set zero goals for yourself (we had to have him define that too, but we were LOVING the answer). Tune in🎧

Today’s Guest
Raj Kumar, Founding President and Editor-in-Chief at Devex

Episode Highlights

Raj’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)
An overview of Devex (5:00)
Leading a global social enterprise in the middle of a time such as this (9:00)
The new era of global development (9:40)
The lens you should use as a funder to identify what organizations to support (10:45)
Raj’s Book: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry (17:00)
Embracing this season of innovation and change in the nonprofit sector: shift the focus to zero goals. (21:00)
Evaluate your programs to ensure they are truly doing the most good (24:00)
Fostering a global mindset in your corner of the world (30:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Raj’s life (35:00)
Raj’s One Good Thing: Listen more. Don’t assume that you understand the context of how it all works. Go and talk to the source. (41:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/449.
About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue
As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.
Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good

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448. Evolved Nonprofit Sector Panel: Enhancing Impact, Rethinking Revenue, and Fostering Personal Development - Mallory Erickson, Aila Malik, Anne Marie Dougherty, and Woodrow Rosenbaum Jul 17, 2023

Show notes

While the world constantly moves forward, being responsive means we choose to evolve. To use our collective strength, vulnerability, grit, and passion to meet the moment and change the world—for good. Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore the evolving nonprofit sector, and how we can meet the moment today.
Today’s Guests

Mallory Erickson, Founder, Power Partners Formula + Host, What the Fundraising
Aila Malik, Founder + Principal, Venture Leadership Consulting
Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO, Bob Woodruff Foundation
Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer, GivingTuesday + President and CEO, With Intent

Episode Highlights

Challenges the nonprofit sector is facing (2:15)
Funding changes within the sector (6:00)
The power of partnerships + locking arms for impact (8:45)
Creating win-win partnerships (12:50)
Mindsets that prevent evolved partnerships (16:25)
Evolved partnerships at Bob Woodruff Foundation (25:20)
One Good Thing (30:15)
- Woodrow: Fundraisers have the agency to change, what's not working for us.
- Aila: We're all fundraisers + Find your people.
- Mallory: Fundraising is not a necessary evil. Your fundraising is the work.
- Anne Marie: Let's stay steady. No panic. No snooze.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/448.
About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue
As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.
Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good

Join us at The Spread!

Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛

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447. How to Create a Compelling Donor Journey to Grow Engagement (Replay) - Cameron Bartlett Jul 12, 2023

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Meet Cameron. This digital marketer and fundraiser helps hundreds of nonprofits fundraise more by creating journeys that guide donors from their first interaction to becoming lifelong advocates. And the answer isn't a complicated one. It's threaded through an intentional donor journey. Cameron believes too many people neglect the power of capturing an email and using it the right way to build this journey. So he's helping us map one out to get started. His personal story of philanthropy is reason enough to tune in 🎧
Today’s Guest
Cameron Bartlett, Digital Marketer for Nonprofits
Episode Highlights

Cameron’s story and journey to where he is today (2:00)
Creating a compelling donor journey (7:00)
The mile markers throughout a donor journey (8:20)
Examples of content your organization can create today (15:00)
Cameron’s experience with IJM and their viral video campaign (20:00)
Cameron’s advice for organizations with limited digital marketing budgets (27:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Cameron’s life (35:00)
Cameron’s One Good Thing: Find a celebration post. (41:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/447.
About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue
As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.
Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good

Join us at The Spread!

Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛

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446. Evolved Digital Strategy Panel: How to Foster Connections and Drive Impact Using Digital Strategies - Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Eric Ressler, Nick Lynch and Sarah Adolphson Jul 10, 2023

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Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore how to build evolved methods to grow the digital influence of your organization. We’re diving into marketing and branding, working with influencers, flexing content in various mediums and platforms, leveraging the power of media to build digital community, and helping nonprofits look to the horizon for evolved methods to grow their digital influence. This is the panel you’ve been waiting for to get your mission’s story out in the wild.

Today’s Guests

Sarah Adolphson, Co-CEO, Artemis Agency
Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Executive Director, The Elevate Prize Foundation
Eric Ressler, Founder, Design by Cosmic
Nick Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO, Collidescope.io

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

What is the attention economy? (2:50)
How social media is democratizing impact. (5:00)
Marketing is mission and mission manifested. (7:45)
The power of turning marketing into action (9:00)
Ways marketing can drive impact 12:35
Shifts the sector needs to embrace these digital strategies (17:05)
How to identify win-win partnerships (27:00)
Influencer Marketing (29:30)
One Good Thing (34:10)
- Eric: We need to fund this work and this work needs to be part of our core strategy for the organization.
- Carolina: Don't focus so much on the media part of this focus more on developing your story.
- Sarah: Trust the artists.
- Nick: You have to start with the story.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/446.
About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue
As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.
Learn more today at www.fosteravenue.com/good

Join us at The Spread!

Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛

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445. How to Navigate Seasons of Change at Your Organization (Replay) - Aila Malik Jul 05, 2023

Show notes

Meet Aila. She loves molding strong leaders and getting organizations pointed toward success - which means she joins them in the trenches. She's come to know that if leaders enter from a place of humility and ready to learn from everything/everyone, then great partnerships are built from the ground level. We know many leaders are asking now, "How can I lead well during this crazy season of change?" Well, Aila's taking our hand and walking us through the steps to be an in-tune, inspiring leader. BONUS: she's providing tips for rolling out a new vision too.

Today’s Guest
Aila Malik, Founder + Principal, Venture Leadership Consulting

Episode Highlights

Aila’s story and journey to where she is today (2:40)
Navigating seasons of change in organizations (7:00)
Key steps for a leader that is stepping into a new role (14:00)
Translating vision into plans (21:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Aila’s life (28:00)
Aila’s One Good Thing: Opportunity without intentionality equals distraction. (34:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/445.

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444. Evolved Leadership Panel: How Leaders Can Center Authenticity, Collaboration + Community - Ben Collier, Boi Carpenter, Brooke Richie-Babbage, and Rena Greifinger Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

Calling all leaders (spoiler alert: that’s YOU!) 📣Join this panel of modern leaders as we explore the mindsets that might be holding you and your mission back. Immerse yourself in an evolved way to look at leadership: one that centers empathy, inclusivity, and equity at its core. Trust-based leadership grounds this discussion as we explore mindsets, culture and innovation.
Special Guests

Boi Carpenter, Founder of Inquisitive Leader + SAVP Johns Hopkins University
Rena Greifinger, Director of Experiential Philanthropy
Brooke Richie-Babbage, CEO, Bending Arc
Ben Collier, CEO, The Farmlink Project

Episode Highlights

What is Evolved Leadership (2:00)
Mindsets for Evolved Leadership (6:20)
Practical skills for leaders (14:30)
Building trust within nonprofits (21:25)
Future thinking and visionary leadership (23:20)
Balancing impact and mental health (25:00)
Collaboration and abundance mindset (29:00)
Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity (34:00)
One Good Thing (35:10)
- Brooke: Check in on your superpower.
- Ben: Couple a learner’s mindset with a beginner's mindset.
- Boi: Be intentional about how you give your power away.
- Rena: You only shine as brightly as your team does.

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/444.

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443. Best of Season 7: 5 Takeaways We Don't Want You to Miss - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer Jun 30, 2023

Show notes

It’s the Season 7️⃣ Finale 🎉 Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned from the 74 episodes we’ve aired during the season. We’re sharing our favorite episodes, mic drop and some big updates for this summer on the pod. Join Jon, Becky and Julie for a sneak peek behind the We Are For Good studio curtain👀
Episode Highlights

Tonesetting
Key Takeaways from Season 7
- 1: Our mindset has to evolve.
- 2: Get yo’ house in order.
- 3: Evolve your mission to build for the next generation.
- 4: Our funding has to evolve.
- 5: Evolve your storytelling to build believers.
Jon’s One Good Thing: Surround yourself in community that sees, supports and amplifies your unique abilities, gifts and talents. (David Thomas of Morehouse College, shared by Darren Isom in Ep. 438)
Becky’s One Good Thing: Stop looking at your donors as donors. Start looking at ALL your people as believers powering your movement.
Julie’s One Good Thing: Everyone is experiencing life for the first time.
Summer of Evolution

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/443.

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442. Empowering Nepal: A Journey to Disrupt Poverty and Inspire Donor Engagement - Jehán Seirafi Jun 28, 2023

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Meet Jehán. Her journey took her from editing travel guidebooks in San Francisco to founding a nonprofit that creates holistic programs for women and children in Nepal, empowering them to build their own pathways out of poverty. Tune in to hear a case study of what happened when Sunsar Maya committed to a year-long stewardship plan through personalized attention, Chai with Me events and leveraging technology to automate donor engagement. You won't want to miss Jehán’s inspiring story which we know will give you some pep in your step to make a difference in the world🌎

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