Posts tagged mission story
500. The Power of Collective Generosity: A Conversation with Rick Shadyac of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
500. The Power of Collective Generosity: A Conversation with Rick Shadyac of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Meet Rick. He’s the President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital's success is rooted in a journey marked by innovation and philanthropy. The fabric of humanity is woven with stories of resilience and one place that's abundantly clear within the walls of St. Jude. Rick guides us through the poignant stories of families who, in the face of adversity, have found strength and hope. Today’s episode is all about community and collective generosity. We couldn’t ask for a better topic for the 500th episode of the We Are For Good podcast. Tune in for a conversation that’ll leave you asking, “If not us, then who?"

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Mission Story, Innovation, PhilanthropyAndie Murphybatch22, mission story, Innovation, philanthropyComment
496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization -Erin Davison
496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization -Erin Davison

Meet Erin. She’s the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Despite facing four federally named natural disasters in less than a year, Erin and her team remained resilient and unwavering in their commitment to the community. In a surprising turn of events, a mysterious email led to a $1.1 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott🎁 Erin used this gift to launch the Big Defender Fund, securing the future of youth mentoring programs in her community, no matter the challenges Mother Nature throws their way🌩️ Erin shares valuable lessons for nonprofit leaders on thriving in turbulent times, seeking help amidst chaos, and rebuilding organizations to be stronger and more resilient than ever💪 Prepare for some touching stories – you won't want to miss this one! 

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Community, Crisis Management, Philanthropy, Mission StoryAndie Murphycommunity, leadership, mission story, philanthropy, batch21Comment
483. When One Nudge Changes Everything: Meet Pink Ribbon Good - Heather Salazar
483. When One Nudge Changes Everything: Meet Pink Ribbon Good - Heather Salazar

Meet Heather. As a breast cancer survivor herself, she knows firsthand what many women (and men) really need during their cancer battle: help with the everyday tasks. That’s where Pink Ribbon Good comes in. Through doorstep delivery of healthy meals, peer support, rides to and from treatment and a community ready to care for clients every step of the way. Every 90 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer🎗️💕Pink Ribbon Good makes sure that no one travels this road alone. Tune in to hear Heather’s moving personal experiences and how they have shaped the life-changing work she does today.

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Philanthropy, Community, Mission StoryAndie Murphybatch20, philanthropy, mission story, communityComment
467. The Founder‘s Journey: Transforming Comedy with Innovation + Community - Steve Hofstetter
467. The Founder‘s Journey: Transforming Comedy with Innovation + Community - Steve Hofstetter

Meet Steve. He’s a stand-up comedian, podcast host and founder. You’ve probably seen him on YouTube, where his videos have a whopping 215 million view🎤 He’s also the chairman and founder of Steel City Arts Foundation which provides mentorship, equipment, housing and workspace to comedians in Pittsburg. From starting with a $2,000 scholarship fund to pioneering an online comedy club that generated over $1.5 million for comedians during the early days of COVID-19, he's throwing out the old playbook about what philanthropy can look like. He was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his philanthropic work within the comedy community. Get ready for this comedy-infused episode that's equal parts laughter and inspiration😆

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Mission Story, Community, PhilanthropyAndie Murphybatch20, mission story, philanthropyComment
466. Let‘s talk about MONEY: The Mindsets, the Beliefs + the Possibilities - Lin Shi
466. Let‘s talk about MONEY: The Mindsets, the Beliefs + the Possibilities - Lin Shi

Meet Lin. This relentless, practical idealist is focused on building a more compassionate world through her work as an actuary, consultant and nonprofit leader. She believes that community-based financial resilience can be a safeguard against the uncertainty our society is facing around the world💰 She’s the founder of Money Health Collective, a financial well-being community that is now serving people in 20+ countries🌎 Money can be hard to talk about, but when discussed in community we can reconsider our mindsets and beliefs and find new possibilities. Tune in to explore the interconnectedness of money, health and philanthropy.

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Social Good, Mission Story, Community, PhilanthropyAndie Murphybatch20, Innovation, mission story, mindsets, philanthropyComment
465. The Founder's Journey: Transforming a 100 Year Old Organization with an Entrepreneurial Mindset - Maya Ajmera
465. The Founder's Journey: Transforming a 100 Year Old Organization with an Entrepreneurial Mindset - Maya Ajmera

Meet Maya. At 22 years old, she experienced a life-altering “moment of obligation” in India as she witnessed a teacher surrounded by students learning to read and write on a bustling train platform. That experience led her to found the Global Fund for Children which has invested over $60 million in over 1000 community-based organizations impacting more than 11 million children and youth🌎

Maya's remarkable journey also led her to bring her entrepreneurial mindset to The Society of Science & the Public, an organization with a history spanning over a century. There, she's reshaping the dynamics of donor relationships, introducing innovative programs, and ensuring that every child who aspires to be a scientist can realize that dream. But that's not all—Maya is also an award-winning children's book author with more than 20 titles to her name, including "Children from Australia to Zimbabwe," which has reached over 5 million readers worldwide 📚Join us for an inspiring conversation with this exceptional founder and leader.

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Innovation, Social Good, Mission StoryAndie Murphybatch20, Innovation, social good, mission storyComment
461. How Nonprofits Should Step Into an Activist Role (Replay) - Robert Egger
461. How Nonprofits Should Step Into an Activist Role (Replay) - Robert Egger

Meet Robert. This nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, author, speaker and activist is a passionate proponent of social good. In fact, he's the founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, the Campus Kitchen Project and the L.A. Kitchen, which have collectively produced over 40 million meals and helped over 2,000 individuals attain jobs. He's talking about the economics of nonprofit (Spoiler: we're REALLY good for business) and sharing why activism matters to the sector. Bottom line: you don’t have to choose between making good and making a living.

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Social Good, Philanthropy, Leadership, InnovationAndie Murphymission story, activism, leadership, community, batch19Comment
442. Empowering Nepal: A Journey to Disrupt Poverty + Inspire Donor Engagement - Jehán Seirafi
442. Empowering Nepal: A Journey to Disrupt Poverty + Inspire Donor Engagement - Jehán Seirafi

Meet Jehán. Her journey took her from editing travel guidebooks in San Francisco to founding a nonprofit that creates holistic programs for women and children in Nepal, empowering them to build their own pathways out of poverty. Tune in to hear a case study of what happened when Sunsar Maya committed to a year-long stewardship plan through personalized attention, Chai with Me events and leveraging technology to automate donor engagement. You won't want to miss Jehán’s inspiring story which we know will give you some pep in your step to make a difference in the world🌎

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Cultivation, Mission Story, StewardshipAndie Murphystewardship, cultivation, mission story, batch18Comment
434. Small But Mighty: From Founder's Passion to Global Impact - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Martice Sutton
434. Small But Mighty: From Founder's Passion to Global Impact - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Martice Sutton

We’re wrapping up Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars in our Givebutter Friday series with an inspirational case study. As a small organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can feel daunting. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Jon, Becky and Floyd Jones have been breaking down how small organizations raise BIG funds through grassroots fundraising. In Part 3, we’re chatting with Martice Sutton, the founder and executive director of Girls Going Global, a pipeline program to greater opportunities for girls. Tune in to hear from a small org making a BIG global impact🌎

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Community, Storytelling, Fundraising, Mission StoryAndie Murphycommunity, mission story, storytelling, fundraising, batch18Comment
430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez
430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez

Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

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Mission Story, Diversity and InclusionAndie Murphybatch18, mission story, diversity, DEIComment
427. Meet the Mission: Undies for Everyone - Amy Weiss
427. Meet the Mission: Undies for Everyone - Amy Weiss

Meet Amy. She’s the Founder and Executive Director of Undies for Everyone, the only nationwide nonprofit dedicated to providing underwear to students in need. She was even named a CNN Hero for her work🤩 With an estimated 11.6 million kids in the U.S. living without access to clean underwear, Undies for Everyone addresses an ongoing crisis plaguing American schools that very few people know about. Tune in for a conversation about transformative power of a very simple gift and how communities and orgs can come together to help🤝

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Mission Story, Partner Management, CommunityAndie Murphymission story, partnerships, partnership management, community, batch17Comment
414. Meet the Mission: Cameras For Girls: Lifting Women's Voices Through Photography - Amina Mohamed
414. Meet the Mission: Cameras For Girls: Lifting Women's Voices Through Photography - Amina Mohamed

Meet Amina. This founder is on a mission to fuel women’s empowerment and gender equity in Africa using photography as the catalyst. Amina came to Canada in 1972 as a refugee from Uganda and grew up connected to two vastly different countries and cultures. Her love of photography led her to spend 15 years in the film in TV industry until she founded Cameras for Girls. Through this nonprofit, participants receive a camera to keep and take part in a 4-phase photography and business-skills program to support their career goals. Tune in to hear about this incredible org that has successfully trained 47 girls in Uganda and created pathways for 65% of them to have full-time paid work in photography-related careers📸

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Storytelling, Mission StoryAndie Murphybatch17, mission story, women, empowerment, storytellingComment
409. The Path to Healing Both Systems + People - Lindsey Fuller
409. The Path to Healing Both Systems + People - Lindsey Fuller

Meet Lindsey. She’s a fierce advocate for folks on the margins and builds human-centered, anti-racist systems to inform strong adult school climates. She’s the executive director at The Teaching Well, a nonprofit wellness organization founded on Ohlone land in Oakland, CA. They’re a majority BIPOC, identity-forward team who believes we can no longer bypass the educator to get to the student. The mission’s ethos centers on the belief that healthy people heal systems, and healthy systems heal people. Don’t miss the story of this incredible organization and human.

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403. The Superpower of Listening + Centering Community - Alia Whitney-Johnson
403. The Superpower of Listening + Centering Community - Alia Whitney-Johnson

Meet Alia. While studying engineering at MIT, she traveled to Sri Lanka for tsunami relief work. It was there that her world unexpectedly changed when she met an 11-year-old girl who would change the trajectory of her life forever. This encounter led her to found Emerge Global, an award-winning nonprofit that supports survivors of child sexual abuse in Sri Lanka in healing and developing their self-sufficiency.  In her work with children who’ve endured trauma, sexual abuse, and exploitation, she’s centered her work on community, listening and ethical storytelling. Tune-in for an episode that’s heart-wrench and heart-warming🫶

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397. Solving Hunger in America by Locking Arms for Impact - Luis Guardia
397. Solving Hunger in America by Locking Arms for Impact - Luis Guardia

Meet Luis. He’s the President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), a national nonprofit improving the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against U.S. poverty-related hunger through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. 👏He’s sharing how FRAC locks arms for impact and the ripple effect of those partnerships. We all have a role to play in eradicating poverty-related hunger - tune in!

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Partner Management, Mission StoryAndie Murphybatch16, partnerships, mission storyComment
390. Meet the Mission: No One Left Behind - Jeff Phaneuf
390. Meet the Mission: No One Left Behind - Jeff Phaneuf

Meet Jeff. From high school teacher to Congressional campaign manager to U.S. Marine, Jeff has dedicated his life to serving others. Today, he’s the Director of Advocacy at No One Left Behind, the longest-standing nonprofit dedicated to our local allies from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tune in to hear how No One Left Behind is advocating to keep our allies safe and provide them with the support they need. 

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382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin
382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin

Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎

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Community, Environmental, Innovation, Mission Story, Philanthropy, Social GoodAndie Murphybatch16, mission story, Innovation, community, philanthropy, social change, social goodComment
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