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140. Love Has No Limits: How to Organize + Mobilize Volunteers to Do the Most Good - Dominic Russo

140. Love Has No Limits: How to Organize + Mobilize Volunteers to Do the Most Good - Dominic Russo

Meet Dominic. He's a humanitarian and innovator, and he knows how to mobilize massive audiences toward good. At the age of 20, he founded Missions.Me and began organizing strategic outreach campaigns in cities across Latin America. Today, his Love Has No Limits grassroots org has an audacious goal: calling all to be part of the greatest display of love Southern California has ever experienced through volunteer efforts addressing homelessness, poverty and other crippling community issues. Learn how to inspire and mobilize rabid fans, or join the Love Has No Limits event this month!

Philanthropy, Values, Volunteer Management, Social GoodJulie ConferJuly 7, 2021philanthropy, social good, batch6Comment

139. How Collaborative Giving is Solving the World's Greatest Challenges - Sianne Haldane

139. How Collaborative Giving is Solving the World's Greatest Challenges - Sianne Haldane

Meet Sianne. Her passion is simple: bring the philanthropic community together working toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Why? Because we know unified efforts lead to greater global equity for all. As a Chief Impact Officer and dual qualified lawyer in the UK and in her native South Africa, Sianne builds more impact equity for the London-based Maanch organization through an impact-platform uniting philanthropy, impact investors and corporations. We're talking impact investing and how to check off the world's Honey Do list. Tune in!

Philanthropy, Strategy, Values, Community, InnovationJulie ConferJuly 5, 2021batch6, philanthropy, social goodComment

138. Back to the Basics: Corporate Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

138. Back to the Basics: Corporate Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Just 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.

Donor Relations, Cultivation, Strategy, ValuesJulie ConferJuly 2, 2021home, batch6, planned givingComment

137. Using Tech for Good: Celebrating + Growing Everyday Philanthropists - Brian Ford

137. Using Tech for Good: Celebrating + Growing Everyday Philanthropists - Brian Ford

Meet Brian. He's the host of the Self Improvement Daily podcast (you know, a podcast with a casual 8M+ downloads where each episode lasts less than 2 mins 😲😱🤗) as well as the founder of For Purpose - a social impact platform modernizing what it means to make a difference. This self-professed Social Impactivist is breaking down how to capture impact and amplify it for good. Tune in and learn how to activate everyday philanthropists for your mission.

Communications, Social Media, PhilanthropyJulie ConferJune 30, 2021batch6, social media, technology, philanthropy, self careComment

136. A Filmmaker's Guide to Storytelling + Empathy to Advance Social Good - Cheryl Miller Houser

136. A Filmmaker's Guide to Storytelling + Empathy to Advance Social Good - Cheryl Miller Houser

Meet Cheryl. This founder and CEO of Creative Breed, is an award-winning filmmaker who now applies her human-centered storytelling to marketing to help brands and organizations drive connection, engagement and action. In fact, she feels so passionately about how story can transform a person that she's leveraging her best tips to help nonprofits elevate their video storytelling game. Tune in and hear her tips for casting and building a narrative story arc.

Communications, StorytellingJulie ConferJune 28, 2021batch6, fundraising, storytelling, videoComment

135. Back to the Basics: Fundraising Events - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

135. Back to the Basics: Fundraising Events - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Well, we had to bribe Becky with chips and queso to have this conversation, but even she agrees that regardless of how you feel, events are about as basic to fundraising as it gets. Join us as Jon + Becky walk us through Back to Basics: Fundraising Events. We're talking all things event fundraising, staging, volunteers, messaging, production, follow-up, and we're even advocating for diversifying your event offerings (Welcome to the party, hybrid-events! Please grab a chair and stick around awhile. A chiavari chair, of course🧐)

Cultivation, Fundraising, EventsJulie ConferJune 25, 2021home, batch6, eventsComment

134. Philanthropy Trends: Breaking Down the Giving USA 2021 Report - Elizabeth Abel

134. Philanthropy Trends: Breaking Down the Giving USA 2021 Report - Elizabeth Abel

Meet Elizabeth. She's answering the questions we've all been wondering the past year: what happened to philanthropy in 2020? This seasoned fundraising pro is breaking down the 2021 Giving USA Report on Philanthropy, which dropped last week. Beyond the headlines and major takeaways, she's giving us some actionable steps to provide focus - no matter the size of your fundraising shop. Tune in and hear where the sector is moving and how you can level up your preparedness.

Communications, Philanthropy, StrategyJulie ConferJune 23, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

133. The 3 Step Formula to Creating Lasting Social Change - Taneshia Nash Laird

133. The 3 Step Formula to Creating Lasting Social Change - Taneshia Nash Laird

Meet Taneshia. She's a social change agent and community developer who centers cultural equity in her work. As the President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, a historic performing arts center, she's using arts and culture as an economic development tool for the resurgence of Newark, N.J. She's also talking about how employing an entrepreneurial mindset for social change has created jobs, community engagement, and - of course - fueled donations for her nonprofit. We are cheering her ingenuity and creativity as a disruptive leader in our sector!

Campaigns, Diversity and Inclusion, Fundraising, Social Good, ValuesJulie ConferJune 21, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

132. Back to the Basics: Donor Relations - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

132. Back to the Basics: Donor Relations - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Back-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!

Donor Relations, Cultivation, Strategy, ValuesJulie ConferJune 18, 2021home, batch6, planned givingComment

131. How to Use Financials to Show Impact - Stephanie Skryzowski

131. How to Use Financials to Show Impact - Stephanie Skryzowski

Meet Stephanie. She's a nonprofit purist with a passion for numbers and making them work for you in a most non-intimidating way. We're learning how nonprofit leaders can use their numbers to tell a more robust story, and how transparency around your numbers can lead to greater contributions. Numbers can do that?! You bet they can. Tune in and learn how.

Accounting, Communications, OperationsJulie ConferJune 16, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

130. How to Launch a Digital Fundraising Program in 21 Days - Jeremy Haselwood

130. How to Launch a Digital Fundraising Program in 21 Days - Jeremy Haselwood

Meet Jeremy. This author and digital marketing expert believes now more than ever, digital fundraising is both essential and critical for advancing missions. He's walking us through some key steps for launching a digital fundraising program in 21 days. Then he's throwing some icing on that cake by sharing how to refresh a Giving Tuesday or other digital fundraising campaign this year. If you're looking for a quick online solicitation campaign blueprint - this episode is for you.

Fundraising, Digital Strategy, Annual Giving, Social Media, StrategyJulie ConferJune 14, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

128. How To Raise Money Without Feeling Creepy - Jenna Goodman and Nancy Jackson

128. How To Raise Money Without Feeling Creepy - Jenna Goodman and Nancy Jackson

Meet Jenna and Nancy. When you meet two brilliant disruptors who are incredible teachers, good humans and have a heck of a fun time doing it all, it makes you want to come over and join their table - stat! They're chatting through how to remove that icky feeling from asking for money, and these native Kansans are doing it with authenticity and joy. If you're looking to shore up your training and confidence for more solicitations this year, then this episode is for you.

Cultivation, Fundraising, Major GiftsJulie ConferJune 9, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

127. The New Rules of Thought Leadership + The Power of LinkedIn - Tania Bhattacharyya

127. The New Rules of Thought Leadership + The Power of LinkedIn - Tania Bhattacharyya

Meet Tania. This former nonprofit ED is passionate about building thought leadership branding. Never heard of it? We hadn't either, but we are huge believers after this conversation. It's about abundantly sharing your lived experience, passion and expertise to build trust with the right audience on the right topic. She's walking us through it PLUS giving a mini masterclass on how to leverage LinkedIn. Steel yourself for an epic conversation with a seriously good human.

Values, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Communications, StorytellingJulie ConferJune 7, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

126. Back to the Basics: Major Gifts - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

126. Back to the Basics: Major Gifts - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

We kicked off our new Friday series Back to Basics last week focusing on Annual Giving...but naturally we added a We Are For Good arc on how build upon the basics. This week we're diving in the science AND art of major giving ❤️ We'll talk strategy, structures, examples and infuse that We Are For Good arc into this conversation too. Tune in Friday for Basic to Basics: Major Gifts.

Values, Major Gifts, FundraisingJulie ConferJune 4, 2021home, batch6Comment

125. The Mission of The Exodus Road: Strategically Fighting Human Trafficking - Laura Parker

125. The Mission of The Exodus Road: Strategically Fighting Human Trafficking - Laura Parker

Meet Laura. She's a mom of three who - alongside her husband - found herself launching a global nonprofit focused on eradicating human trafficking because she simply couldn't look away. What began by running undercover work alongside SE Asian police grew into their nonprofit, The Exodus Road. Her story is shocking. Heartbeaking. Hopeful. Inspiring. And it's looking for a compassionate army to help them find and free victims worldwide... You game?

Values, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Communications, StorytellingJulie ConferJune 2, 2021batch6, fundraising, mission storyComment

124. How to Grow Your Social Impact in the Attention Economy - Eric Ressler

124. How to Grow Your Social Impact in the Attention Economy - Eric Ressler

Meet Eric. This musician chased his passion for doing good, telling a compelling story and weaving it all together through brilliant creative into building Cosmic, a Social Impact Creative Agency. He's talking us through how to build a Digital Media Platform to promote your cause and stepping us through the Engagement Pyramid. He's also talking through vision statements, and we're trying not to maintain our composure and refrain from drooling all over Cosmic's heart-stirring manifesto. If you're looking for an incredible digital storytelling episode, this one is your jam.

Values, Fundraising, Marketing, Digital StrategyJulie ConferMay 31, 2021batch6, fundraising, digital strategy, marketing, cultivation, retentionComment

123. Back to the Basics: Annual Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

123. Back to the Basics: Annual Giving - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Here's the thing. We all have something to learn in this space, but sometimes we're too shy/embarrassed/bored to ask for a basic tutorial. We've been there🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ So Jon + Becky are launching a new Friday series called Back to Basics. We're going to be diving into the fundamentals of donor relations, operations, planned giving, events, campaigns, branding and several other general development topics. Why? Because we see a lot of young professionals joining our sector, as well as those who have left for-profit to chase the social good dream and just other Do Gooders looking to help their passion organizations. We want you trained quickly so you can do your thing on the front lines❤️ We'll talk strategy, structures, examples and our own success and failures. So tune in as we kick off our convo with Basic to Basics: Annual Giving.

Storytelling, Community, Podcast, Values, Social GoodJulie ConferMay 27, 2021home, batch6Comment

122. How to Create a Compelling Donor Journey to Grow Engagement - Cameron Bartlett

122. How to Create a Compelling Donor Journey to Grow Engagement - Cameron Bartlett

Meet Cameron. This digital marketer and fundraiser helps hundreds of charities fundraise more by creating journeys that guide donors from their first interaction to becoming lifelong advocates. And the answer isn't a complicated one. It's threaded through an intentional donor journey. Cameron believes too many people neglect the power of capturing an email and using it the right way to build this journey. So he's helping us map one out to get started. His personal story of philanthropy is reason enough to tune in 🎧

Values, Fundraising, Marketing, Digital StrategyJulie ConferMay 26, 2021batch6, fundraising, digital strategy, marketing, cultivation, retentionComment

121. How to Build a Pipeline of Talent & Inclusivity - Birgit Burton

121. How to Build a Pipeline of Talent & Inclusivity - Birgit Burton

Meet Birgit. She's our modern-day Renaissance woman in philanthropy. As founder of the African American Development Officers Network, Chair-Elect of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global and executive director of foundation relations for Georgia Institute of Technology, she's a triple threat in the development sector - in the best way! We're talking about the power of diversifying the talent pipeline in philanthropy and why "inclusion" should be a word we're all fighting to embrace and infuse as evergreen values in our organizations.

Values, Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Fundraising, LeadershipJulie ConferMay 24, 2021batch6, values, fundraising, jobsComment