Meet Diaris, Carolina, Virginia + Jonah. These four industry experts shared their unique insights into how nonprofit leaders can stay whole during the Responsive Nonprofit Summit.  All too often we neglect our personal needs for “the greater good” not realizing that our lack of well-being makes us and our team less effective. Tune in for advice on combating burnout, cultivating a culture of well-being, and showing up as our whole selves to advance our missions.

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• How to Cultivate Whole Leaders
• Practical Wellness Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
• Recognizing and Addressing Burnout in the Nonprofit Sector

Today’s Guests

• Diaris Alexander, Founder, Inwellth
• Carolina García Jayaram, Founding CEO, The Elevate Prize Foundation
• Virginia Almendarez, Founder, Fund Strategy
• Jonah Nigh, Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, The New School

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/553.

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Meet Megan. She’s a nonprofit pro, certified coach, and meditation teacher. In this How It’s Built episode, she’s sharing how she started a thriving mindfulness community of over 400 people at Feeding America, the largest nonprofit in the U.S. Discover the power of mindfulness in addressing workplace stress, improving organizational culture, and enhancing personal well-being. Tune in for a practical playbook for bringing mindfulness to your org🧘‍♀️

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• The Impact of Mindfulness at Feeding America 
• How It’s Built: Creating a Mindfulness Community
• Pro Tips + Lessons Learned
  
  

Today’s Guest
Megan Whitney, Sr. Manager of Network Fundraising, Feeding America

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/552.

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Meet Shereese, Iara and Scott. At the Responsive Nonprofit Summit, these three rockstars discussed evolving your mission to meet the moment🙌 Tune in for a convo that challenges traditional models and advocates for inclusive, innovative fundraising practices. Overcoming fear and scarcity mindsets, they reveal how nonprofit leaders can drive change with bold, incremental innovations. Discover how nonprofits can ask boldly and create impactful change💪 

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• How to embrace change + innovation
• Tips for leveraging AI while maintaining humanity
• The importance self-care 

Today’s Guests
Shereese Floyd, Founder, AI Consultants for Nonprofits
Iara Peng, Founder + CEO, JustFund
Scott Curran, CEO + Founder,  Beyond Advisers

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/551.

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Meet Stephanie. In this "How It's Built" episode, she’s sharing the journey of how the Perkins School for the Blind transformed their fundraising, customer experience and brand.  From rebuilding their websites to reimagining direct mail, Stephanie unveils the strategies that have breathed new life into a 200-year-old institution 🏫 This conversation is packed with actionable insights for nonprofits looking to modernize their approach, expand their reach, and create a true sense of belonging for all. 🌍 Tune in for fresh ideas and stay for the incredible mission of this org. 

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• The Impact of the Perkins School for the Blind 
• How It’s Built: How they Transformed their Fundraising, Customer Experience + Brand (and how you can too!)
• Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
Stephanie Jones Wagle, Senior Director, Marketing & Annual Giving, Perkins School for the Blind

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/550.

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Meet Cindy and Sahar. Cindy, founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement, and Sahar, Director of the East Scarborough Storefront, are here to share the game-changing benefits of hiring fractional executives. They’ll show how these professionals can act as mission-aligned extensions of your team. Sahar’s experience with a fractional fundraiser has taken their organization to new heights 🚀 Tune in to hear how fractional fundraisers not only raise money but can also help shift mindsets and team cultures 🙌

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• The case for fractional executives (even with a small budget!)
• The playbook for working with fractional fundraisers
• Pro tips and insights

Today’s Guests

Cindy Wagman, Founder,  Fractional Fundraising Movement and Sahar Vermezyarito, Director, East Scarborough Storefront

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/549.

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Meet Jon. He's revolutionized Summit Ministries' fundraising, driving a 25% increase in active donors and securing their first seven-figure cash gift💰 As part of the How It’s Built series, he’s sharing practical advice on data-driven decisions and fostering donor relationships through innovative marketing. Join us as he reveals how small shifts in strategy can cause significant growth Tune in to discover how these 7️⃣ shifts can transform your fundraising efforts.

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• Mindsets Shifts Necessary for Fundraising Success
• 7 Shifts for 7 Figure Fundraising Growth
• Pro Tips + Lessons Learned
  
  

Today’s Guest
Jon DeLange, Summit Ministries

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Meet Dr. Kevin. He’s a seasoned behavioral scientist, executive coach, and host of the Toxic Leadership Podcast🎧 He’s bringing his expertise in eradicating toxic behaviors and promoting employee well-being through evidence-based, inclusive, and equitable approaches. Plus, he’s sharing strategies to transform cultures, build resilience, and activate change. Tune in to learn about the role of humanity, kindness, listening, and reflection in building healthy workplace cultures 🤝🌱

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• How Toxic Workplace Cultures Manifest
• The Retention Crisis in the Nonprofit Sector
• How individuals and teams can activate to build resilience

Today’s Guest
Dr. Kevin Sansberry II, Behavioral Scientist, Executive Coach + Host, Toxic Leadership Podcast

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/547.

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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.

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Meet Dorothy. Her mission is to activate everyone’s capacity to become a more powerful version of themselves—in the workplace and beyond. She helps teams and leaders design the organizational tools, systems, and processes they need to put their values into practice. In this episode of "How It's Built," Dorothy shares how those of us in the social impact sector can create conditions intentionally designed for people to do their best work. Tune in for pro tips on operationalizing values in your work🛠️

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• The Impact + Case for Putting Your Values to Work in Your Operations
• The Importance of Participatory, Community-Driven Processes
• Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
Dorothy Chang, Business Operations Consultant

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Meet Kamilah. She’s successfully led and stabilized internal teams during several CEO and Executive Director transitions, known for her ability to heal fractured teams and lead with humanity. She’s sharing insights from her experience leading those teams with adaptability and curiosity.  Tune in for expert advice on fostering thriving, equitable cultures through human-centered leadership. This episode is for anyone looking to create healthier, more resilient nonprofit workplaces🫶

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• All about Human-Centered Leadership
• How to Understand + Meet the Needs of Your Team
• Ways to Thrive Through Organizational Transitions

Today’s Guest
Kamilah Martin, Founder + CEO, Katalyst

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/545.

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Meet Katherine. She’s sharing the case study of how she moved from street fundraising to sustaining a group of 2,000 monthly donors🥳 She’s sharing her grassroots fundraising strategies, how to build a recurring donor program + use storytelling and engagement to build a digital community and movement. Tune in to hear how you can adapt this modern framework for your org✨

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• The Impact + Case for establishing a monthly donor base to increase internal capacity and stability
• How to Build + Nurture a Thriving Monthly Donor Base
• Pro Tips + Lessons Learned

Today’s Guest
Katherine Lacefield (Macdonald), Just BeCause Philanthropy Consulting

Episode Highlights

• Katherine’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
• The Impact: what 2,000 monthly donors unlocked for this organization (10:00)
• The Playbook (14:00)
• Katherine’s Pro Tips + Lessons Learned (24:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Katherine’s life (28:00)
• Katherine’s One Good Thing: Open your eyes to collaboration. How can you build each other up? (32:00)

Learn more: weareforgood.com/episode/544

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