We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 293. 10 Takeaways + One Good Thing from Season 5 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer
It's been a mind-blowing six months of the most progressive, heart-wired, action-oriented discussions to get your nonprofit moving toward innovation. Best of Season 5 unites Jon, Becky and Julie as they walk through 10 Takeaways + 1 Good Thing they've seen trending these past six months. For all our lurkers out there, this is a great time to get a high-level overview of the best moments that knocked our socks off this year. Plus, we each curated favorite playlists from this season, so there's a starting place if you're new to our community. Tune in and take notes ✍️
- Season 5 highlights (0:50)
- 10 Takeaways from Season 5:
- Mission moments - Focus on Listening. (3:20)
- Community building - Embrace nuance and micro-moments. (5:25)
- Storytelling - Be intentional, be authentic, and be future-focused. (8:40)
- Philanthropy - Foster trust-based philanthropy. (10:40)
- Leadership - Culture will attract or repel the next believer of your mission. (12:45)
- Social Impact - Embrace your power + be open-handed. (15:15)
- Donor Engagement - Focus on Holistic Generosity. (16:45)
- Fundraising - Ask the Bigger Questions. (19:20)
- Marketing - Make Good Famous. (25:30)
- Young Professionals - Everyone is a Philanthropist and If the path is clear, you’re on someone else’s. (27:20)
- Favorite missions we met this season: (29:30)
- Julie: The Adventure Project
- Jon: Global Citizen Year
- Becky: Think Of Us
- Season 5 One Good Thing: Do something kind for yourself, or something kind for your teammate. (32:50)
- Season 6 Preview (33:40)
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/293
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