Meet Melissa. She was a PR exec for the likes of 50 Cent and Grandmaster Flash until she discovered her passion for social justice. She channeled that passion into social justice documentary filmmaking, and is currently advocating for a kinder, more just world through her storytelling. She's talking about boldness, leveraging brands - most notably selling yourself as a brand - and how to look for opportunities to grow your network and expertise. Her daring, raw look at human failing and compassion is storytelling at its finest.

Throw out the gimmicks and get rich quick fundraising schemes! Join Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they share their second core belief to revolutionize fundraising: Play the long game. Through the lens of a decade of work in healthcare philanthropy, they share practical tips, guidance and stories of how they witnessed this belief come to life and result in multi-million dollar commitments.

Meet Brigette. She describes herself as “values obsessed.” With intimate storytelling and engaging activities, Brigette cuts straight through the small talk to deep conversation about values. She inspires audiences to think differently about what matters most in their lives, in their families and at work. Learn 3 Steps to Define your Values leading to richer relationships professionally and personally.

Meet Thomas and Kelley. They believe food binds us. When COVID-19 hit Florida, their nonprofit, Feeding Tampa Bay, went into turbo innovation mode. They're rethinking food delivery and putting mission above ego to join forces with a partner organization to provide both a greater impact and delivering a meal with dignity and respect. It's an excellent case study in what 'to do' to see your mission flourishes during a pandemic. And they've got 15,000 new donors in the last six months to prove it!

Meet Christal. She's a woman on a mission. She's seen immobile nonprofit boards hold an organization's mission and people hostage and she's rewriting the Helpful Boars playbook. She throws down about a dozen amazingly simple tips to reengage and refocus your board on getting active (instead of advisory). Young professionals: we'll talk through finding your seat and voice at the board table too.

Meet Carol Goglia. What happens when you take a major metropolitan area, throw out an audacious community giving challenge and start your clock for 18 hours? You have North Texas Giving Day which moved from $600K+ in 2009 to more than $50M pledge last year to the benefit of 3,000 local nonprofits. Her marketing counsel is spot-on and something she's applying now to her role as President of United to Learn.

Meet Diana Hartley. This self-professed “creative rebel,” is working to disrupt how philanthropy is taught, perceived, experienced and imparted to her college-level students in the nonprofit organizational studies minor at the University of Oklahoma. She’s laser focused on the question of “how do we leverage the hunger of these new professionals into meaningful contributions on the front lines of our missions and teams?” Her slant on risk taking (it’s a positive thing, folks!) is emboldening a brave new creative world to emerge among her bright young minds.

Meet Kari Watkins. The 28 year old was heading out the door to an MBA class when the unthinkable happened miles from her house. A bombing had been reported in downtown OKC. The day was April 19, 1995. And from that point on, Kari would find herself on a 25 year journey to building one of the world's most beautiful memorial and embracing creativity and authenticity to teach the next generation about the effects of terrorism. She talks marathon fundraising, a Conscience Committee (jaw-droppingly brilliant idea) and gives us a little insight to her buddy, President Bill Clinton.

Meet Mary Kate Tolan. The Oreo-loving Oregon girl is the Manager of the Youth Development Programs team at ALSAC St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mary Kate is skilled in the cultivation, management, and stewardship of regional and national partners and leverages her passions for customer service and leadership development into these relationships! Tune in and hear 3 Tips for building deeper, more meaningful relationships with organizational partners.

Meet Sara Cunningham. She is an angry, organized mother. She's also the most loving, big-hearted human to offer 1,000s of strangers hugs. Listen in as Sara shares her journey working to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community after her own son's coming out had her questioning her faith.

They're back. Today, Jon and Becky do a deep dive into why every organization should be placing people front and center AND on an equal playing field.

Meet Lenora Oeters. This Strategic Director of the American Cancer Society's Global Headquarters shares how the organization is creatively embracing virtual events in new and engaging ways.

Meet our friend, Chris Fox. He's a digital brand whiz and brilliant storyteller who takes organizations' marketing needs to the next level with his smart creativity and intuitive approach to branding.

Meet Yolanda F. Johnson. She's building communities where everyone has a place. The Manhattan-based entrepreneur, fundraiser and author advocates for voices who need to be heard.

Meet Brittany Fowler. Brittany is the Senior Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. After a record breaking year, they found themselves with enough new donors alone to fill the entire University of Tennessee football stadium (yes our jaws are dropped too).

Meet Matt Hangen. Besides serving as the President & CEO of one of the world’s most forward-thinking water charities, Water4, he’s most well-known for being a tireless, selfless warrior to eradicate water scarcity around the globe.

Meet Julia Campbell. Based in Boston, Julia is a global authority on digital storytelling, with happy clients spanning the globe from Moscow to San Francisco. While she runs her own digital marketing company, storytelling is definitely her jam.

Meet Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE. They consider themselves creative rebels with a heart to merge brilliant creativity with missions that improve our world for a life-changing result.