Do Your Good

Learn how to politely say no as I share the techniques I use to say no to nonprofits in a way that really helps them rather than leaving them frustrated. If you’re like me who struggles with saying no to amazing nonprofits, then this episode is for you!

Episode Highlights:

• Be clear about what you are funding so it’s also clear what you are not funding.

• Proactively choose how you want to approach nonprofits so that you can say no with clarity.

• Figure out your own best practices so that you are comfortable with offering a rejection and still keep a line of communication open.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/30-sybil-speaks 

Learn how to politely say no as I share the techniques I use to say no to nonprofits in a way that really helps them rather than leaving them frustrated. If you’re like me who struggles with saying no to amazing nonprofits, then this episode is for you!

Episode Highlights:

• Be clear about what you are funding so it’s also clear what you are not funding.

• Proactively choose how you want to approach nonprofits so that you can say no with clarity.

• Figure out your own best practices so that you are comfortable with offering a rejection and still keep a line of communication open.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/30-sybil-speaks 

In this episode, I’m joined by Patton McDowell, an expert in working with nonprofits and someone who knows what nonprofits really want! Listen in as Patton gives us the real scoop on how nonprofits and donors should communicate to get the best outcome!

Episode Highlights:

• What inspired Patton to help nonprofits.

• How to help nonprofit and prospective leaders do their work even better.

• How Patton helps the board navigate tough questions.

• Patton’s recommendation on how people should approach donors from the nonprofit side.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/29-patton-mcdowell 

In this episode, I’m joined by Patton McDowell, an expert in working with nonprofits and someone who knows what nonprofits really want! Listen in as Patton gives us the real scoop on how nonprofits and donors should communicate to get the best outcome!

Episode Highlights:

• What inspired Patton to help nonprofits.

• How to help nonprofit and prospective leaders do their work even better.

• How Patton helps the board navigate tough questions.

• Patton’s recommendation on how people should approach donors from the nonprofit side.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/29-patton-mcdowell 

The conversation continues in this episode as Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany talk more about the do’s and don’t we should take note of as donors. We also touch on the topic of structural reforms you need to be aware of to give and support effectively and how to make sure the needs of community organizations are being met.

Episode Highlights:

• What you should do and shouldn’t do as donors.

• Structural reforms that you need to know and be aware of to be an effective donor.

• How performative activism deeply impacts what the young generation understands to be activism.

• Creating systems and platforms to make sure community needs are being met.

• Why you should invest in community organizing.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/28-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt 

The conversation continues in this episode as Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany talk more about the do’s and don’t we should take note of as donors. We also touch on the topic of structural reforms you need to be aware of to give and support effectively and how to make sure the needs of community organizations are being met.

Episode Highlights:

• What you should do and shouldn’t do as donors.

• Structural reforms that you need to know and be aware of to be an effective donor.

• How performative activism deeply impacts what the young generation understands to be activism.

• Creating systems and platforms to make sure community needs are being met.

• Why you should invest in community organizing.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/28-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt 

Join me in this part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany! They’ll be sharing their story about what got them into philanthropy and what you should do to be an effective donor and support the work that nonprofits are doing!

Episode Highlights:

• What makes Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany passionate about the work they’re doing.

• Advice from people who are planning to support a cause they care about.

• Funding diverse communities to support BIPOC-led community organizations.

• Each funder body and ecosystem of activist organizers is its own unique microcosm.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/27-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt 

Join me in this part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany! They’ll be sharing their story about what got them into philanthropy and what you should do to be an effective donor and support the work that nonprofits are doing!

Episode Highlights:

• What makes Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany passionate about the work they’re doing.

• Advice from people who are planning to support a cause they care about.

• Funding diverse communities to support BIPOC-led community organizations.

• Each funder body and ecosystem of activist organizers is its own unique microcosm.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/27-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt 

Join me in this episode as I interview Jim Enote, a Zuni Tribal member and also the CEO at Colorado Plateau Foundation, as he talks about his inspiration for philanthropy and how you can support indigenous communities!

Episode Highlights:

• Jim’s motivation for entering the world of philanthropy.

• Funding the gaps.

• Being accountable to those that we are in service to.

• Jim’s favorite grants.

• How you can engage in supporting indigenous communities.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/26-jim-enote 

Join me in this episode as I interview Jim Enote, a Zuni Tribal member and also the CEO at Colorado Plateau Foundation, as he talks about his inspiration for philanthropy and how you can support indigenous communities!

Episode Highlights:

• Jim’s motivation for entering the world of philanthropy.

• Funding the gaps.

• Being accountable to those that we are in service to.

• Jim’s favorite grants.

• How you can engage in supporting indigenous communities.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/26-jim-enote