

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
We Are For Good
Nonprofit professionals are faced with more challenges to accomplish their missions and the growing pressure to do more, raise more, and be more for the causes we hold so dear. Join Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they learn with you from some of the best in the industry; sharing the most innovative ideas, inspiration and stories of making a difference. You’re in good company and we welcome you to our community of nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, world changers, innovators, and others to bring a little more goodness into the world. Get cozy, grab a coffee, and get ready to be inspired. We Are For Good. You in?--We Are For Good is an online media and education platform with an aim to revolutionize the nonprofit industry by equipping this generation of for-good leaders with the mindsets, tools and innovative ideas to make a bigger impact than any of us could ever dream to accomplish on our own. Our vision is to create an Impact Uprising. Learn more at www.weareforgood.com
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Dec 23, 2020 • 36min
57. A Woman's Quest to Bring Inclusivity to the Boardroom and Third World Alike - Ingrid Gonzalez
Meet Ingrid. This French tech exec is passionate about creating more inclusive cultures, and it's a passion. As Chairwoman of globally renown nonprofit Positive Planet, she helps the most vulnerable populations in the world create a positive economy and sustainable development. The mission is personal too, because Ingrid's humble beginnings gave her a profound appreciation for education and community - ideals she's working to perpetuate. It's a powerful conversation about building inclusive cultures.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/57 About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 21, 2020 • 40min
56. Fighting for a Healthier World: How the Sierra Club Cultivates and Stewards 3.8 Million Members - Laurin Asdal and Michelle Epstein
Meet Laurin and Michelle. They're part of an extraordinary team of development professionals working to save our planet. Alongside their Sierra Club team, they're managing a community of three million members and supporters for the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. We're discussing how to steward a global audience of millions, direct mail tips and how their frontline customer service team is doing some seriously awesome personalized engagement with donors.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/56About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 18, 2020 • 22min
55. How to Set + Reach Your Goals with the Right Mindsets - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Ok, only a small handful of us can really admit to liking the process of setting goals. We get it. We agree. But something happens when you really commit to a goal and see it through. This week we are diving into all the mindsets, tips and tricks you need to get a jumpstart on setting meaningful goals - and some of the best strategies we've found for reaching them too. Don't think for a moment we're talking just about professional goals here - you know to expect for it to get personal too. We're here you - let's do this!Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/55About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 16, 2020 • 35min
54. Good Philanthropist Fireside Chat with Matt Larson
Meet Matt. He was a millionaire in his 20s, multimillionaire in his 30s, and sold his company for $103 million before the age of 40. So where does a brilliant entrepreneur pour his time and philanthropy now? His nonprofit company, The Human Improvement Project, which recently launched The Happy Child App, now the #1 parenting app in the world. The app trains users in the art of empathy, reducing stress and increasing connection with family members, so they can reduce the effects of unprocessed hurtful experiences. You know we're here for this conversation.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/54About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 14, 2020 • 29min
53. The Truth About Millennials and How to Engage Them In Your Mission - Dominique Calixte
Meet Dom. She's diving deep into the motivations and mindsets of millennials, and believe us, you want to hear this. You see, millennials more interested in causes, not your nonprofit. But they could be a perfect match for your nonprofit, because they’re going to demand much but hustle hard. Dom breaks down how to find ways to partner and tips for engagement. We know we shouldn't be speaking to all audiences the same, and today, we'll learn why.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/53About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 11, 2020 • 20min
52. Cultivating Empathy - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Join Jon and Becky as they chat through how to flex your empathy mindset for good. Empathy gives us the ability to put ourselves in other people’s shoes so we can see and feel from their perspective, and this is a healthy value to self-explore at work or home. We'll walk through the 7 Tips to be More Empathizing and even explore some dismissive self-talk that's keeping us from connecting more deeply with our donors and our people.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/52About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 9, 2020 • 39min
51. Disrupting the Nonprofit Space + Building a Massive Community - Matthew Zachary
Meet Matthew. As a 25-year brain cancer survivor, the founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit Stupid Cancer and creator of the world’s first health podcast that gave a voice to millions, Matthew Zachary knows firsthand that today's healthcare conversations are too polite. He launched OffScrip Media to build community, end isolation, amplify voice and improve quality of life for patients and caregivers. We're talking our most important company value: community. Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/51About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 7, 2020 • 42min
50. How to Conquer The Ask: Five Key Steps of Solicitation - Lindsay Simonds
Meet Lindsay. She knows what we're all thinking: sometimes mustering up the courage to make “the ask” can be intimidating. She gets it, because she's been there in past roles, including serving as a VP at a leading global fundraising and management firm. She'll talk us through the 5 Steps to Mastering the Ask, high value relationships & give us some tips to pivot if the solicitation takes an unexpected turn. If you've ever stressed about an ask at any level - this episode is your jam.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/50About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 4, 2020 • 23min
49. 7 Tips to Cultivate a Growth Mindset- Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
This is the time. Your two mental coaches are here to pump you up and encourage you to grow more than ever as you prep for a new year. And we're diving headfirst into what it means to have a growth mindset. Whether it's taking on new challenges or flexing those innovation muscles, we can all use some sharpening. Even better, choosing to embrace a growth mindset means you can not only change your story, but rewrite a powerful one moving forward. We're not letting fear hold us back, because your learning, growth + development is where the magic happens. Join us!Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/49About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Dec 2, 2020 • 43min
48. COVID-19 Response Story: How a Group of Restaurateurs Raised & Gifted $4M for Their Frontline Workers - Kathryn Lott and Lindsey Brown
Meet the Southern Smoke gals. You're about to find out what happens when a community of chefs, restaurateurs, foodies and Do Gooders get together in the name of helping their own. This mighty nonprofit has stepped in during numerous crises to uplift the food industry. Even during a pandemic, they continue to shine by fundraising and distributing more than $4 million to nearly 2,000 people. Tune in to get some insight on how COVID is affecting our favorite restaurants/beverage businesses and how you can help.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/48About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes. Thank you to our partners 🩵Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, 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.Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter