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513. Cultivating Wellness in Leadership: How The Teaching Well's Approach Revolutionizes Nonprofit Work Environments - Lindsey Fuller
513. Cultivating Wellness in Leadership: How The Teaching Well's Approach Revolutionizes Nonprofit Work Environments - Lindsey Fuller

Meet Lindsey. She’s the Executive Director of The Teaching Well, a nonprofit wellness collective of educators, education leaders and healers. She’s unraveling the intricacies of creating a culture prioritizing wellness in the nonprofit sector. You won’t want to miss her perspective on whole leadership, which emphasizes the need for environments that employees don't have to recover from, and how individual health can initiate systemic healing. Tune in to get your game plan to foster a nurturing workplace🌱

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Mental Health, Community, Self CareAndie Murphybatch22, mental health, self care, communityComment
510. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Our sector needs whole leaders. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Sonya Perez-Lauterbach
510. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Our sector needs whole leaders. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Sonya Perez-Lauterbach

We’re at the halfway point of the 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in the 2024 Series - welcome back! This week, we’re talking all about how our sector needs whole leaders. It's all too common to sacrifice our well-being in the name of "the greater good," often without realizing the toll it takes on ourselves and our teams. Special guest, Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, founder of Atlas Leadership, is sharing how to create new ways of being and serving with resilience, clarity, and joy. This conversation is for everyone because everyone can be a leader. Let's arm ourselves with strategies to sidestep unproductive behaviors that fuel stress and fear💪

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Leadership, Self Care, Mental HealthAndie Murphybatch22, trends, leadership, mental health, self careComment
507. Leading With Light: Choosing Conscious Leadership When You're Ready For More - Jeff Shuck and Jennifer Mulholland
507. Leading With Light: Choosing Conscious Leadership When You're Ready For More - Jeff Shuck and Jennifer Mulholland

Meet Jeff and Jennifer. They’re the co-leaders of Plenty, where their vision is a world of plenty for everyone — plenty of health, hope, happiness and fulfillment. Their forthcoming book, “Leading with Light” offers a blueprint to help you become more aware of what works for you, more attuned to your soul’s deepest calling, and more confident in the choices you make📘 They're offering up their experiences and actionable advice, encouraging us to listen to our bodies, trust our instincts, and discern environmental cues—all in the service of crafting lives that flow with intention and purpose. Join us as we uncover a path forward that promises to reshape not just how we lead, but how we live✨

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Leadership, Management, Mental HealthAndie Murphybatch22, leadership, mental health, mindsetsComment
490. Stop Soldier Suicide's Work to Support Veterans' Mental Health - Crystal Clark
490. Stop Soldier Suicide's Work to Support Veterans' Mental Health - Crystal Clark

Meet Crystal. We first met her on LinkedIn where she slid into our DM and just filled our cups to the brim with her kindness☕️ She then quickly became an unofficial member of the We Are For Good hype squad📣 Beyond being a devoted listener, she takes her passion for learning and growing to the next level by sharing insights with her team. We’re exploring Crystal's journey, from her roots as a teacher to her work at Stop Soldier Suicide, which has been fueled by a lifelong commitment to building community. Stop Soldier Suicide is on a relentless pursuit of innovation to reduce veteran suicide.  Their team is constantly evolving by trying new things, learning from data and creating groundbreaking initiatives to save lives. Tune in to meet this driving force behind positive change💪

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Community Week, Community, Donor Relations, Mental HealthAndie Murphybatch20, community, mental health, donor relationsComment
473. Journey to Self-Care: Embracing Ease and Abundance - Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck
473. Journey to Self-Care: Embracing Ease and Abundance - Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck

Meet Jennifer and Jeff. They’re the co-leaders of Plenty, where they help leaders leave behind the mindset of scarcity and develop a mindset of abundance to create fulfillment, impact and profit. This conversation is a challenge for all of us to embrace abundance. Jennifer and Jeff invite us to recognize that we are enough right now, with enough to go around. Plus, they’re sharing their insights on leadership exploring the importance of self-awareness, alignment and intentionality. If you feel stuck in a mindset of scarcity, this episode is for you💙

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Community, Leadership, Self Care, Mental HealthAndie Murphybatch20, leadershipComment
Special Episode: A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders - Jennifer Mulholland
Special Episode: A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders - Jennifer Mulholland

Come rest here. 🫶

Tune in for a special Mental Health Week Episode: A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders with Jennifer Mulholland, co-leader of Plenty. She's a strategist, alchemist and executive coach dedicated to raising the consciousness of people on the planet. She is a certified Reiki and Theta healer trained in shamanic and energy medicine. She has a B.S. degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sports Science, Psychology and Coaching. In this meditation, she guides listeners through a series of grounding exercises, helping them release unwanted energy and ground themselves. Don't miss out on this chance to recharge and elevate your impact.

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Self Care, Mental HealthAndie Murphybatch20Comment
456. Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue (Replay) - Eleanor Wells and Ashley Cauley
456. Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue (Replay) - Eleanor Wells and Ashley Cauley

Meet Eleanor and Ashley. One's a nurse and personal coach and the other is an organizational psychologist and educator. Put them together - WOW - they may just be the most powerful mental health team in our sector (and they've got loads of resources to help too.)🤝❤️👊 They're talking us about how to assess, treat, and prevent burnout, and breakdown what it means to have psychological safety. If you're looking for some guidance to help your team or yourself - tune in.

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455. A Conversation About Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector - Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Kirk Brown, Lindsay Kolsch, and Paige Chenault Lohoefer
455. A Conversation About Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector - Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Kirk Brown, Lindsay Kolsch, and Paige Chenault Lohoefer

If left unaddressed, we believe mental health is one of the most silent, debilitating, and dangerous threats to the nonprofit sector today. And let’s face it - it’s simply not discussed enough. This discussion is about lifting the stigma and approaching the conversation square on with a diverse panel of nonprofit professionals and clinical experts who bring a depth of lived experiences, personal and professional research, and clarity of purpose. You’re not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing.

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Self Care, Mental HealthAndie Murphymental health, wellness, self care, batch19Comment
416. The Funder’s Mindset: Building Authentic Relationships + Investing in Wellness - Liz Aybar Conti
416. The Funder’s Mindset: Building Authentic Relationships + Investing in Wellness - Liz Aybar Conti

It’s time to reimagine the funder/nonprofit relationship. We’re putting a flag in the ground to talk about how to evolve relationships and processes and make the grantee/funder relationship as symbiotic, empowering (and simple!) for all. This third conversation is examining authentic relationships and the role funders play in supporting wellness. Today’s guest Liz Aybar Conti is the CEO of Margulf Foundation and gets the most joy and energy from engaging with grantees and learning more about the communities they serve.

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Partner Management, Stewardship, Fundraising, Values, Mental HealthAndie Murphypartnership management, partner management, fundraising, batch17, mental healthComment
398. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Normalize Rest - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kimberly O'Neil
398. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Normalize Rest - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kimberly O'Neil

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣Trends that Matter in 2023. Today we’re lifting our final trend, Trend #9: Normalize Rest. We’re all about asking the bigger question here, “What if you cared as much about yourself as you did your mission?” Here to explore this topic with us is Kimberly O'Neil, an award-winning professor, executive leader, and social good expert who was the youngest African-American female city manager in the United States🤩 This powerhouse leader is currently the Founder and CEO of The Giving Blueprint, a Texas-based company that increases community engagement through social business development, strategic partnerships, advocacy, and civic education. Don’t miss this conversation - we need more voices and action pouring into rest across our sector💙

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Mental Health, Self CareAndie Murphybatch16, self care, mental healthComment
374. Nonprofit Trends That Matter: Prioritizing Self-Growth - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE. Becky Endicott, CFRE and Mallory Erickson
374. Nonprofit Trends That Matter: Prioritizing Self-Growth - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE. Becky Endicott, CFRE and Mallory Erickson

Last week, we kicked off our Friday Series on 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 with a tonesetting conversation.🥳 This week, we’re diving into the 1st trend: Prioritizing Self-Growth. Plus, we brought in our dear friend Mallory Erickson who is one of the wisest people we know to speak into how you can and need to invest in yourself. She provides a roadmap for personal self-growth and gives the pep-talk you didn’t know you needed to focus on your professional and personal development this year💪

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Values, Innovation, Self Care, Mental HealthAndie Murphyculture, trends, thought leadership, vision, self care, batch16Comment
373. Born This Way Foundation: Building a Kinder, Braver World - Alex Aide
373. Born This Way Foundation: Building a Kinder, Braver World - Alex Aide

Meet Alex. He’s the Director of Programs + Impact at the Born this Way Foundation. That’s right - Born this Way Foundation - as in the nonprofit co-founded and led by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta🤩The team at Born this Way have spent the past 🔟 years working with and for young people to build a kinder, braver world - particularly . Alex talks us through their high-impact programming, youth-led conversations and their swoon-worthy mission to make kindness cool. They’re breaking down the stigma around mental health too. Tune in to find out how. 

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Mission Story, Mental Health, CommunityAndie Murphybatch16, mission story, community, mental healthComment
308. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Part 4. External Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
308. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Part 4. External Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE

It’s the final epsiode of our Enneagram Friday series, and we're betting you just might have been waiting for this one. Kishshana Palmer, CFRE is back to talk about how to utilize the Enneagram with your donors. She's bringing stories and examples, and they're ones we can relate to. Still haven’t taken the free test? No sweat - find it here and report back!

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Values, Community, Mental Health, Self CareAndie Murphybatch13, empathy, self reflection Comment
305. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 3. Internal Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
305. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 3. Internal Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE

It’s Enneagram Friday! Our Peacemaker and Helper hearts are geeked out around the enthusiasm and noise for our Friday Enneagram series. And now we’re moving from theory to application with the nonprofit leadership expert of our hearts: Kishshana Palmer, CFRE! Kish breaks down how to use the Enneagram internally with your fundraising shop: how it helps give grace to each other, how to flex it amidst team dynamics, and the good/bad/ugly she’s seen with different types over the years.

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Values, Community, Mental Health, Self CareAndie Murphybatch13, empathy, self reflectionComment
302. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 2. How to Use It - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Ashley Engle
302. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 2. How to Use It - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Ashley Engle

Our Enneagram for Nonprofits Friday series started off with a bang last week! Last week we broke down the types - now we're putting them into action. Today we're talking about the correlation between relationships and the Enneagram and how to activate it in our personal and professional lives. Ashley Engle is back to breathe more insight and love into this conversation as we talk about how to flex the Enneagram - for good!

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Values, Community, Mental Health, Self CareAndie Murphybatch13, empathy, self reflectionComment
95. Madam C.J. Walker's Gospel of Giving: Black Women's Philanthropy During Jim Crow - Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Ph.D.
95. Madam C.J. Walker's Gospel of Giving: Black Women's Philanthropy During Jim Crow - Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Ph.D.

Meet Meet Dr. Freeman. This award-winning scholar and Assistant Professor at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has an incredible story to tell. Which prompts us to introduce the incomparable Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazer for black women philanthropists. Dr. Freeman research focuses on the history of African American philanthropy and his latest book is entitled, Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow. Confession: we all cried in this episode. This story has power, and we promise you'll be a better human for hearing it.

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Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie Conferleadership, women, batch5Comment
93. She's the First: A Mission to Ensure Every Girl is Educated, Respected, and Heard - Tammy Tibbetts & Christen Brandt
93. She's the First: A Mission to Ensure Every Girl is Educated, Respected, and Heard - Tammy Tibbetts & Christen Brandt

Meet Christen and Tammy. As founders of She’s the First, they're fighting for a world where every girl can choose her own future. For the past decade, they’ve worked closely with local organizations around the world and changemakers of all ages and backgrounds, from college students to celebrities. They're also the authors of the incredible book Impact: A Step by Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In. If you're looking for playbook to be a light to your favorite charity - then this episode is for you. Outstanding humans doing outstanding things for women. Tune in and be inspired!

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Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie Conferleadership, batch5Comment
91. The Impact of Self Doubt: How Discovering Your True Value Changes Everything - Eryn Eddy
91. The Impact of Self Doubt: How Discovering Your True Value Changes Everything - Eryn Eddy

Meet Eryn. This social entrepreneur and creativity director is powering through some seriously awesome coaching on empathy, entrepreneurship, the power of honest conversations and the impact of self-doubt. Want to change the world? Start with valuing yourself, she says. It's an honest conversation with the woman who literally built a brand telling you you're So Worth Loving.

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Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie Conferleadership, mental health, women, batch5Comment
90. Stronger Than Stigma: Mental Health in the Workplace - Ian Adair
90. Stronger Than Stigma: Mental Health in the Workplace - Ian Adair

Meet Ian. This three-time nonprofit Executive Director is taking his two favorite topics - leadership and mental health - and he's putting together and facing its stigma right in the eye. You know we're crazily clapping for the front row. He's talking about why leaders must be culture caretakers of their organizations. Tune in if you want to help your leader get there, or just tune in if you'd like to be an incredible leader in the future. We need more Culture Caretakers in our sector!

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Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie Conferleadership, mental health, batch5Comment