Meet Amy. Last summer, she became only the fourth leader in the nearly 100-year history of The New York Community Trust, one of America's oldest and most respected community foundations. Drawing from her diverse background in environmental advocacy, the arts, LGBTQ issues, and historic preservation, Amy's passion and energy are shaking up this longstanding institution. Tune in to celebrate the joy of giving and the incredible impact of community foundations🎉

💡Learn 

• Demystifying Community Foundations
• How Community Foundations are meeting the moment
• Using milestones to build relationships and set the stage for the future

Today's Guest
Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust

Episode Highlights

• Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
• Demystifying Community Foundations (6:15)
• How to partner with community foundations (9:45)
• How Community Foundations are meeting the moment (15:20)
• Showcasing the joy of giving at The New York Community Trust (21:35)
• Learning from the Cleveland Foundation (24:10) 
• The New York Community Trust’s Centennial (28:15)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (33:05)
• Amy’s One Good Thing: Build trust, and build it one person at a time. It’s all about honestly seeing and connecting with people. (37:10)
• How to connect with The New York Community Trust (38:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/435.

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We’re wrapping up Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars in our Givebutter Friday series with an inspirational case study. As a small organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can feel daunting. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Jon, Becky and Floyd Jones have been breaking down how small organizations raise BIG funds through grassroots fundraising. In Part 3, we’re chatting with Martice Sutton, the founder and executive director of Girls Going Global, a pipeline program to greater opportunities for girls. Tune in to hear from a small org making a BIG global impact🌎

💡Learn 

• History + Overview of Girls Going Global
• Building a fundraising strategy + telling your story
• Mobilizing volunteers + supporters

Today's Guest
Martice Sutton, Founder + Executive Director, Girls Going Global

Episode Highlights

• Martice’s story and journey to where she is today (2:50)
• Girls Going Global (7:20)
• What these experiences unlock for girls (11:30)
• Girls Going Global’s Fundraising strategy (14:15)
• How to share your story (22:05)
• Challenges Girls Going Global faces (29:10)
• Martice’s One Good Thing: Be attached to the vision and not the path. (35:45)
• How to connect with Girls Going Global (37:15)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/434.

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Meet Evan. He’s a nonprofiteer, musician, seasoned fundraising professional, new dad, We Are For Good rabid fan, and oh yeah, he just published a new book called “The Nonprofiteer’s Fundraising Field Guide”🎉 If you’re curious about evolved servant leadership and how it plays into building vibrant cultures, communities and (bonus!) yourself - this is your episode. He’s passionate about the intersection of philanthropy, creativity, and learning, and has dedicated his career to supporting initiatives that build stronger communities. He’s giving us a sneak peek into the book by breaking down the 10 core behaviors of servant-leaders. Don’t miss the chance to learn from this incredible human

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• Key traits and qualities that distinguish exceptional leaders 
• 10 Core Behaviors of Servant-Leaders
• How effective leadership contributes to organizational culture 

Today's Guest
Evan Wildstein, Director of Community Philanthropy, Every Texan and Author of The Nonprofiteer’s Fundraising Field Guide

Episode Highlights

• Evan’s story and journey to where he is today (5:00)
• Today’s modern leader (7:30)
• Fundraiser’s Field Guide (17:00)
• 10 Core Behaviors (22:00) 
  • Listening
  • Empathy
  • Healing
  • Awareness
  • Foresight
  •  Persuasion, 
  • Conceptualization
  • Stewardship
  • Growing Other People
  • Building Community
• Evan’s One Good Thing:  (46:00)
• How to connect with Evan (47:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/433.

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Meet Elizabeth and Alyssa. They’re sharing insights from The Nonprofit’s Guide to Engaging Gen Z created by Classy and Pursuant (bravo on evolved partnerships 👏). Gen Z just doesn’t operate like any other generation, and we love how they break the status quo. We’re chatting about how nonprofits can create long-lasting partnerships with this deeply generous generation. Tune in for your guide on engaging with this generation that’s already making its mark on philanthropy.

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• How to understand Gen Z’s motivations 
• An overview of The Nonprofit’s Guide to Engaging Gen Z 
• Ways nonprofits can partner with Gen Z for greater impact

Today's Guests
Elizabeth (McDonough) Ruikka, Senior Director, Demand Generation & Digital Marketing, Classy + Alyssa Boger,  Senior Vice President, Client Strategy, Pursuant

Episode Highlights

• Alyssa’s story and journey to where she is today (4:30)
• Elizabeth’s story and journey to where she is today (6:10)
• Understanding Gen Z’s motivations (10:30)
• How to Engage Gen Z (17:00)
• How + Where Gen Z is gathering (20:00)
• How we begin building our Gen Z donor bases (25:00)
• The top 3 values of Gen Z donors (28:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Elizabeth’s life (39:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Alyssa’s life (41:00)
• Alyssa’s One Good Thing: No is a complete sentence. (45:00)
• Elizabeth’s One Good Thing: You want to hire people that are smarter than you. (47:00)
• How to connect (50:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/432.

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We’re so excited to continue our Friday series with Givebutter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 2, we’re exploring how to mobilize your movement. Tune in to get insights into building an authentic community that is unified around your mission and purpose. 

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• How to build an authentic culture of belonging 
• How to gather volunteers around your movement 
• The power of showing up with an attitude of gratitude

Today's Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, Givebutter

Episode Highlights

• Building an authentic community of belonging (2:00)
• Habits for building community (4:45)
• How to mobilize people around movements (7:25)
• Gathering volunteers to support the movement (10:45)
• How the We Are For Good Community shows up as believers in a mission (14:05)
• An example of Floyd becoming a believer in a mission (17:55)
• An example of Becky becoming a believer in a mission (19:00)
• Do This/Not That when mobilizing a movement (21:30)
• Floyd’s One Good Thing: Let community be at your core. (23:10)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/431.

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Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

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• Overview + Founding Story of LEAP
• The role of dynamic partnerships and community building 
• Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusion

Today's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)

Episode Highlights 

• Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)
• Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)
• Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)
• Partnership + Community (18:00)
• Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)
• Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)
• How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.

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Meet Zulean. As a management coach and consultant, she's on a mission to empower teams with the skills and tools needed for fostering strong and trusting group dynamics🤝 Even the most dedicated teams can lose their sense of direction, that’s why they need the tools needed to build a united team with a clear plan for success🧭 Tune in for actionable strategies that will help you grow in your management journey and build strong, cohesive teams that succeed together. 

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• A guide to your new management role 
• How to balance management with other job responsibilities
• Communication + conflict management tips

Today's Guest
Zulean Cruz-Diaz, Founder + CEO - Z Conecta

Episode Highlights

• Zulean’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
• From an employee to a manager (10:00)
• Trust-based leadership (13:00)
• Balancing your new responsibilities with being a manager  (15:40)
• Listening and other communication skills (19:05)
• Managing conflict resolution (22:00)
  A powerful moment of philanthropy in Zulean’s life (27:05)
• Zulean’s One Good Thing: Make sure you make time to reflect. (29:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/429.

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We’re so excited to kick off a new Friday series with Givebutter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 1, we’re exploring how to tell your story and build your fundraising strategy. Tune in to get our playbook to find the right strategy for your org. 

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• Mindsets needed for success 
• How to tell your organization’s story
• How to create the best fundraising strategy for your organization

Today's Special Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, Givebutter

Episode Highlights 

• Small but Mighty Series Tonesetting (1:15)
• Start by asking the bigger questions (3:35)
• Finding the right fundraising strategy for your org (6:30)
• The assets you need to organize (11:20)
• Partnering with other nonprofits (18:55)
• The importance of having your own email list (20:40)
• Do this/not that fundraising strategies (22:35)
• The power of storytelling (24:10)
• Where to connect with Floyd and GiveButter (26:20)
• Floyd’s One Good Thing: Start with one. (29:40)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/428.

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Meet Amy. She’s the Founder and Executive Director of Undies for Everyone, the only nationwide nonprofit dedicated to providing underwear to students in need. She was even named a CNN Hero for her work🤩 With an estimated 11.6 million kids in the U.S. living without access to clean underwear, Undies for Everyone addresses an ongoing crisis plaguing American schools that very few people know about. Tune in for a conversation about the transformative power of a very simple gift and how communities and orgs can come together to help🤝

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• History + Overview of Undies for Everyone
• The role of providing underwear in holistic community care
• Why hygiene products are critical to building kids’ self-confidence + esteem
• How you can get activated in their corner of the world 

Today's Guest
Rabbi Amy Weiss, Founder + Executive Director, Undies for Everyone

Episode Highlights

• Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
• One in six kids in the U.S. are living without access to underwear (9:40)
• History + Overview of Undies for Everyone (11:00)
• Holistic Community Care (19:30)
• Undies for Everyone’s philosophy around partnerships (23:20)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s Life (34:45)
• Amy’s One Good Thing: It’s all marketing. (36:30)
• How to connect with Undies for Everyone (40:20)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/427.

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Meet Jon. He believes change is a constant in life, and we’re all designed to adapt to those changes. Every gift results in a story, and this expert in casual language is giving counsel on how organizations can find and build powerful narratives to uplift philanthropy’s story. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about language, storytelling and the ways we continue to change as humans🔄

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• An overview of how humans continue to change through the lens of language
• What storytelling looks like today
• How to find and build stories through listening

Today's Guest
Jon Budington, President + CEO, More Vang + Mythos

Episode Highlights

• Jon’s story and journey to where he is today (4:30)
• What storytelling looks like today (6:50)
• Human evolution through the lens of language (10:20)
• How storytelling can build trust with the most distrustful Generation (15:00)
• Listening and asking for stories organically (17:00)
• Case study of an organization that leveraged the power of storytelling to deepen their impact (23:00)
• How to find and build these narratives (28:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jon’s life (32:00)
• Jon’s One Good Thing: Focus on optimism. (35:00)
• How to connect with Jon and Mythos (38:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/426.

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