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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
The We Are For Good Podcast brings nonprofit professionals + everyday changemakers into conversations with the most innovative, heartwired leaders in social impact. Hosted by Jon McCoy + Becky Endicott, each episode unpacks fresh mindsets, practical skills + inspiring stories designed to help you work smarter, build healthier cultures + accelerate our collective impact.Join our value-aligned community—it’s free—at weareforgoodcommunity.com.About We Are For GoodWe Are For Good is a storytelling…
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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits534. How It's Built: How to Create a Winning Digital Strategy for Exponential Audience Growth - Alicia Cepeda Maule, Innocence Project
Meet Alicia. Since 2015 she’s been at the Innocence Project, now as the first Digital Engagement Director. The Innocence Project works to free the innocent…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits533. Growing Red Nose Day's Impact: How to Leverage Media and Turn Moments into Momentum - Alison Moore, Comic Relief US
Meet Alison. She’s the CEO of Comic Relief US, which you might know from Red Nose Day (happening May 23!)🤡 Their work is serious - breaking the cycle of…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits532. Strategies for a Successful GivingTuesday Campaign (NMS Replay) - Celeste Flores, Amanda Liaw, and Megan Huffman
Meet Celeste, Amanda, and Megan. They shared their insights and strategies for GivingTuesday during the Nonprofit Marketing Summit, discussing how to create a…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits531. The Art + Science of Donor Cultivation - Ronen Tal, The Nature Conservancy of Canada
Meet Ronen. He’s a deeply passionate marketer and fundraiser, focused on the donor experience. With over a decade under his belt in fundraising, working on the…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits530. Why + How to Engage Gen Z in Your Mission - Duyen Spigelman, Kathryn Baccash, and Alyssa Boger (NMS Replay)
Meet Duyen, Kathryn and Alyssa. These three brilliant experts are flexing what Gen Z is bringing to their organizations in the best way. Gen Z is rising to…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits529. Reimagining Nonprofit Missions for Today's World - Dorri McWhorter, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Meet Dorri. When it comes to reimagining the nonprofit sector, she not only talks the talk but also walks the walk. She’s the President and CEO of the YMCA of…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits528. How to Foster Trust + Connection with Your Brand (NMS Replay) - Shelley Diamond, UNICEF USA
Meet Shelley. She’s a passionate builder of global brands and businesses, with expertise across communications disciplines. As the Chief Marketing Officer at…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits527. The Influencer Effect + Harnessing the Power of Pop Culture for Good - Paul Katz
Meet Paul 🎵He’s a GRAMMY-nominated music executive, social entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Entertain Impact, an award-winning social impact agency…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits526. Building a Modern Movement + Activating the Next Generation of Changemakers (NMS Replay) - Ben Collier, The Farmlink Project
Meet Ben. As CEO, he’s led the transformation of The Farmlink Project from a college dorm initiative into a national hunger relief movement 🌱 Theirs is a…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits525. Building Resilient Communities + CORE's Holistic Approach to Humanitarian Work - Ann Lee
Meet Ann. She’s a trailblazing leader who has activated vital emergency responses within the U.S. and internationally🌍 She co-founded CORE (Community Organized…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits524. Innovating for Impact: Seth Godin's Revolutionary Strategies for Nonprofit Growth + Fundraising Success
Meet Seth. For more than thirty years, he has made it his mission to inspire, innovate, and challenge audiences to level up, and we’re so honored he is back in…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits523. How to Use Storytelling, Data, Partnerships, and Advocacy to Drive Systems Change - Sixto Cancel, Think of Us
Meet Sixto. He’s a nationally recognized leader in driving systems change in child welfare to improve outcomes for youth and families. As the founder and CEO…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for NonprofitsDesigning Tomorrow: The Modern Playbook for Social Impact Brands - Eric Ressler
Why do some social impact brands thrive, while so many others fail to get traction, build support for their cause, and make meaningful progress towards their…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits522. Building Digital Communities: A Roadmap for Community-First Nonprofit Marketing - Cameron Ripley
Meet Cameron. He’s the CEO of Community Boost, serving over 1,000 nonprofit clients and has helped raise more than $100 million💸 The Community Boost team has…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits521. The Role of Metrics + Evaluation at the Intersection of Social Justice - Liza Mueller
Meet Liza. She believes that transformational social change can happen only when deep trust, respect and community voice are centered across the board. She’s…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits520. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Media scales impact. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, Carolina Garcia Jayaram and Eva Bloomfield
Welcome back to the final episode in our 9️⃣Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series. We’re exploring how the world of philanthropy can be revolutionized…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits519. Building Community Through Authentic Engagement: Lessons from the Michael J. Fox Foundation - Becca Lockhart and Tyler Hyacinth
Meet Becca and Ty. These annual giving pros have mastered the art of 'stoking' to spark movements and create campaigns that resonate deeply with their…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits518. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Make Generosity Frictionless. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Vance Roush
Welcome back to our 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! As we near the end of our series, we're exploring how we can make generosity frictionless…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits517. How to Future-Proof Your Fundraising with Social Media + Make Giving Seamless - Nick Black
Meet Nick. He’s a combat veteran, an incredible innovator and founder of the nonprofit Stop Soldier Suicide and the company GoodUnited. GoodUnited’s innovative…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits516. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Engage dimensionally. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Justin McCord
Welcome back to our 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! Ever wondered what it takes to really connect with your supporters on a level that goes…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits515. The Cost of Code-Switching for Fundraisers of Color + The Health Effects of Racism in the Sector - Jonah Nigh, The New School
Meet Jonah. This Renaissance man has a resume that is just as unique as it is impressive. He’s a classically trained singer🎶, a baker who was a semi-finalist…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits514. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Tap creators. Grow influence. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Nick Lynch
We’re back with another trend during our 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series: Tap creators. Grow influence. Discover how you can supercharge your…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits513. Cultivating Wellness in Leadership: How The Teaching Well's Approach Revolutionizes Nonprofit Work Environments - Lindsey Fuller
Meet Lindsey. She’s the Executive Director of The Teaching Well, a nonprofit wellness collective of educators, education leaders and healers. She’s unraveling…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits512. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Activate the One = Grow the movement. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Brady Josephson, charity: water
Welcome back to 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! How does a movement begin? Simple - with one person. Gone are the days of 'build it and they…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits511. Engaging with Creators + A Winning Formula for Developing Campaigns That Meet the Moment - Neda Azarfar
Meet Neda. From contributing to Myspace's relaunch as a music platform to leading marketing at the Recording Academy (the organization behind the GRAMMY…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits510. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Our sector needs whole leaders. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Sonya Perez-Lauterbach
We’re at the halfway point of the 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series - welcome back! This week, we’re talking all about how our sector needs whole…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits509. Reimagining Philanthropy: How American Cancer Society's BrightEdge is Pioneering a New Model of Philanthropy - Alice Lin Pomponio
Meet Alice. For her, finding life-saving cancer treatments is personal, not just professional. With a career in biotech that's witnessed industry milestones…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits508. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Upskill in the Age of AI + New Tech - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Shereese Floyd
Welcome back to another week of the 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! This week, we're delving into upskilling in the age of AI and new tech…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits507. Leading With Light: Choosing Conscious Leadership When You're Ready For More - Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck
Meet Jeff and Jennifer. They’re the co-leaders of Plenty, where their vision is a world of plenty for everyone — plenty of health, hope, happiness and…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits506. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Retention is an inside job. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, Evan Wildstein, and Michelle Flores Vryn
Welcome back to week three of our 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! It’s time to name the elephant in the room: Retention. But we aren’t just…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits505. How Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Launched + Scaled with a Startup Mentality - Channon Lucas
Meet Channon. Five years ago, she started as the second official employee of Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, New York’s largest grantmaking foundation. Since…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits504. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: It's No Longer Business As Usual. Period. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Brett Hagler, New Story
Discover the secrets to not just surviving but thriving in the nonprofit sector. Our 9️⃣Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series continues🥳 This week, we’re…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits503. Simplifying + Scaling Social Impact: Practical Tools for Maximizing Your Impact - Scott Curran
Meet Scott. He’s a visionary social impact and legal adviser to global brands and nonprofits🌍 He’s the CEO and Founder of Beyond Advisers, with current and…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits502. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Join Jon and Becky as we kick off our 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 Series! This is where we introduce the trends we believe nonprofits should get…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits501. Building Thriving Teams + Crafting Strategic Plans for Success and Retention - Kishshana Palmer
Meet Kishshana. She’s an evangelist in her belief that having amazing talent is the #1 competitive advantage in your business💪 Her perspective is a valuable…
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits500. The Power of Collective Generosity: A Conversation with Rick Shadyac of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Meet Rick. He’s the President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is leading the…
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499. 6 Takeaways + One Good Thing from Season 8 - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer
Season 8 Finale 🎉 As another incredible chapter closes, join Jon, Becky, and Julie to take a look back at Season 8. We're reflecting on our favorite episodes…
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498. Walking With, Not Walking By: Helping Unhoused Neighbors Rebuild Social Support Systems - Kevin F. Adler, Miracle Messages
Meet Kevin. He’s an award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book, "When We Walk By", a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America…
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497. Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Deliver Results - Leah Kral
Meet Leah. She’s an expert in helping nonprofit teams break free from daily routines to foster creative thinking🎨 As senior director of strategy and innovation…
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496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization - Erin Davison
Meet Erin. She’s the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Despite…
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495. The 4 V’s to Create Meaningful Goals for 2024 - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Jon and Becky are here with an episode all about getting geared up for the year ahead. As we're on the brink of 2024, it's the perfect time to take a breather…
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494. Marketing is Mission: How Greenpeace Creates Bold Campaigns to Fight Climate Change - Ebony Twilley Martin
Meet Ebony. After discovering her son’s asthma was caused by the environment, her fight for her son’s health turned into a fight for the planet. She’s now the…
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493. Strategic Planning + Innovation in Uncertain Times - Joan Garry
Meet Joan. She’s a powerhouse in the nonprofit sector, Principal of Joan Garry Consulting and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. With a blog reaching…
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492. Shortchanged: Why and How Those Driving Important Change are Coming Up Short - Monique Parker and Taylor Johnson
Meet Taylor and Monique. They are the dynamic duo behind the Shortchanged podcast, which is now part of the We Are For Good network🙌 Hearing their stories…
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491. Making Philanthropy Frictionless + Unlocking More Ways to Give - Vance Roush
Meet Vance. He’s bringing the heart❤️ of nonprofits and the innovation💡 of Silicon Valley together so we can all succeed. Did you know 90% of wealth is in…
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490. Stop Soldier Suicide's Work to Support Veterans' Mental Health - Crystal Clark
Trigger Warning: This episode of the We Are For Good Podcast discusses suicide.If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or…
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489. Associate Boards + Engaging the Next Generation in Your Mission - Nelvin Johnson
Meet Nelvin. He’s a self-defined hopeless optimist with an unshakeable belief that things will get better💪 He’s part of the We Are For Good community and finds…
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488. Harnessing AI for Good: AI in the Nonprofit Sector - Justin Spelhaug and Erik Arnold, Microsoft
Meet Erik and Justin. These tech visionaries from Microsoft's Tech for Social Impact team are peeling back the layers of AI's transformative potential in the…
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487. Breaking Unconscious Bias and Fostering Inclusion: A Conversation with Dena Williams
Meet Dena. She’s a staunch advocate for more diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our lives. Her advocacy work began at just 16 years old when she…
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486. Unlocking Your Working Genius for Innovation + Impact - Dave Raley
Meet Dave. He’s an expert in sustainable innovation🚀 helping nonprofits and businesses create profitable growth. He’s the founder of Imago Consulting, the…
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485. Saving Time + Engaging Your Rabid Fans: Automation Tips from SODA - Nicole Nidea
Meet Nicole. Her passion for educating others about organ donation started in 2015💚 That passion has continued to grow as she helped lead the original Student…
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484. Empowering Equity: Navigating Leadership, Justice, and Power in Nonprofits - Mia Henry
Meet Mia. She’s the Founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted, a company that supports justice-centered leadership development through online learning, training, and…
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483. When One Nudge Changes Everything: Meet Pink Ribbon Good - Heather Salazar
Meet Heather. As a breast cancer survivor herself, she knows firsthand what many women (and men) really need during their cancer battle: help with the everyday…
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482. A Deep Dive into Nonprofit Mergers and Acquisitions - Danielle Steer
Meet Danielle. She has supported 77 Minnesota-based companies that have created 405 jobs and raised $20M+ in funding since 2018💰 She recently led Lunar…
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481. Collective Giving: Harnessing the Power of Shared Resources - Emily Rasmussen
Meet Emily. From dancing on the stage as a ballerina🩰 to developing microfinance and fair trade programs in India, her story is winding and inspiring. Now…
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480. How Smart Tech is Changing Fundraising + How to Harness Its Power for Your Mission (Replay) - Nejeed Kassam
Meet Nejeed. He empowers nonprofits with AI-powered technology while also highlighting the positive impact that adopting smart technology WILL have on the…
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479. Fundraising AI: The Opportunity, The Ethics + Why It Matters Right Now - Mallory Erickson, Meena Das, and Nathan Chappell
Meet Mallory, Nathan and Meena. They’re the guiding hands in the Fundraising.AI movement + upcoming summit. The Fundraising.AI Global Summit will be the…
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478. Exploring Data and Generosity: Enhancing Fundraising and Fostering a Generous World with Woodrow Rosenbaum
Meet Woodrow. He’s the Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday, where he has been instrumental in shaping the global generosity movement and has led…
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477. A Mental Health Mission + Creating Systems Change - Haylin Dennison
Meet Haylin. She’s a licensed clinical social worker, mental health activist and systems expert with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and inner…
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476. Chasing the Balance of Work, Family, and Mental Health - Brieanna Lightfoot
Meet Brie. She’s a nonprofit founder, business owner, productivity coach and systems strategist, who loves helping women, especially fellow moms gain clarity…