330. Tap Into the Power of Thinking Like a Futurist + Exploring Trends that Matter - Boi Carpenter

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Oct 3

Written By Andie Murphy

Boi Carpenter, Inquisitive Leader, Thinking Like a Futurist, We Are For Good Podcast

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Overview

Meet B oi. This senior development VP at Johns Hopkins University is on a mission to get nonprofits focused more squarely on the horizon - not just on what's in front of them. She believes signals exist and that our top talent is noticing what is happening on the fringes of our work. And all of it can inform future thinking. Join us for this chat that puts Jon and Becky in the hot seat on their future visions too!

💡Learn:

Thinking like a Futurist 🤩
Obstacles keeping nonprofits from thinking/planning for the future
How to notice patterns & explore data (searching for trends, not what's trendy!)
Case studies of those doing it well

Today’s Guest

Boi Carpenter, Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins University + Founder, Inquisitive Leader

“If creativity is not nurtured, then it cannot be practiced.”

— Boi Carpenter, Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins University

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Episode Highlights

Boi’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)
Overview of Futurism (6:50)
Adopting a disruption mindset (14:00)
Hurdles leaders run into that prevent them from thinking like a futurist (15:00)
Activating futurism (16:40)
Areas nonprofits should pay attention to (23:15)
Shifts in engagement, ease of giving and stewardship (30:35)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Boi’s life (37:00)
Boi’s One Good Thing: Mindset Matters and Be Open to Possibility. (41:00)

Powerful quotes

“Change usually happens in incremental steps.” -Boi

“If creativity is not nurtured, then it cannot be practiced.” -Boi

“I just think there are limitless opportunities so as we're talking futurists, thank you for letting me talk about that. Because clearly I needed to get it off my chest. I want to dream that and manifest that into the world because we see it as such a potential for those who are brave enough and courageous enough to try it.” -Becky

“Be out there and be a do-gooder because that really is the beauty of life.” -Boi

“Mindset matters. Be open to possibility and think about the what ifs.” -Boi