We've been hearing great feedback from our new Friday series, Donor Engagement: Kindergarten Style. This week we dive into what we can learn from Playing Nicely in the Sandbox. Development is a team sport. Internal relationships are vital to your success, and external relationships can be creatively advantageous too (seriously, we're sharing some awesome examples!)🎉 We're bringing principles, case study examples, and Pro Tips of how to infuse this into your culture.
Read MoreAre you aware that everything you ever wanted to know about NEXT LEVEL donor engagement is found in those time-honored lessons learned in kindergarten? We're launching a new Friday series, Kindergarten Principles Build Thriving Nonprofit Cultures. This week we dive into what we can learn from The Golden Rule. We're bringing principles, case study examples, and Pro Tips of how to infuse this in your culture to each discussion, so you know who's implementing this well and who's harnessing innovation to connect with their donors and communities. Join us, and we'll kick it old school🤓 We'll bring the graham crackers!
Read More[cue the confetti cannons and heel kicks🎉💃] It's nonprofit marketing and branding day!! aka: the only topic we love chatting about more than our respective kids and dogs. You're probably thinking to yourself, "I'm not a marketer; this doesn't apply to me." Friends. IT MATTERS! But don't feel intimidated, because we're taking your hand, and walking you through the ins and outs of building your organization's brand ethos, top marketing hacks to bring your mission's story to life, and providing that subversive We Are For Good bent to the conversation on how to stand out while still maintaining our humanity.
Read MoreJust when we thought we had Corporate American figured out, the world went and threw a global pandemic at us, and everything flowing from that experience has reshaped what we all know about corporate giving. Join us as Jon + Becky walk us through Back to Basics: Corporate Giving. We're talking through types of corporate philanthropy, CSR, reimagining corporate engagement and trends we see looming post-pandemic for employee-driven, socially-minded businesses. Spoiler: How you meaningfully partner with companies matters now more than ever.
Read MoreBack-to-Basics this week is diving into one of the brightest spots in our sector: donor relations. We're talking all things stewardship, acknowledgment, recognition and engagement, but naturally we're putting that WAFG spin on them to ensure you're not diluting the experience for those who are not in your top 1%. In short, we're talking about how to love on your people while also showing impact. It's one of those awesome feel-good conversations - where you can also learn!
Read MoreMeet Mark. This senior director of donor relations at Brown University believes the road to the next gift goes through stewardship. And the best way to accelerate that process is to strengthen the relationship between donor relations and frontline fundraisers. Join us as we talk about breaking down the silos in our fundraising shops and leaning into the future of donor relations. Mark is hysterical and made this conversation a complete joy. Come learn and laugh with us.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet Angela. When you meet someone with a Harvard PhD in Education Leadership, you settle in because you know innovation and genius are going to collide. And yes it did! We're talking to Dr. Jackson about venture philanthropy (what is it?) and exploring how we can leverage our missions to breakthrough to social entrepreneurs. It's a fascinating discussion about developing innovative technical solutions to help missions partner with big dreamers.
Read MoreMeet JD. This serial entrepreneur and big-hearted founder stumbled into founding his company, ThankView, during an attempt to make writing his wedding thank you notes more enjoyable. Today, the sincere personalized video company helps 1,500 nonprofits say thank you through the creative use of video. And as you can imagine, the stories that come with them are incredible. We're talking the power of thank you, and you'll come to see how big JD's heart is and why he's one of our favorite people.
Read MoreMeet Gabe. He's a founder on a mission since learning the nonprofit sector was facing a generosity crisis. While major donors are pouring into the industry, the rank and file mid-level and lower donors are dropping off. And now Gabe's team is punching back through some seriously innovative and brilliant tech strategy that gives our annual giving programs hope. We're talking about leveraging marketing automation to treat ALL donors like major donors whilst building some seriously rabid fans in the process.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet Mallory. This former nonprofit executive director hit rock bottom seven years ago as she burned out on the nonprofit grind. Her saving grace: discovering an uncanny connection between coaching and fundraising. Since then, her unique programs combine her technical fundraising expertise with rockstar coaching skills to address the fears and discomforts around asking for money. And she's got the secret sauce to transform your 2021 fundraising plan. Tune in!
Read MoreIt's our Season One Recap! Get ready for our Year-in-Review episode where you'll learn our favorite episodes, favorite mic drop moments and most embarrassing bloopers as we wind up the season and hit the high (and low!) points. We're going there...well, because that's what we do...to give you a peek behind the We Are For Good curtain.
Read MoreOk, only a small handful of us can really admit to liking the process of setting goals. We get it. We agree. But something happens when you really commit to a goal and see it through. This week we are diving into all the mindsets, tips and tricks you need to get a jumpstart on setting meaningful goals - and some of the best strategies we've found for reaching them too. Don't think for a moment we're talking just about professional goals here - you know to expect for it to get personal too. We're here you - let's do this!
Read MoreHold on to your butts (<- one of Jon's favorite movie quotes of all time), because these two empaths are diving deep into compassion today. Join Jon and Becky as they chat through how to flex your empathy mindset for good. Empathy gives us the ability to put ourselves in other people’s shoes so we can see and feel from their perspective, and this is a healthy value to self-explore at work or home. We'll walk through the 7 Tips to be More Empathizing and even explore some dismissive self-talk that's keeping us from connecting more deeply with our donors and our people.
Read MoreThis is the time. Your two mental coaches are here to pump you up and encourage you to grow more than ever as you prep for a new year. And we're diving headfirst into what it means to have a growth mindset. Whether it's taking on new challenges or flexing those innovation muscles, we can all use some sharpening. Even better, choosing to embrace a growth mindset means you can not only change your story, but rewrite a powerful one moving forward. We're not letting fear hold us back, because your learning, growth + development is where the magic happens. Join us!
Read MoreTake a peek behind the curtain as Jon and Becky sit down with their alma mater's podcast to talk about our early professional days, how we met, our favorite charities and what we're hoping to disrupt in the nonprofit space by launching We Are For Good (Don't worry, buddies. It's all positive!). We hope you'll enjoy this turning of the tables as we get placed on the hot seat...and still can't seem to take ourselves seriously.
Read MoreWe wanted to ramp up to 2021 by getting our heart and minds in the right place to pivot next year. And it only seemed fitting to start with bravery as we embark on this brave new world. Preserving convention is not our end game. Is what you’re wanting to do aligned with your values? It is way riskier to avoid change this year then it’s ever been before. Embrace risk and tap into your inner courage to deliver your mission more authentically. Join Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they share 5 tips to start embracing a bravery mindset.
Read MoreWhen you understand the power of support, then you gravitate toward replicating it. When you understand the weight of pain, you want to move into spaces that eliminate it. We’re here for that. And if you are too - well, then you’ve found your people. Welcome home.
Read More
