We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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391. The Pathway from Chief Development Officer to CEO - Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE and Adrienne Longnecker, CFRE Mar 01, 2023

Show notes

Meet Michelle and Adrienne. We have two dynamic leaders in the house🤩 Michelle is Chief Development Officer at OneStar and Adrienne Executive Director at Colorado River Alliance. They’re talking through their own career pathways and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. We’re exploring the potential pathway from CDO to CEO and the barriers that may exist. Tune in for their expert tips to find alignment in your own journey📍

💡Learn

How to find alignment in your career
The pathway from Chief Development Officer to Chief Executive Officer
How to foster an organizational culture valuing growth

Today’s Guests
Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE, Chief Development Officer at OneStar + Adrienne Longnecker, CFRE, Executive Director at Colorado River Alliance

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/391.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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390. The Mission of No One Left Behind - Jeff Phaneuf Feb 27, 2023

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Meet Jeff. From high school teacher to Congressional campaign manager to U.S. Marine, Jeff has dedicated his life to serving others. Today, he’s the Director of Advocacy at No One Left Behind, the longest-standing nonprofit dedicated to our local allies from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tune in to hear how No One Left Behind is advocating to keep our allies safe and provide them with the support they need.

💡 Learn

History + Mission of No One Left Behind
The landscape for U.S. allies following the withdrawal from Afghanistan
How you can support No One Left Behind and their work

Today’s Guest
Jeff Phaneuf, Director of Advocacy, No One Left Behind

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/390.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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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389. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Humanize the Digital Experience - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott CFRE and Nejeed Kassam Feb 24, 2023

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Welcome back to our Friday Series, Trends that Matter in 2023. We’re going to explore Trend #6: Humanize the Digital Experience today on the podcast. With the emergence of new AI, humanizing the digital experience is more important than ever. Here with us is Nejeed Kassam, Co-Founder and CEO of Keela and Co-Founder of Fundraising Kit, to explore how nonprofits can bring humanity to the forefront of digital experiences. Tune in for a conversation about creativity, building systems of belonging, and how we can work with technology to make our work more human. 👨‍💻

💡Learn

How to build tech systems that create belonging
Goals your nonprofit could implement today
How to not lose our humanity amid automation

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/389.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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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388. Want to be a Nonprofit Leader? Here's Your Pathway. - Dr. Patton McDowell, MBA, CFRE Feb 22, 2023

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Meet Patton. This nonprofit consultant and coach has worked with nearly 275 organizations on their leadership development, fundraising and strategic planning. On his podcast Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Patton chats with nonprofit leaders around the world and in 2022 he published a book by the same title. We’re talking about how you can identify your leadership goal and create a detailed plan to get you there. If you’re at an organization looking to invest in the next leader or an employee looking to step into that leadership role, he has the advice to support you on either path. Don’t miss it!

Learn

Barriers that exist around leadership development and how to overcome them
How to identify your leadership goals
The importance of wellness in the sector

Today's Guest
Patton McDowell, Founder, PMA Nonprofit Leadership
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/388.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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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387. How to Build the Infrastructure to Succeed in Fundraising - Mary Hackett Feb 20, 2023

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Meet Mary. As a frontline fundraiser, she built her own software to crunch the numbers saving herself time and energy and her fundraising results skyrocketed 🚀 Ten years ago, she founded Databasey, which has helped more than 500 organizations make sense of their data. She’s sharing her insights for making data and operations more streamlined and user-friendly. Tune in to get excited about using your database and achieving your fundraising goals this year🎉

💡 Learn

The importance of operations in fundraising
How to collaborate across operations and development teams
How to work smarter, not harder through automation

Today’s Guest
Mary Hackett, Founder, Databasey
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/387.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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. 💛

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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386. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Community is Core - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones Feb 17, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣Trends that Matter in 2023. Today we’re exploring Trend #5: Community is Core. It’s no secret that we believe community everything, and we want to empower you to co-build a community around your missions. The philosophy of community building is no longer “build it and they will come.” True community is building WITH people. Plus, this conversation means we get to hang out with one of the best community builders we know, Floyd Jones, Director of Community and Partnerships at Givebutter. Join us as we chat about building, engaging and activating those nearest and dearest to build movements that have the power to change the world🌎

💡Learn

What community looks like in today’s world
How you can utilize data to find your core supporters
The role of listening in building community

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/386.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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. 💛

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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385. Centering People-Driven Analytics + Data Equity - Meena Das Feb 15, 2023

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Meet Meena. She’s a community data strategist who helps nonprofits and social impact agencies advance human-centered data insights - focusing on equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She helps nonprofits and social impact agencies with mindful research practices for a social justice-centered community. Plus, she’s just an incredible human who volunteers as advisor to 10+ amazing small-shops across North America, mentors immigrant women in technology and data science-related careers and is creating an online school called Data Is For Everyone! Don’t miss this conversation that will help us humanize data and put these principles into action 📊

Learn

The importance of People-Driven Analytics
What Data Equity + Community Centric Data Principles are
How you can apply these concepts to your work

Today’s Guest
Meena Das, Founder + Principal, NamasteData

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/385.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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. 💛

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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384. 9 Tools for Creating Social Impact - Jacob Harold Feb 13, 2023

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Meet Jacob. This former Greenpeace activist, social change strategist and former President and CEO of Guidestar (now Candid) has seen social movements rise to make lasting impact in our world. His recent book “The Toolbox: Methods and Mindsets for Maximizing Social Impact” is the book for changemakers and he’s exploring the concepts in the book with us on the podcast 🙌Tune in for this deep dive into social impact case studies, tools, strategies and so much more.

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Methods and Mindsets for Maximizing Social Impact
Do’s and Don’ts of Creating a Social Movement
Tools to create a true and lasting impact

Today’s Guest
Jacob Harold, Social Change Strategist + Author
Episode Highlights

Jacob’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)
9 Tools (10:00)
Game Theory (12:30)
Design Thinking (17:00)
Do’s and Don’ts of social movements (26:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jacob’s life (38:00)
Jacob’s One Good Thing: Ground yourself in purpose and ethics. (41:00)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/384.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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. 💛

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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383. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Marketing is Mission - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Eric Ressler Feb 10, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 Today we’re breaking down Trend #4: Marketing is Mission. Marketing is no longer a facet of your mission, it IS your mission manifested. Eric Ressler, Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, is joining us for the conversation to break down why communication, design and marketing are keys to organizational success. Join us as we explore how the way you attract, market and find your believers is mission work.

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The importance of getting clear on values, mission and vision
How nonprofits can leverage the curator economy
The role culture plays in your brand and marketing

Episode Highlights

Tonesetting: Marketing is Mission (1:20)
Community voices around this trend (7:50)
Case Studies (10:00)
Pro Tips (11:35)
Why Eric believes Marketing is Mission (14:35)
Action centers + action hubs (16:55)
Creator economy (20:00)
Become a new media company (23:05)
Mindsets about marketing to release and hold onto (27:15)
Case study of this idea in action: Constructive Dialogue Institute (30:10)
Eric’s One Good Thing: Curiosity. (33:50)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/383.
About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving, and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.

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. 💛

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin Feb 08, 2023

Show notes

Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎

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Overview of the 776 Foundation
The inspiration behind starting the 776’s Climate Fellows Cohort
How a two-year cash gift of $100K + network + Cerbro is powering these innovators
The power of social enterprise solutions

Today’s Guest

Lissie Garvin, Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation
Episode Highlights