258. Ukrainian Refugee Crisis + How UNICEF is Activating the Next Generation of Philanthropists - Casey Rotter

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Overview

Meet C asey. You asked how to help our Ukrainian friends, so we went straight to the mothership of humanitarian relief for an epic chat with UNICEF. Casey's breaking down the org's scope, programs and how they're helping Ukrainian kids right now - and they need our help, Do Gooders🤝 She's also sharing details about the next generation of UNICEF global activists, donors and rabid fans with UNICEF NextGen, who are community volunteers raising money and moving mountains to help kids feel safe and live vibrantly.

💡Learn:

History & mission of UNICEF
Current state of Ukraine's refugee children and their needs🇺🇦
How UNICEF NextGen is onboarding its biggest supporters (who raised $4M+ in a couple weeks!)
ACTION: how to get involved & help children worldwide now🚀

Today’s Guest

Casey Rotter, Global Lead, UNICEF Next Generation

“We’re the world’s leading humanitarian organization for children. We’re tackling the exact issues that our generations are concerned about right now from mental health, to climate change to inequity and so much more.”

— Casey Rotter, Global Lead, UNICEF Next Generation

Episode Transcript

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Episode highlights

Casey’s story and journey to where she is today (4:22)
Overview of UNICEF and their scope of work (5:00)
How is UNICEF providing aid to children and their families, specifically right now in Ukraine (11:00)
UNICEF USA Next Gen (18:00)
Millennial engagement in philanthropy is focused on poly capital (25:00)
Leadership team across across 9 countries (27:00)
Getting activated with UNICEF’s programs (30:00)
How UNICEF Next Gen has responded to the crisis in Ukraine and the many crises around the world (33:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Casey’s life (43:00)
Casey’s One Good Thing: You have 2 hands, one for helping yourself and one for helping others. (45:00)

powerful quotes

“I grew up trick or treating for UNICEF, which was just a campaign that we've it's been the original kids helping kids campaign around Halloween where you go door to door, asking for support for UNICEF with those little orange boxes you might remember.” -Casey

“UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund, it was established after World War Two to help children who are displaced by war.” -Casey

“Thanks to donors and partners, we've also saved more children's lives in any other humanitarian organization in the world.” -Casey

“We work in over 190 countries and territories, providing health care, immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and, and so much more.” -Casey

“Our in country teams are actually scaling up their health programs, which include routine immunizations, that children might have missed from back home, while they kind of are displaced internally within the country and or fleeing the country.” -Casey

“You want to be seen as a whole human. Your time, talent, and your treasures. What do you have as a whole person?” -Casey

“We're the world's leading humanitarian organization for children. We're tackling the exact issues that our generations are concerned about right now from mental health, to climate change to inequity and so much more.” -Casey

“We're a fundraising incubator and thought leadership platform with a global board.” -Casey

“I'm really excited to share that we've mobilized over $50 million for UNICEF's work worldwide, supporting an array of projects.” -Casey

“People want to be seen as a whole human as your time talent and treasures, not just what do you have to give us in terms of money right now.” -Casey

“What do you have as a whole person in terms of your networks, your influence, your unique added value that you might want to bring to the table and of course, your funds and resources and things of that sort as well.” -Casey

“Choose your own adventure. We try to get to know you. People don’t see philanthropy separated into it’s own lane anymore.” -Casey

“We look at it as this is the beginning of your UNICEF journey, and we plan to have you as a part of our family for your whole life.” -Casey

“During the interview, she and she convinced me of the power of fundraising by asking me to imagine what New York City would look like, with no museums, no theaters, no central parks, and kind of just like painted this picture. And she opened me up to the power of fundraising. She was like there was a fundraiser behind each and every one of those.” -Casey

Connect with unicef

Website / UNICEF Next Gen / Instagram / Twitter

connect with Casey

LinkedIn / Instagram / Twitter

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