Brenda Swann comes from the non-profit sector and loves what she does. She helps business owners with over $1M in revenue set up a giving back component in their business. In this week’s episode, Brenda shares a little bit about her background, her expertise, her big vision, and why she loves doing this kind of work.

 

Key takeaways:

• A little bit about Brenda and her nonprofit work.
• Did you know St. Augustine, Florida is the nation’s oldest city?
• What made Brenda want to switch careers? She was seeking something new and was a little burned out by the inefficiency.
• Kathy made the same mistake Brenda did. In her first year, she recreated her job and didn’t have balance. She realized this line of work is not really what she wanted to do.
• Brenda had to dig deep and find out what her big “why” was.
• Brenda wants to build a community that has a positive impact on the world.
• How is Brenda’s business structured?
• If you’re looking for a non-profit to give back to, Brenda is your person! She will connect you with a non-profit that you’re passionate about so that you can give back!
• For example, if you want to give a scholarship away, how do you find the right person to receive it?
• Who are Brenda’s ideal clients?
• What are some of the benefits of giving back?
• What kind of legacy would you like to leave?
• Brenda shares a bit about her grant writing work.

 

Resources:

Growingyourgoodwork.com

Brenda on LinkedIn

 

Quotes:

 

“My big ‘why,’ what I want to provide to the world, is community. I want to build a community that works to have a positive impact in the world.”

 

“The benefits aren’t just the ‘feel good,’ which really is the best benefit, but clients appreciate it.”

 

“My grant services clients get 36% ROI.”