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182. Friday Convos with Young Pros: How to Attract + Retain Young Pro Talent at Your Organization - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

182. Friday Convos with Young Pros: How to Attract + Retain Young Pro Talent at Your Organization - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

Join Jon and Becky for their final installment of the Young Professionals Series discussing how and why you should be attracting young professionals to your nonprofit. We're diving into the impact-affecting qualities of this GenZ audience, what connects them to purpose, how to build thriving cultures that attract them, and how to stand out with heartfelt benefits that see beyond dollar signs. Our sector is in a season of extreme change, and we see the path toward making it a GREAT change. This is one of the secrets of that sauce.

Professional Development, Young ProfessionalsJulie ConferOctober 14, 2021batch8, young professionalsComment

174. Friday Convos with Young Pros: Money, Promotions + Difficult Conversations - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

174. Friday Convos with Young Pros: Money, Promotions + Difficult Conversations - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

This week's Friday Convos with Young Professionals dives into building a personal career path while navigating those stressful conversations around money, promotions, and difficult conversations. Jon's already sweating this chat around tough conversations like asking for more $$$ (when, how and why you should) and why professional development is crucial to your increased worth. We'll be examining how to find your strengths and passions while intentionally chasing opportunities in the sector. See you Friday🎧

Professional Development, Young ProfessionalsJulie ConferOctober 1, 2021batch8, young professionalsComment

171. Friday Convos with Young Pros: What To Do In The First 30 Days of Your New Job - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

171. Friday Convos with Young Pros: What To Do In The First 30 Days of Your New Job - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

We heard plenty of feedback that you liked our new series Friday Convos with Young Professionals, so we're excited to dive into what happens after you've landed the job. It's week two, and we're chatting about What to Do in the First 30 Days on the Job. We're walking through how to connect with volunteers, integrate with the team and instilling habits into your work. So fun having this "do as I say, not as I did" conversation we wished we would've known 20 years ago. 🎧

Professional Development, Young ProfessionalsJulie ConferSeptember 24, 2021batch8, young professionalsComment

168. Friday Convos with Young Pros: Finding + Landing Your First Nonprofit Job - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

168. Friday Convos with Young Pros: Finding + Landing Your First Nonprofit Job - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

We've been wanting to have a heart-to-heart chat with one particular audience in the nonprofit sector, so we decided to turn that convo into a series: Friday Convos with Young Professionals. This week we're kicking off the 4-part series by chatting about Finding and Landing Your First Nonprofit Job. We're walking through internship tips, interview Do's and Dont's, cover letters and resumes, digital networking (LinkedIn here at centerstage!), and how to start building your professional network. It's all the stuff we wish we knew, what we would do differently and how to have your passion stand out from the crowd.

Professional Development, Young ProfessionalsJulie ConferSeptember 17, 2021batch8, young professionals, jobsComment

164. Be the PRO. Launch Party + What's In It For You! - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

164. Be the PRO. Launch Party + What's In It For You! - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

In this episode we're ready to show you a peek behind the biggest curtain our company is finally opening. We Are For Good PRO launches Wednesday, and we are so thrilled to share why this matters... specifically for you right here, right now. We built it for you in mind. So join us as we talk through bells & whistles, benefits, stories, people, and toolkits fueling this digital classroom. We'll be introducing you to your first two Good Guides, giving you a preview or two of live classes, revealing roadmaps, and even unveiling a way that everyone can be involved - despite financial challenges. We are ready for this product to be in the world. Let's do this, Do Gooders 🎉

Professional Development, Leadership, PodcastJulie ConferSeptember 8, 2021home, batch8Comment

162. 10 Must Do’s Before Year-End - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE

162. 10 Must Do’s Before Year-End - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE

We're coming up on the final quarter of 2021, so let's ensure your year-end finale has a dang plan that builds incredible community (as well as dollars!) around your mission. Jon and Becky are breaking it all down in this Friday's episode: 10 Must Do's Before Year-End. And when you consider nearly 1/3 of annual giving happens in December plus 12% of all annual giving occurs in the last three days of December, we just want to ensure you have all the right tools in the toolbox.

Professional Development, Leadership, PodcastJulie ConferSeptember 3, 2021home, batch8Comment

159. Do This! (Not That!) 6 Lessons Learned in Year One of the Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

159. Do This! (Not That!) 6 Lessons Learned in Year One of the Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

We're wrapping up Season with a wrap-up style convo that hits all the high notes. If you missed any of our best episodes - no worries. This Wednesday Jon, Becky and Julie are taking you behind the studio curtain. Learn our favorite episodes, biggest pinch-me moments, favorite freebies and the greatest takeaways offered these last four months. If you're a CliffsNotes-kind of learner, this is the quickest way to learn about the best-of-the-best of our convos since May.

Professional Development, Leadership, PodcastJulie ConferAugust 25, 2021home, eventsComment

Birthday Week Playlist Curated by Julie

Birthday Week Playlist Curated by Julie

Hey y’all! 👋 The last few years have been a bit of a whirlwind, and I’m sure other young professionals out there can relate! We are dealing with constant change, finding our place in the world, discovering our values and strengths (and weaknesses!), and probably working through some self-doubt and imposter syndrome.

Professional Development, Leadership, PodcastJulie ConferAugust 24, 2021home, events, playlistsComment

158. Best of Season 3 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

158. Best of Season 3 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

We're wrapping up Season with a wrap-up style convo that hits all the high notes. If you missed any of our best episodes - no worries. This Wednesday Jon, Becky and Julie are taking you behind the studio curtain. Learn our favorite episodes, biggest pinch-me moments, favorite freebies and the greatest takeaways offered these last four months. If you're a CliffsNotes-kind of learner, this is the quickest way to learn about the best-of-the-best of our convos since May.

Professional Development, Leadership, PodcastJulie ConferAugust 18, 2021home, events, batch7Comment

157. Back to Basics: Professional Development - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

157. Back to Basics: Professional Development - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

We're closing out our summer Friday Back-to-Basics series with one final conversation about the conversation that grounded every one of these past 11 conversations: professional development. It may not be popular, but we're going for it. And we're talking about why you need to be fighting for your own growth in our sector. Will be pointing you to teachers who can help (some are even free!) then we're going to be dropping the mic on what we've been working on for nearly a year to revolutionize the nonprofit professional development sector - for good.

Professional Development, LeadershipJulie ConferAugust 13, 2021home, events, batch7Comment

154. Podcast Replay: As Seen on School of Ethical Impact Podcast - Jenny Nuccio and Hayley Adamski

154. Podcast Replay: As Seen on School of Ethical Impact Podcast - Jenny Nuccio and Hayley Adamski

Meet Jenny & Hayley. They're the voices and brainpower behind the School of Ethical Impact, an institute + community equipping changemakers with the confidence to create real impact through business. Plus, their purpose-driven brand, Imani Collective, employs more than 80 Kenyan women and men to make ethically-sourced artisan products. The story of how our two companies met is one for the books. Tune in and hear about "The Little Banner That Could."

Philanthropy, Innovation, Values, Professional Development, EthicsJulie ConferAugust 9, 2021batch7, activism, leadership, communityComment

111. Training Leaders on Building Safe, Inclusive Spaces - Rashaunda Williams

111. Training Leaders on Building Safe, Inclusive Spaces - Rashaunda Williams

Meet Rashuanda. She's passionate about equipping this generation's nonprofit leaders with the soft skills needed to build high-performing team. And it starts with creating a space where people feel they can thrive, share their experiences and be their authentic selves. Her team at Collective Impact is breaking through diversity and inequity gaps to train leaders to build healthy cultures which inevitably lead to healthier teams.

Philanthropy, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Professional DevelopmentJulie ConferApril 28, 2021batch5, major gifts, fundraisingComment

99. Disrupting the Crowdfunding Sector for Good - Max Friedman

99. Disrupting the Crowdfunding Sector for Good - Max Friedman

Meet Max. You may know him best as the CEO of Givebutter, an online fundraising platform that powers more than $100M in donations annually for thousands of nonprofit organizations. But this seriously humble visionary is giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the company's founding story that began in a college dorm room and has grown to become the #1 rated nonprofit fundraising platform in the world. If you've ever wondered how to leverage the power of crowd funding and mobilize your rabid fans, then this episode is for you. Beware: brace yourself for some seriously awesome butter puns.

Professional Development, Leadership, Storytelling, Women of Impact WeekJulie ConferMarch 31, 2021storytelling, empowerment, batch5Comment

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

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.

Professional Development, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Management, PhilanthropyJulie ConferMarch 29, 2021batch5, diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership, development, women, self care, mental health, jobsComment

97. Shifting our Perspective: How Storytelling Exposes Inequalities, Challenges Systemic Racism and Builds Community For Good - Niven McCall-Mazza

97. Shifting our Perspective: How Storytelling Exposes Inequalities, Challenges Systemic Racism and Builds Community For Good - Niven McCall-Mazza

Meet Niven. As a passionate voice for female empowerment and Vice President of the News Platforms at theSkimm, she wakes up everyday with a goal to make it easier for a generation of women to live their smartest lives. Niven cut her teeth learning the essentials of journalism and ethics at NBC News, and now channels her passion and expertise into fostering good around the world. Tune in for a moving conversation about connecting, informing, activating and empowering women around the most important social causes facing us today.

Professional Development, Leadership, Storytelling, Women of Impact WeekJulie ConferMarch 25, 2021women, storytelling, empowerment, batch5Comment

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.

Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie ConferMarch 24, 2021leadership, 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!

Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie ConferMarch 22, 2021leadership, 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.

Professional Development, Mental Health, LeadershipJulie ConferMarch 17, 2021leadership, 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!

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

80. An Impact Uprising: Expand Your Vision of What's Possible - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

80. An Impact Uprising: Expand Your Vision of What's Possible - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Getting clear-eyed and full-hearted toward a mission and vision holds the power to fuel your work, gives clarity of when to say "heck yes" and provides an out when you need to give something a hard pass too.

You've likely heard in our podcast intro that our vision is "to create an impact uprising"... but what the heck does that mean anyway? The answer just might surprise you - even if you are a ridiculous idealist, like us.

In this Friday Convo, Jon and Becky give a peek behind the curtain of what's motivating us to show up and cultivate community here, and what's to come on the horizon. You better believe we have a seat ready for you at this table. Won't you join us?

Professional Development, Leadership, Fundraising, ValuesJulie ConferFebruary 19, 2021batch4, professional developmentComment