We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 207. Creative Ways to Grow Revenue for Your Nonprofit + Building Inclusive Narratives - Kimberly O'Neil
Meet Kimberly. She's an award-winning professor, executive leader, and social good expert who served as the youngest African-American female city manager in U.S. history [insert standing ovation]. As a proponent of bringing socially good businesses, community and local governments, together she's fighting to increase impact awareness. We're talking through creative ways to bring in revenue via entrepreneurial tools and discussing inclusivity awareness. It's a convo good for the head and heart.
Episode Highlights
- Kimberly’s story and journey to where she is today (3:43)
- A history and overview of The Giving Blueprint (6:48)
- Community based fundraising (11:00)
- Our words matter: Our hearts may have the best intentions when we're looking at the social sector and community. But our welcoming intentions may be very offensive. (15:00)
- Qualities leaders can embody to receive feedback (22:00)
- Ethical storytelling (25:50)
- Cause Studio and how Kimberly supports startup nonprofits (38:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Kimberly’s life (51:00)
- Kimberly’s One Good Thing: Sleep is underrated. (56:00)
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/207
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