We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

462. It's Time to Decide. How to Reimagine Nonprofit Impact - Seth Godin


Listen Later

Meet Seth. He’s a legendary author, thinker and all around good human. You can find his expert marketing tips just by typing “Seth” into Google where his blog will pop up😍 His podcast Akimbo is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. He’s the real deal and we can’t think of a better opener for Season 8 of the podcast. Tune in for disruptive ideas, better ways to work and so much hope for the nonprofit sector. You don’t want to miss this epic convo! 

💡 Learn

  • How to rebuild + reframe the way that we work
  • How to find your mission's authentic believers
  • How to know when it's time to fire your donors

Today’s Guest

Seth Godin, Bestselling Author + Speaker

Episode Highlights

  • Seth’s experiences growing up (3:20)
  • The reason for nonprofits (5:10)
  • Reimagining what work looks like today (7:25)
  • Opportunities for the taking for nonprofit marketers and leaders (10:50)
  • Foundational marketing principles that hold true, regardless of tools and platforms (15:20)
  • Leveraging the power of community in our missions (20:00)
  • Small but Mighty organizations (25:10)
  • Knowing when to quit and when to persist (31:50)
  • A few impactful stories of philanthropy in Seth’s life (34:45)
  • Seth’s One Good Thing: “You don’t need more time..you just need to decide.” (38:00)

Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/462


Thank you to our partners 🩵

Big gratitude to Givebutter, RKD Group, DonorDock, Feathr, Whiteboard and Sowen for their partnership in growing the Impact Uprising. If you’re searching for a new CRM, tech tool, brand partner, direct mail partner, or impact strategist— we’d love for you to start with our trusted recs. We’ve vetted them so you don’t have to. Head to weareforgood.com/recs to learn more.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

Say hi👇
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for NonprofitsBy We Are For Good

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

260 ratings


More shows like We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

View all
Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,501 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,567 Listeners

Pantsuit Politics by Sarah & Beth

Pantsuit Politics

4,918 Listeners

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications by Joan Garry

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

319 Listeners

10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

10% Happier with Dan Harris

12,743 Listeners

The Lazy Genius Podcast by Kendra, The Lazy Genius

The Lazy Genius Podcast

6,628 Listeners

The Next Right Thing by with Emily P. Freeman

The Next Right Thing

5,471 Listeners

Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Everything Happens Studios

Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

5,118 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,198 Listeners

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel by LinkedIn

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

1,020 Listeners

Kelly Corrigan Wonders by Kelly Corrigan

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

3,338 Listeners

Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

4,536 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

We Can Do Hard Things

41,481 Listeners

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Lemonada Media

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

10,811 Listeners

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown by Vox Media Podcast Network

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

318 Listeners

The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser by We Are For Good

The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser

2 Listeners

Little Bit of Good Presents by Little Bit of Good

Little Bit of Good Presents

12 Listeners