291. As Seen on Good to Growth Podcast: Nonprofit Themes in 2022 - Katie Appold

Good to Growth Podcast, Katie Appold, We Are for Good Podcast

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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, G ood to Growth, which is an awesome space breaking down how nonprofits can grow. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue! 🎧

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

“Your job, no matter how noble it is, is a job. It is not your life. Your title is not your worth, and a board or a donor or your team do not dictate your value.”

— Katie Appold, Executive Director, Nonprofit Hub

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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)

Powerful quotes

“We're trying to manufacture time, and it's an impossible task, but little efficiencies do stack up. They're a lifeline for us.” -Jon

“We have to have this fundamental belief in the power of professional development. You have to believe that making this investment in myself to grow is going to be worth so much more than me trying to figure it out.” -Jon

“You are worthy of taking a break. You're worthy of having this time invested in you, in doing this inner work. And it's actually going to help trigger so many more wonderful things in your life, not just in your job, but in your personal relationships in your communities.” -Becky

“A therapist helps you look backwards. A mentor helps you work through the present. And a coach is going to help you work through aspirationally where you want to be.” -Becky

“Your job, no matter how noble it is, is a job. It is not your life. Your title is not your worth, and a board or a donor or your team do not dictate your value. A job is a job.” -Katie

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