We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 152. How Nonprofits Should Step Into an Activist Role - Robert Egger
Meet Robert. This nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, author, speaker and activist is a passionate proponent of social good. In fact, he's the founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, the Campus Kitchen Project and the L.A. Kitchen, which have collectively produced over 40 million meals and helped over 2,000 individuals attain jobs. He's talking about the economics of nonprofit (Spoiler: we're REALLY good for business) and sharing why activism matters to the sector. Bottom line: you don’t have to choose between making good and making a living.
Episode Highlights
- Robert’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)
- The founding story of the DC Central Kitchen (6:17)
- Robert’s advice for nonprofits to embrace change, challenge the status quo, and be open to new ideas (7:47)
- The founding story of the LA Kitchen (13:00)
- “There is no profit without nonprofits.” - Robert’s philosophy on the economics of nonprofits (23:30)
- What Robert is paying attention to for the future of the nonprofit sector (30:00)
- How nonprofits should step into an activist role (32:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Robert’s life (42:30)
- Robert’s One Good Thing: If you chase money, you'll run forever. If you chase result money will come to you. (44:00)
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