We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather Hiscox
Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done" 🛠️
💡 Learn
- The power of pausing
- The PAUSE Framework
- How to challenge the status quo
Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change
Episode Highlights
- Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
- How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
- The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
- Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
- P - Package the challenge
- A - Assess uncertainty
- U - Understand stakeholders
- S - Solution testing only
- E - Evidence-informed decisions
- Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
- Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
- How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.
📅 Don't Miss These Free Upcoming Events! 👇
APRIL 29: Working Session Live: Forecast Your Monthly Giving Growth in 2026 with Dana Snyder (and the pathways to get you there!)
MAY 14: ImpactUp: Story This quarter, we're going deep on your most powerful (and underused) tool - Story. Local meetups happening worldwide. Find one near you.
//
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