292. As Seen on Why It Matters Podcast: A Double Order of Nontoxic Optimism - Tim Lockie + Tracy Kronzak

Why It Matters Podcast, We Are For Good Podcast, Tim Lockie, Tracy Kronzak, Becky Endicott, Jonathan McCoy

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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.🎧

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Why and how we can humanize our actions and lead with values
Why leading with values is becoming increasingly important for the next generation of nonprofit leaders

“What would happen if we did the exact opposite of creating scarcity? What if we threw abundance into this sector?”

— Becky Endicott, CFRE, Co-Founder and Chief Storyteller, We Are For Good

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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)

Powerful quotes

“What would happen if we did the exact opposite of creating scarcity? What if we threw abundance into this sector?” -Becky

“By achieving the values, the outcomes will materialize.” -Tracy

“I think when you just find your bravery a little bit, and you find your voice it’s a freeing thing. And then it opens you up to community and to friends that you never would have met around the world who see themselves in your story.”
-Becky

“Let's share what's working. Let's support each other. Let's figure out how to merge sometimes. Let's figure out how to work across different missions and make it work and tech is going to help empower that.” -Jon

“When you can take those emotions and point them in a positive direction around technology you can open up new worlds for nonprofits. But it starts not with better tech. It starts with a better mindset around this.” -Tim

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