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


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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

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