We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

OverviewMeet Alison. This fascinating media exec turned nonprofit disruptor is channeling her moxie for creative storytelling, business ops and multi-channel strategy into a joyful movement that’s democratizing philanthropy (insert heel kick!) As CEO of Comic Relief US - the 💥 behind Red Nose Day - she’s unpacking the playbook for convening meaningful partnerships, building + scaling grassroots campaigns and taking it outside the walls through multi-channel engagement. Tune in for the bold insights and stay for the full display of red-nose-wearing evolved leadership. Today’s GuestAlison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief USEpisode HighlightsAlison’s story and journey to where she is today (5:15)Overview of Comic Relief USA (14:10)Founding of Red Nose Day in the UK (15:00)Bringing Red Nose Day to the US (16:30)Their approach to fundraising (23:25)Millennials and philanthropy today (25:15)How to spark engagement (27:25)Innovation + Collaboration to Deepen Impact (34:55)A powerful moment of philanthropy (39:30)Alison’s One Good Thing: Focus on Curiosity. (42:15)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/318About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 VirtuousYou 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. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. 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.Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

We're sharing a two-year birthday retrospect covering the Top 9️⃣ Revelations we've learned these past two years on the podcast. And we're bringing your voices onto the podcast about what this community has meant to you and how it's helped you better serve your mission. Check out Becky's blog post about her observations, and add your voice to the conversation in the Community. These revelations are only the beginning of what we're co-creating in this Impact Uprising✌️ Episode Highlights9 Revelations from 2 Years of Podcasting (10:00)1. Digital Community is the Future (11:00)2. Storytelling is the most powerful tool in the nonprofit arsenal. (12:30)3. Partnerships are evolving in new, exciting ways. (14:00)4. Your nonprofit friends are not ok right now. (18:00)5. People need a break from the world’s heaviness to hear a story that’s good. (22:00)6. Nonprofits investing in professional development and marketing are winning right now. (25:00)7. Nonprofit leaders must evolve quickly and humanly. (27:00)8. We must commit to thinking differently. (28:30)9. Just be nice. (29:00)Community really is everything (31:00)Join the We Are For Good CommunityDive in with We Are For Good PROLeave us a voicemail! (We would love to hear from you!)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/317About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 VirtuousYou 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. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundThank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Meet Sarah. This Peace Corp alumna is an expert in entertainment strategy and engagement with extensive philanthropic experience working with many of the world’s leading global celebrities. And yet, there is nothing Hollywood about her love for doing good and the unique ways she unites celebrity and philanthropy. Tune in and understand the opportunity that exists for your mission🎧 💡LearnThe role of celebrity in philanthropyCore pillars of a successful campaign or event when working with a celebrity, influencer or corporationOpportunities that exist for nonprofits to partner with celebritiesThe mission story of The Artemis AgencyToday’s GuestSarah Adolphson, Co-CEO, The Artemis AgencyEpisode HighlightsSarah’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)Overview of Artemis Agency (7:45)The role of celebrity in philanthropy + Opportunity for nonprofits today (12:00)How Sarah has witnessed philanthropy change throughout her career (17:00)Examples of successful campaigns (21:25)What creates a magical partnership (26:30)Moving into the new year + how nonprofits can challenge themselves next year (31:15)A powerful moment of philanthropy (33:40)Sarah’s One Good Thing: Be kind. (36:55)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/316About our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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.Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

OverviewMeet Matthew. As The *DRG's resident Unicorn, he believes in embracing organizational change through novel ideas. This internationally recognized storyteller has led teams in the production of award-winning events, communications, and donor engagement efforts (tune in for a fascinating case study!) . We're chatting about how to evolve our teams, embracing streamlined processes and pitching creative engagement opportunities.💡LearnHow organizations can reimagine internal collaboration and innovationCase Study: Colorado State University Foundation's event & engagement realignment Incorporating data and metrics into the event planning processUnlocking your unique gifts - straight from the sector's other Unicorn*Donor Relations Guru is now renamed The DRG Group. So proud of you for this brave move, friends. Check out the announcement here.Today’s Guest​Matthew Helmer, Consultant and Strategist, DRG GroupEpisode HighlightsMatthew’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)Experiencing organizational change at Colorado State University (9:00)Centralized event management in higher education (12:00)Creating meaningful events and experiences (19:00)An example of bringing these philosophies to life (25:00)Releasing the inner unicorn in all of us (39:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Matthew’s life (44:00)Matthew’s One Good Thing: Gratitude. (49:00)How to connect with Matthew (51:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/315About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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.Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

We're completing part deux of our Friday #AMA series focusing on helping small shops with a focus this week on determining when it's time to stay or go at your current nonprofit. Posed by our small shop queen, Rachel Bearbower, addressed the elephant in the room that many COVID survivors are feeling right now. Do I stick it out or move on? We'll talk through some questions to ask yourself, address compassion fatigue/burnout, and how to socialize an upcoming transition. Come hang with us!Episode OverviewLeave us a voicemail! (2:00)Rachel Bearbower’s questions: “When the founder is ending their tenure with their organization and they don't quite realize that it's time for them to move on. What do they do?” and “If you are an ED and it's time to go and you're ready to go. What are some of the steps that you should be taking?” (2:40)Many of us are in an existential place asking questions (3:35)Questions to ask yourself as a leader (7:20)Differences between burnout versus compassion fatigue (13:05)Aila Malik’s four practical questions for leaders to ask themselves today (17:05)What is my core belief?How strongly do I believe in this mission? What needs to be true in my workplace to become an evangelist about this? How are you lifting others that you can pass the torch to?Dr. Ryan Bisel’s Hallmarks of Great Leadership (18:55)Focus on meaningTake building trust seriouslyBe approachable, vulnerable + relatableBuild community amongst your team Develop two-sided messages Ensuring a smooth transition for the organization and for yourself (21:05)Consider sharing values and culture with your predecessor (25:25)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/314About our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

OverviewMeet June & Meena. This dynamic tech-for-good team is on a global mission to empower girls with technology, and the results are quite extraordinary. Their combined expertise and grit is powering community-based technology projects in the developing world for the past two decades - and the effect is staggering. Tune in🎧💡LearnThe massive opportunity to put technological innovation to work for good.Importance of social media networks to enact positive change rather than spread misinformationCase Study: campaign to tackle vaccine hesitancy in Puerto RicoOverview of Atma Connect & Vodafone Americas FoundationEpisode HighlightsMeena’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)June’s story and journey to where she is today + an overview of Vodafone (6:00)How Meena met June + an overview of Atma Connect (10:15)Using Technology for Good (15:00)How women disproportionately experience the affects of disasters (19:00)Creating human-centered tech (32:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in June’s life (37:45)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Meena’s life (40:10)June’s One Good Thing: You have to be really good listeners to create solutions; Meena’s One Good Thing: Being an entrepreneur is not the journey for the the meek of heart (42:15)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/313About our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituenThank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

OverviewMeet Otisa. This Human Resources & Systems Strategist combines her great love for nonprofit HR with DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Justice) to ensure equitable hiring happens from the beginning. We’re chatting through how to acquire the best talent to take our missions further and why systems and mindsets are essential to making it happen. This is not your grandma’s operations nor DEI discussion. Join us and let’s level up together!💡LearnEquitable hiring practices 🙌Common missteps leaders make in hiringSystems creation for processes & evaluationsCommon unconscious biases baked into our hiring systems & practicesEpisode HighlightsOtisa’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)How to bake equity into hiring practices (9:15)Missteps leaders are making in hiring decisions (19:35)De-biasing the workplace (25:00)A powerful story of philanthropy in Otisa’s life (35:00)Otisa’s One Good Thing: Figure out how to incorporate play and joy. (39:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/312The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

You asked, we responded! This Friday we're launching a quick two-part #AMA Friday series focused on helping small shops beginning with How Cultures Can be Changed & How Leaders Can Help. Our small shop queen Rachel Bearbower left a message on our voicemail asking some tough questions that we know are on your mind too - you want to see your organization modernize and evolve, but leadership may not agree. We'll break down the myths, the fallout of not listening to staff, and the incredible opportunity sitting before brave small (and big!) shop leaders. Even if you're not a small shop, there's plenty to be learned from these topics. Come hang with us!Episode HighlightsLeave us a voicemail! (10:10)Rachel Bearbower’s question: “What you are seeing working inside small shops, small organizations that are really shifting the culture and making a huge difference for their staff, their volunteers, even their board members? (2:10)Tonesetting (3:20)Alignment of values and culture (9:00)Pro tips for leaders to intentionally shape culture (10:30)Slushie runs (15:00)Focus on telling the story of impact (22:45)Nonprofit organization’s culture examples (25:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/311The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 passioThank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

OverviewMeet Olanike. This equity strategist and executor is obsessed with building equity in the world - starting with the workplace. Diversity & Inclusion is trendy, but the transformation is slow and fatigue has set in. We're talking through biases, psychological safety and building spaces where everyone can thrive. "Being in all of these different pockets of life, it has taught me that so many issues of inequity and injustice are rooted in our human nature." Let's work through it together, friends.💡LearnGlobal perspective on DEI in the workplaceWhat it means to live at the Intersection of DifferenceDe-Biasing the workplace + building equitable workplacesHow to create safe working environmentsToday’s GuestOlanike Ayomide-Mensah, Founder and CEO, Mosaic ConsultingEpisode HighlightsOlanike’s story and journey to where she is today (5:00)Global perspective of DEI in the workplace today (11:00)DEI work in the nonprofit sector right now (20:00)Living at the intersection of difference (24:00)De-biasing the workplace (35:00)Creating a safe work environment (43:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Olanike’s life (47:00)Olanike’s One Good Thing: Seek and embrace joy in all of the challenges. (54:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/310The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people too. Use Feathr to grow your end of year fundraisers.  Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 hThank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

OverviewMeet Sterrin. This fundraising expert spent three decades in campaigns and major gifts conducting more than three-dozen capital campaigns with combined goals in excess of $5.5 billion. Bottom line - she knows her stuff 🤩 This tech-for-good guru is walking us through innovation in the modern-day campaign and how to update outdated practices. And her personal story of how philanthropy intersected with her life will have you reaching for the Kleenex. 💡LearnHow the modern campaign is evolving in a post-pandemic worldHow to integrate innovation & tech into your campaignAdvice for fundraisers preparing for their first capital campaignMisconceptions fundraisers have about soliciting major giftsToday’s GuestSterrin Bird, Senior Director, Nonprofit Industry Advisor, SalesforceEpisode HighlightsSterrin’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)Innovation in the nonprofit sector + where we are going (7:30)Capital campaigns (21:00)Misconceptions around Major Gifts (30:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Sterrin’s life (41:10)Sterrin’s One Good Thing: Courage, curiosity and letting go of the ear of fear of failure (48:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/309The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology 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 FeathrNonprofits of all shapes and sizes turn to Feathr to grow their campaigns with targeted digital ad tools that reach people, whenever and wherever they are online. And they just happen to be some really incredible people tooThank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, Whiteboard, and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com Say hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter