We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 330. Tap Into the Power of Thinking Like a Futurist + Exploring Trends that Matter - Boi Carpenter
Meet Boi. This senior development VP at Johns Hopkins University is on a mission to get nonprofits focused more squarely on the horizon - not just on what's in front of them. She believes signals exist and that our top talent is noticing what is happening on the fringes of our work. And all of it can inform future thinking. Join us for this chat that puts Jon and Becky in the hot seat on their future visions too!
Today's Guest
Boi Carpenter, Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins University
Episode Highlights
- Boi’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
- Overview of Futurism (6:50)
- Adopting a disruption mindset (14:00)
- Hurdles leaders run into that prevent them from thinking like a futurist (15:00)
- Activating futurism (16:40)
- Areas nonprofits should pay attention to (23:15)
- Shifts in engagement, ease of giving and stewardship (30:35)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Boi’s life (37:00)
- Boi’s One Good Thing: Mindset Matters and Be Open to Possibility. (41:00)
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/330
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