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361. Habits of an Impactful Donor Relations Officer - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, Lynne Wester and T. Clay Buck Dec 09, 2022

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Overview
Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. We simply couldn’t miss the opportunity to talk all things donor relations with two of the most dynamic people we know - Lynne Wester (The DRG Group) and T. Clay Buck (TCB Fundraising). They’re sharing their collective wisdom including the one KPI you need to measure, building an attitude of gratitude and mental health tips. Don’t miss this action-packed episode created with the modern donor relations officer in-mind🤝

Special Guests

Lynne Wester, Principal and Founder of The DRG Group
T. Clay Buck, Principal and Founder of TCB Fundraising

Episode Highlights

Asking the bigger question as a donor relations officer (2:50)
3 Daily Habits for the donor relations officer (6:25)
- Living life with an attitude of gratitude
- Look for the unsung heroes - work on advocating for those folks
- Be a proactive problem solver
Relationships to prioritize in donor relations (11:45)
Do This / Not That (15:15)
KPIs that Matter / Don’t Matter (22:55)
Mental Health Minute (27:50)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/361.
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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We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.

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360. Passive Revenue for Nonprofit Orgs? Omni-channel Corporate Giving Opportunities - Melissa Moody Dec 07, 2022

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Overview
Meet Melissa. This marketer spent 13 years at Google before co-founding Gated, a startup challengings unknown senders to donate to charity in order to reach you - so everything in your inbox is worth your attention. Join us for a conversation all about modern corporate social responsibility programs and how nonprofits can maximize their digital footprint even when strapped for money and time⌛
💡Learn

Evolution of corporate social responsibility
How nonprofits can maximize the impact of “roll-up” programs
New partnership opportunities using organic social media

Today’s Guest
Melissa Moody, Co-Founder and Head of Marketing, Gated

Episode Highlights

Melissa’s story + journey to where she is today (3:50)
Corporate Social Responsibility 2.0 Model (7:25)
Overview of Gated (10:15)
Value of Role Up Programs (AmazonCircle, Target Circle, etc.) and how to optimize them (15:00)
Showing up and listening on social media (16:05)
Modern marketing opportunities for nonprofits (21:40)
Melissa’s One Good Thing: Try Gated. (26:45)
How to connect with Melissa (27:45)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/360.
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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359. New Year Prep Talk: How to Create a Fundraising Roadmap - Barbara O'Reilly Dec 05, 2022

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Overview
Meet Barbara. With her 30 years of experience in fundraising, she understands fundraising is more than just raising money. She’s bringing her roadmap📍🗺️ at just the right time, as many of us are looking toward the new year. Join us to talk about how to outline this strategy, conditions for growth, and how to prioritize capacity building. Don’t miss this hopeful conversation that will help you exhale during the busyness of December😌💨
💡Learn

How to create a Fundraising Roadmap + Strategy for the New Year
Conditions that lead to growth
Baking capacity building into your strategy

Today’s Guest
Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE, Founder and Principal, Windmill Consulting
Episode Highlights

Barbara’s story and journey to where she is today (1:40)
Mindset and goals moving into the new year (6:30)
Data and research around fundraising plans (9:00)
Developing conditions for growth (17:45)
Creating ownership throughout the whole organization (23:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Barbara’s life (36:00)
Barbara’s One Good Thing: Pause and build in time each and every day to do something that connects with our donors. (39:40)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/359.
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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358. Habits of an Impactful Storyteller - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julia Campbell Dec 02, 2022

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Overview
Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re chatting about impactful storytelling with Julia Campbell, nonprofit storytelling expert and our very first podcast guest. She’s sharing her insight on defining your goal, balancing qualitative and quantitative information, and developing trust. Tune in for tips, case studies and the Do’s/Dont’s for the modern nonprofit storyteller. 📝
Special Guest
Julia Campbell, Founder, J Campbell Social Marketing and Author, Storytelling in the Digital Age
Episode Highlights

Asking the bigger question (4:00)
Habits to become a more impactful storyteller (9:05)
Relationships to prioritize (13:45)
Do This/Not That that make an impactful storyteller (18:50)
KPI’s that matter (25:40)
A powerful story that impacted Julia (30:20)
Sustainability and mental health tips (35:15)
How to connect with Julia (37:30)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/358.
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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357. Adopting the Startup Mentality to Build Resilient Organizations - Dominic Kalms Nov 30, 2022

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Overview
Meet Dominic. He’s an entrepreneur, founder, philanthropist and a big believer in our collective ability to achieve more together through technology. Today, Dominic is CEO of B Generous, which is changing how people donate to nonprofits through the first-ever philanthropic credit product. We chat about practices and mindsets that will set your nonprofit up for resiliency and success even amid challenging times.
💡Learn

How nonprofits can learn from start-ups + lean into innovation
The pillars of resilient nonprofit organizations
Fundraising during economic downturns
Opportunities to lean into creative + digital marketing

Today’s Guest
Dominic Kalms, CEO + Founder, B Generous
Episode Highlights

Dominic’s story and journey to where he is today (4:00)
How nonprofits can think more like businesses (12:35)
Building resilient organizations (16:55)
Adjusting your mindset (21:55)
How the success of e-commerce can be applied to philanthropy (25:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dominic’s life (28:20)
Dominic’s One Good Thing: Failure is a prerequisite to success. (43:00)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/357.
About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.
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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356. One Bold Move a Day: How to Feel More Clear, Confident + Intentional in Reaching Your Goals - Shanna Hocking Nov 28, 2022

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Overview
Meet Shanna. Prior to founding Hocking Leadership, she spent 2 decades at major nonprofit orgs including the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University and has personally raised upwards of $153 million. Her brand-new book One Bold Move a Day is a roadmap to achieving your career, leadership, and personal goals with intention and joy. Tune in for an uplifting, encouraging and actionable conversation
💡Learn

The meaning of One Bold Move a Day
4 key mindsets that enable us to make bold moves
Tools to address burnout, fatigue, and overwhelm in the nonprofit field

Today’s Guest
Shanna Hocking, Principal of Hocking Leadership, Podcast Host and Author of “One Bold Move a Day”

Episode Highlights

Shanna’s story and journey to where she is today (2:45)
One Bold Move a Day (7:15)
4 Key Mindsets of One Bold Move A Day (11:25)
- Gratitude Mindset
- And Mindset
- Happiness Mindset
- Progress Mindset
The And Mindset in action (16:50)
Applying these mindsets to mental health and self care (22:15)
A profound moment of philanthropy in Shanna’s life (26:25)
How to connect with Shanna and buy “One Bold Move A Day” (30:35)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/356.
About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.
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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355. Building Community Around the World: Meet A Child’s Hope Foundation - Cameron Outlaw Nov 25, 2022

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Meet Cameron. He’s the Director of Global Partnerships at A Child's Hope Foundation, an org existing to break the cycle of poverty and trauma for orphaned and vulnerable children 🙌He recognizes there’s no magic cure to solving complex global problems, and he’s passionate about asset-based community development, collaboration, empowerment, and education. We’re fortunate enough to see this playout first-hand in the We Are For Good Community where he spearheads our Community channel for International Development 🌎Don’t miss this convo that’s centered around worldwide belonging and relationship-building🥰
Today’s Guest
Cameron Outlaw, Director of Global Partnerships, A Child's Hope Foundation
Episode Highlights

Cameron’s story and journey to where he is today (3:30)
Overview of A Child’s Hope Foundation (10:30)
What makes a dynamic partnership (16:45)
We Are For Good International Community Subgroup (24:00)
Trends Cameron’s seeing in international development (27:00)
What community means to Cameron (31:50)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Cameron’s life (36:25)
Cameron’s One Good Thing: Invest in the culture you're creating with consistent and effective inputs (40:20)
How to connect with Cameron and A Child’s Hope Foundation (42:45)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/355.
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We Are For Good Community
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354. The Power of Team + Rabid Fans: Meet Good Game Foundation - Adam DeVon Miller Nov 23, 2022

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Overview
This episode is part of Community Week, a celebration of the radical connections and community of belonging exploding here at We Are For Good.

Meet Adam. We’re so honored that our paths crossed with this founder through the We Are For Good Community where he’s quick to offer encouragement and pursue meaningful connections that help his nonprofit scale. Drawing inspiration from the powerful platform of “sports to do good,” he founded Good Game Foundation. They’re working to address modern community needs working collaboratively with professional athletes, sports fans, and nonprofit organizations. Tune in to hear his powerful story of conviction and growth (understanding of sports metaphors not required, Jon)⛹️

Today’s Guest
Adam DeVon Miller, Founder, Good Game Foundation
Episode Highlights

Adam’s story and journey to where he is today (3:30)
Adam’s cross-country bike ride + first crowdfunding experience (8:40)
The inspiration behind Good Game Foundation (14:20)
What’s on the horizon for Good Game Foundation (23:15)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Adam’s life (32:55)
Adam’s One Good Thing: Win where you are. (35:00)
How to connect with Good Game Foundation (39:40)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/354.
We Are For Good Shop
We are officially launching our merch store! At www.weareforgood.com/shop you’ll find posters, coffee mugs, super soft T-shirts with your favorite sayings and more!

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353. Building Community First Partnerships: Meet Little Bit of Good - Monique Parker Nov 21, 2022

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This episode is part of Community Week, a celebration of the radical connections and community of belonging exploding here at We Are For Good.

Meet Monique. This We Are For Good rabid fan is all over the Community and studying in PRO. Her career started in recruiting where her interest in DEI and representation grew. Without any nonprofit experience but armed with a dream for change, she launched Little Bit of Good, a four month capacity building accelerator program for Black-led nonprofits. She believes change is possible, and that funding and resource inequities in the nonprofit sector can be changed. Oh yeah, and she’s a candlemaker at Blow Candle Co. where each purchase supports local nonprofits. 🕯😍 Tune in to meet this incredible do-gooder.

Today’s Guest
Monique Parker, Founder + Executive Director, Little Bit of Good

Monique’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
Community Partnerships + Little Bit of Good (16:00)
Accelerator Program (20:00)
Monique’s dreams for Little Bit of Good (25:00)
Monique and Taylor’s podcast (27:00)
Community is everything (30:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Monique’s life (37:00)
Monique’s One Good Thing: We Are For Good Community + PRO and “Just do it” (41:00)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/353.
We Are For Good Shop
We are officially launching our merch store! At www.weareforgood.com/shop you’ll find posters, coffee mugs, super soft T-shirts with your favorite sayings and more!

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352. Habits of an Impactful Operations Team - Germeen Guillaume Nov 18, 2022

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Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking the conversation to the operations team with accounting visionary Germeen Guillaume as she explores the Habits of an Impactful Operations Team. We're bringing tips, KPIs to focus on, and the Do's/Dont's for the modern ops team. Tune in✌️
Special Guest
Germeen Guillaume, Founder and CEO, Visionary Accounting Group
Episode Highlights

Tone setting (3:30)
Habits of an Impactful Operations Team (6:00)
Relationships that need to be prioritized in this role (8:35)
Do This / Not That (16:00)
KPIs that matter (20:00)
Mental Health Minute (24:15)

How to connect with Germeen and Visionary Accounting Group (26:10)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/352.
About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.
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.

About Our Sponsor Slingshot Group
Our friends over at Slingshot Group partner with nonprofits to recruit and hire great leaders, build remarkable teams, and unleash your mission’s potential.
You know we talk often about how much your organization’s culture matters especially today - in being not just being a place that attracts talent - but also becomes a magnet to connect donors to your mission. Sound like Slingshot Group might be a fit for your organization? Learn more at slingshotgroup.org.

Join us at The Spread!

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Learn more and save your free spot today.

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