We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 580. Unleashing the Power of Idealism: A Conversation with Ami Dar, Idealist
Meet Ami. He’s an idealist committed to building a more connected, idealistic, and compassionate world🌍 He’s the founder and executive director of Idealist.org, which supports over 150,000 organizations and more than 1 million registered users, with 1.4 million monthly visitors💻 Tune in for a moving conversation about the power of grassroots movements, empowering young people, and seeing the shared humanity in all people.
💡 Learn
- The story + mission of Idealist
- Tips for keeping our idealism alive and thriving
- Why a global movement of idealists is more important than ever
Today’s Guest
Ami Dar, Founder and Executive Director, Idealist
Episode Highlights
- Ami’s story and journey to where he is today (4:20)
- The vision for and story of Idealist.org (10:50)
- Staying connected to idealism (15:10)
- Vision for a global coalition of idealists (20:05)
- Engaging young people in idealism (27:50)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Ami’s life (33:30)
- Ami’s One Good Thing: If your dream or idea is a bad one, find out as soon as possible and don't do it. (39:00)
- How to connect with Ami (44:25)
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/580.
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