96. Conscious Leadership and Male Allyship at Work and the World - Carley Hauck

Meet Carley. This author and adjunct faculty at Stanford University and UC Berkeley teaches leadership and business as a platform for positive change in the world. Carley shares her passion for inclusive leadership and creating a workplace and world that works for everyone while prioritizing people and planet first. She's even walking us through male allyship and how men can be partners in the fight for gender equality.

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94. Then and Now: Giving Trends Among Women - Kiersten Marek

Meet Kiersten. She's a force for compassion as the founder and publisher of Philanthropy Women and through her clinical social work. Her passion and knowledge on justice and equity run deep, and she loves sharing stories about women donors and their allies who are advancing social change. We're talking 2021 women giving trends and discussing the intersection of philanthropy and gender equity. It rocked our world, and we know you'll get a lot out of it too.

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92. Women of Impact Week: Sneak Peek! - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

Tune in for a preview and sneak peek of the We Are For Good Podcast Women of Impact Week presented by Virtuous. Next week we're releasing 5 episodes, each dedicated to celebrating the incredible women making an impact in our world, and how you can take action to harness the power of women to further your causes too.

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88. Major Gifts: Finding the Courage to Ask For More - Julie Ordoñez

Meet Julie. She's a change agent, a challenger, a bonafide fundraiser, and a risk-taker. aka: she's clearly our people. The former top 1% performer of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles is now a nonprofit coach, and she's here to talk about the grit and courage needed to ask for major gifts. We're talking about how to Change What You Believe, Change How You Fundraise, and Change the Size of Your Impact. Our minds were blown. Tune in!

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87. Doing Business Better: The Founding and Mission of Simple Modern - Mike Beckham

Meet Mike. You're about to meet one of the world's most kind, giving CEOs. When your company's mission statement is "we exist to give generously," you know everything that comes afterward is going to come from a pure place. We're sitting down for a founder's story about a socially good company that's turning the water bottle industry on its head, and each measure of success is getting poured back into incredible philanthropic missions. It's a thought-provoking discussion about doing business differently.

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85. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Fundraising - Nathan Chappell, MBA, MNA, CFRE

Meet Nathan. As one of the world's foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy, we're diving into the future of fundraising and how A.I. is less scary than we think. In fact, it could be simply brilliant. Join us as we visit with this expert who's leveraging A.I. already to help inspire a worldwide increase in generosity.

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72. Inspiring a New Culture of Inclusivity + The Power of Higher Ed Philanthropy - Kim Nyoni

Meet Kim. He's spent his career in university development from University of Arizona and Berkley to Washington University and today at UNLV. He's talking about the future of philanthropy in higher education and trends for the sector - including efforts to encourage universities to embrace the Diversity & Inclusivity in Advancement pledge. It's not just a pledge; it's a call to action. There's a lot to discuss even as he talks through 2021 strategic planning. Tune in!

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66. A Mission to Serve Kids Experiencing Homelessness - Susan Agel

Meet Susan. She's on a mission to partner with families experiencing homelessness to educate their children and create pathways to success through her organization, Positive Tomorrows. As the only private school in America devoted solely to educating children experiencing homelessness, they’re leading the charge in developing a comprehensive educational system built to bring these students up to a level playing field. But they're also bringing fun and heart too. Tune in and get inspired.

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58. Moms Serving Moms: The Story of the Tender Foundation - Jaycina Almond

Meet Jaycina. Although she's an international model, lately she's been pouring her time into her fellow single mothers. She founded The Tender Foundation earlier this year with the goal of providing financial assistance and essential supplies to mothers living on the margins in Atlanta. In its first year, the nonprofit has launched several campaigns, including a two-week campaign where the organization raised nearly $35K. She talks new missions, early success and what she's still learning as a founder.

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57. A Woman's Quest to Bring Inclusivity to the Boardroom and Third World Alike - Ingrid Gonzalez

Meet Ingrid. This French tech exec is passionate about creating more inclusive cultures, and it's a passion. As Chairwoman of globally renown nonprofit Positive Planet, she helps the most vulnerable populations in the world create a positive economy and sustainable development. The mission is personal too, because Ingrid's humble beginnings gave her a profound appreciation for education and community - ideals she's working to perpetuate. It's a powerful conversation about building inclusive cultures.

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53. The Truth About Millennials and How to Engage Them In Your Mission - Dominique Calixte

Meet Dom. She's diving deep into the motivations and mindsets of millennials, and believe us, you want to hear this. You see, millennials more interested in causes, not your nonprofit. But they could be a perfect match for your nonprofit, because they’re going to demand much but hustle hard. Dom breaks down how to find ways to partner and tips for engagement. We know we shouldn't be speaking to all audiences the same, and today, we'll learn why.

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51. Disrupting the Nonprofit Space + Building a Massive Community - Matthew Zachary

Meet Matthew. As a 25-year brain cancer survivor, the founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit Stupid Cancer and creator of the world’s first health podcast that gave a voice to millions, Matthew Zachary knows firsthand that today's healthcare conversations are too polite. He launched OffScrip Media to build community, end isolation, amplify voice and improve quality of life for patients and caregivers. We're talking our most important company value: community.

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50. How to Conquer The Ask: Five Key Steps of Solicitation - Lindsay Simonds

Meet Lindsay. She knows what we're all thinking: sometimes mustering up the courage to make “the ask” can be intimidating. She gets it, because she's been there in past roles, including serving as a VP at a leading global fundraising and management firm. She'll talk us through the 5 Steps to Mastering the Ask, high value relationships & give us some tips to pivot if the solicitation takes an unexpected turn. If you've ever stressed about an ask at any level - this episode is your jam.

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35. The Story of Keaton's Kindness Club - Holly Barrón

Meet Holly. She's the mom of a truly incredible kid. Five years ago, Keaton was diagnosed with leukemia, and while he battled this terrible disease, he thought about using his journey as a way to instill random acts of kindness into the world. And when he did, amazing things happened. We're embracing Keaton's goal to infuse more kindness, courage, compassion, and caring into the world in the spirit of fighting for a cure for pediatric cancer.themselves. It's an inspiring story of one group of ordinary citizens who banded together for the greater good.

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34. Running for Social Justice + Racial Equality: The Story of MADabolic Washington DC

Meet Kamille, Eric & Corbin. They're three faces of a powerful Washington D.C. team who united a gym and a community around the change they wanted to see in the world. Hear how they channeled their passion for racial equality into an intense half-marathon training that ultimately raised $45K+ for a variety of DEI nonprofit organizations. Their unified commitment to do more than post hashtags had a far-reaching effect on their communities and themselves. It's an inspiring story of one group of ordinary citizens who banded together for the greater good.

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10. The Story of the OKC Terror Attack: From Heartbreak to Hope - with Kari Watkins

Meet Kari Watkins. The 28 year old was heading out the door to an MBA class when the unthinkable happened miles from her house. A bombing had been reported in downtown OKC. The day was April 19, 1995. And from that point on, Kari would find herself on a 25 year journey to building one of the world's most beautiful memorial and embracing creativity and authenticity to teach the next generation about the effects of terrorism. She talks marathon fundraising, a Conscience Committee (jaw-droppingly brilliant idea) and gives us a little insight to her buddy, President Bill Clinton.

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