Overview

Meet Elizabeth. She's baaaccckkk! The queen of interpreting philanthropic data reports is back in our house, and today we're breaking down Giving USA's 2002 Report. CCS's brilliant thought leader is explaining why dollars are up and donors are down, and how we can maximize that potential (and turn the tide of donor retention!). CCS is even giving away it's FREE breakdown of the report here (👈 waiting list, report dropping soon!) 🧐

 💡Learn

• High-level overview of greatest Giving USA trends, surprises & data points we don't want to overlook
• Planned giving and corporate giving trends are fascinating...!
• Why COVID-19 changes are likely to last
• Actionable steps to leverage knowing this latest data 

Today’s Guest
Elizabeth Abel, Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising

For more information and episode details, visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/298.

About Our Sponsor Feathr
Are you ready to take your digital engagement to the next level but feel stuck about where to start? Feathr is focused on making nonprofit outreach more impactful by connecting you to your audience - wherever they are online. Feathr offers great training, support, and campaign recipes based on goals specific to nonprofits. From fundraising to program awareness, they’ve got you covered.

Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.co

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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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Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Meet Nejeed. He empowers nonprofits with A.I.-powered technology while also highlighting the positive impact that adopting smart technology WILL have on the sector. Friends, technology can be simple AND revolutionary. Believe us, this is the convo you've been waiting for to get jazzed about your data! 🤩

💡Learn:

• How smart technology is transforming the fundraising landscape
• Making the business case for leveraging A.I. in nonprofit
• Storylines you can extract from data
• Outdated technology "best practices"

Episode Highlights: 

• Nejeed’s story and journey to where he is today (4:00)
• Overview of Keela (10:00)
• Storylines you can see through data (19:00)
• Modern day best practices (23:10)
• Outdated “best practices” we could do away with (26:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Nejeed’s life (37:40)
• Nejeed’s One Good Thing: Human beings have phenomenal capacity. (48:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/297.

About Our Sponsor Slingshot Group
Our friends over at Slingshot Group partner with nonprofits to recruit and hire great leaders, build remarkable teams, and unleash your mission’s potential.

You know we talk often about how much your organization’s culture matters especially today -  in being not just being a place that attracts talent - but also becomes a magnet to connect donors to your mission. Slingshot Group is the organization we trust to help you do just that. 

It’s so much more than a staffing and executive search firm. Slingshot Group goes deep and gets to know your culture so they can help you find the leaders and staff who will help take your mission to the next level.

Sound like Slingshot Group might be a fit for your organization? Learn more at slingshotgroup.org.

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It's #AMA (Ask Me Anything) Fridays: Storytelling + Sharing Impact to Funders, and we're breaking down an excellent question posed about impact reporting to multiple funders. Did you ever consider that an impact report could be more than simply fulfilling your granting duties? We believe it's an important cultivation strategy - not just a stewardship tactic. Tune in and hear how elevating your thinking is game-changing for the funder/grantee relationship. Special thanks to nonprofit impact communications genius, Dulari Gandhi, for sharing her insights and tips on how to communicate funding outcomes.

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Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Overview
Meet Tara. This multi nonprofit-board chair and Head of Impact at The Meteor, is passionate about tackling challenges women and girls are facing worldwide. Tune in and discover why we think she is exactly the kind of modern board chair nonprofits should be looking to recruit, and how she's channeling her passion into her nonprofit volunteerism. It's the thing of board legends🤩💪

 💡Learn

• Exploring what a modern fundraising board looks like today
• Finding the right board fit for volunteers who have specific interests and skillsets
• Why empowering young girls could be the key to global prosperity
• Lessons learned as a board chair

Episode Highlights

• Tara’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)
• Tara’s board experience (8:45)
• Girl Rising and when Tara’s passion clicked (13:00)
• Modern boards that meet the moment of today (32:00)
• Collaboration in the impact sector (40:00)
• The Meteor (44:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Tara’s life (53:00)
• Tara’s One Good Thing: We don’t have to wait for anything at all. What we have to do is start. (57:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/295

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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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Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Meet Jonathan. He believes in American exceptionalism, and is intently focused on uplifting unification and tamping down hate. He's leading the world's largest anti-hate organization, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with a distinguished record of fighting antisemitism and advocating for just and fair treatment to all. We're talking about the heaviness of the world, and how we can right the trajectory through inclusion, kindness & community. You in?
Learn:

• Understanding how ADL is fighting hate through investigative research, education programs, & legislative victories
• Pyramid of Hate: how hate can quickly escalate from mere words to acts of violence
• ADL’s formula for dismantling hate
• New book: "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping From Hate To The Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It."

Episode Overview

• Jonathan’s story and journey to where he is today (5:00)
• Overview of ADL (14:00)
• Jonathan’s book: "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping From Hate To The Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It" (23:00)
• The Pyramid of Hate (31:00)
• Action (41:00)
  Whole of society strategy (43:00)
• Jonathan’s One Good Thing: Fight hate, but find hope. (47:00)

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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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Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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It's been a mind-blowing six months of the most progressive, heart-wired, action-oriented discussions to get your nonprofit moving toward innovation. Best of Season 5 unites Jon, Becky and Julie as they walk through 10 Takeaways + 1 Good Thing they've seen trending these past six months. For all our lurkers out there, this is a great time to get a high-level overview of the best moments that knocked our socks off this year. Plus, we each curated favorite playlists from this season, so there's a starting place if you're new to our community. Tune in and take notes ✍️

• Season 5 highlights (0:50) 
• 10 Takeaways from Season 5:
  1. Mission moments - Focus on Listening. (3:20)
  2. Community building - Embrace nuance and micro-moments. (5:25)
  3. Storytelling - Be intentional, be authentic, and be future-focused. (8:40)
  4. Philanthropy - Foster trust-based philanthropy. (10:40)
  5. Leadership - Culture will attract or repel the next believer of your mission. (12:45)
  6. Social Impact - Embrace your power + be open-handed. (15:15)
  7. Donor Engagement - Focus on Holistic Generosity. (16:45)
  8. Fundraising - Ask the Bigger Questions. (19:20)
  9. Marketing - Make Good Famous. (25:30)
  10. Young Professionals - Everyone is a Philanthropist and If the path is clear, you’re on someone else’s. (27:20)
• Favorite missions we met this season: (29:30)
  • Julie: The Adventure Project
  • Jon: Global Citizen Year
  • Becky: Think Of Us
• Season 5 One Good Thing: Do something kind for yourself, or something kind for your teammate. (32:50)
• Season 6 Preview (33:40)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/293

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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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Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Meet Tim & Tracy. We've been called a lot of things in our day, but never nontoxic optimists - and we kinda like it!  Tune in to the Why IT Matters podcast (click and subscribe too - you won't regret it!), which is a truth tech talk with two dynamite humans. If you’re a giver, a business leader, or an application developer, this is a conversation not to miss, because, if you’re not leading with value and humanity first, you’re missing out. 🎧

Episode Highlights 

• Nontoxic optimism (1:45)
• An open love letter to philanthropy (9:05)
• The power of good (16:10)
• Money as a force for positive influence (21:40)
• Outlining core values (26:20)
• Outcomes materialize by achieving values (38:30)
• Finding your voice (41:25)
• The importance of technology for good (44:30)
• The emotional barrier to tech adoption (52:00)
• We Are For Good PRO (58:45)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/292

About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop Executive Directors – like YOU. And it’s led by our friend and small shop coach, Rachel Bearbower. Enrollment to this community is open right now but only for a few more days. And because you’re a loyal listener, Rachel is offering $25 off your first month if you use use the code: [WEAREFORGOOD25]

Rachel has coached me individually, and she is a br

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Overview

Meet Katie. We adore our Nonprofit Hub Executive Director and friend who's been in the trenches of nonprofits - just like us. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Good to Growth, which is an awesome space breaking down how nonprofits can grow. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue!   🎧

💡Learn

• We chat with Katie about themes emerging from the nonprofit sector this year, including:
  • Next-gen donors
  • Batch working for efficiency
  • The overhead myth

Episode Highlights

• Jon and Becky’s professional journeys (1:55)
• Philanthropy themes in 2022 (5:40)
  • Culture is everything
  • Donor behavior matters more than gift amount
  • How corporate engagement and cultivation has changed
• Diversifying nonprofit board leadership (11:55)
• Prioritizing the work that matters to grow capacity (16:20)
• Mental health tips and encouragement (27:55)
• Jon and Becky’s Good News (35:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/291

About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop Executive Directors – like YOU. And it’s led by our friend and small shop coach, Rachel Bearbower. Enrollment

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Meet Julia. She's not only our literal first guest on the podcast as episode #1, but she's also an incredible storyteller and communicator too. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Nonprofit Nation. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue! 🎧🙌 

💡Learn:

• The biggest changes in the nonprofit sector these last two years
• How to get leaders to care and embrace new ideas
• What nonprofits frequently get wrong when it comes to professional development

Episode Overview

• Julia’s intro of Jon and Becky (1:10)
• The inspiration behind creating We Are For Good (3:40)
• The guests Jon and Becky invite on the podcast (7:00)
• How to get people to care (12:45)
• Rethinking the donor pyramid (17:25)
• The importance of a growth mindset (27:40)
• What’s next for We Are For Good (36:05)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/290

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello


About Our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/


About Our Sponsor The Productive Executive Director
If you are an ED feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions and drowning in your to-do list, here’s an epic professional development opportunity for you called the Productive Executive Director.

It’s a 12-month learning journey – part curriculum, coaching and community designed for small shop

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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Jon and Becky are finishing our Friday series, The Impact Arc, which is uncovering their secret formula...to, well, everything. Thanks to all who joined us to explore how we fundraise, build events, campaigns, movements, community, and even our company too. Tune into this 3-part series breaking down the Impact Arc with this week's #3 pillar: Syndication. Spoiler: if you do syndication well, sustainability and scaling will naturally occur too!

Episode Highlights

• Definition of syndication (3:45)
• Key benefits to having a syndication mindset (5:25)
• Build a 2.0 communications model that prioritizes engagement (8:10)
• Defining your voice (10:10)
• The magic of tagging (16:20)
• Who is in charge of syndication? (18:00)
• Case study: Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association (19:45)
• Scaling and sustainability (22:55)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/289

The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!

Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

Thank you to our partners 🩵

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.

Support the show

Become a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!
Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.

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