We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 384. 9 Tools for Creating Social Impact - Jacob Harold
Meet Jacob. This former Greenpeace activist, social change strategist and former President and CEO of Guidestar (now Candid) has seen social movements rise to make lasting impact in our world. His recent book “The Toolbox: Methods and Mindsets for Maximizing Social Impact” is the book for changemakers and he’s exploring the concepts in the book with us on the podcast 🙌Tune in for this deep dive into social impact case studies, tools, strategies and so much more.
💡 Learn
- Methods and Mindsets for Maximizing Social Impact
- Do’s and Don’ts of Creating a Social Movement
- Tools to create a true and lasting impact
Today’s Guest
Jacob Harold, Social Change Strategist + Author
Episode Highlights
- Jacob’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)
- 9 Tools (10:00)
- Game Theory (12:30)
- Design Thinking (17:00)
- Do’s and Don’ts of social movements (26:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jacob’s life (38:00)
- Jacob’s One Good Thing: Ground yourself in purpose and ethics. (41:00)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/384.
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