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🌱

Mental Health, Community, Self CareAndie MurphyFebruary 26, 2024batch22, 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

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💪

Leadership, Self Care, Mental HealthAndie MurphyFebruary 14, 2024batch22, trends, leadership, mental health, self careComment

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✨

Leadership, Management, Mental HealthAndie MurphyFebruary 5, 2024batch22, leadership, mental health, mindsetsComment

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💪

Community Week, Community, Donor Relations, Mental HealthAndie MurphyNovember 22, 2023batch20, community, mental health, donor relationsComment

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.

Self Care, Mental HealthAndie MurphyAugust 7, 2023mental health, wellness, self care, batch19Comment

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.

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💙

Mental Health, Self CareAndie MurphyMarch 17, 2023batch16, self care, mental healthComment

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.

Mission Story, Mental Health, CommunityAndie MurphyJanuary 18, 2023batch16, mission story, community, mental healthComment

356. One Bold Move a Day: How to Feel More Clear, Confident + Intentional in Reaching Your Goals - Shanna Hocking

Leadership, Self CareAndie MurphyNovember 28, 2022leadership, culture, mental health, batch15Comment

108. How to Foster Grief Informed Teams at Work - Michael Turner

Meet 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.

Philanthropy, Major GiftsJulie ConferApril 21, 2021batch5, major gifts, fundraising, mental healthComment

98. How to Diversify the Talent Pipeline in Philanthropy - Karon Moody Harden

Meet Karon. She believes philanthropy can be a trusted partner in advancing the greater good. And her team at the Council on Foundations is centered on doing just that by fostering heathy work environments, developing diverse people and advocating for progress. By bringing people together around these topics, her org is bridging divides and creating opportunities for people to listen, share and do the work. And her One Good Thing will move your heart.

96. Conscious Leadership and Male Allyship at Work and the World - Carley Hauck

Meet Carley. This author and adjunct faculty at Stanford University and UC Berkeley teaches leadership and business as a platform for positive change in the world. Carley shares her passion for inclusive leadership and creating a workplace and world that works for everyone while prioritizing people and planet first. She's even walking us through male allyship and how men can be partners in the fight for gender equality.

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.

Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie ConferMarch 17, 2021leadership, mental health, women, batch5Comment

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!

Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie ConferMarch 15, 2021leadership, mental health, batch5Comment

54. Good Philanthropist Fireside Chat with Matt Larson

Meet Matt. He was a millionaire in his 20s, multimillionaire in his 30s, and sold his company for $103 million before the age of 40. So where does a brilliant entrepreneur pour his time and philanthropy now? His nonprofit company, The Human Improvement Project, which recently launched The Happy Child App, now the #1 parenting app in the world. The app trains users in the art of empathy, reducing stress and increasing connection with family members, so they can reduce the effects of unprocessed hurtful experiences. You know we're here for this conversation.

Leadership, Professional DevelopmentJulie ConferDecember 16, 2020philanthropy, philanthropists, batch3, mental healthComment

44. Wellness and Life Balance for Nonprofit Leaders - Cynthia Gregory

Meet Cynthia. She's a nonprofit leader and certified Co-Active Coach who knows that no one works harder or deserves more validation than nonprofit fundraisers, executives and cultural change-makers. She's walking us through combating compassion fatigue and burnout while providing key takeaways, illuminating warning signs, and giving coping resources. Just a check-in to make sure you're committing to yourself as much as to your mission.

Leadership, Professional Development, Self CareJulie ConferNovember 23, 2020wellness, mental health, self care, professional development, batch2Comment

38. Real Talk: Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome + Finding Acceptance - Dr. Amanda Burke

Meet Leigh Matthews. She's an Aussie nonprofit ethicist who's worked in the ‘do good’ sector for the last 15 years. In that time she set up her own NGO in Cambodia, worked as a human rights monitor, won a whole bunch of awards, burnt out, had two children, learned a lot of lessons, set up a consulting company, co-founded the ReThink Orphanages Network, traveled the world, wrote a book, started a podcast, and spoke to global audiences. Her tough questions on the social responsibility we assume as we perpetuate good is something you'll want to stop and consider.