392. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Be a Change Agent - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Tania Bhattacharyya

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Overview

Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣Trends that Matter in 2023. Today we’re breaking down Trend #7: Be a Change Agent. This is the year to find your voice and stand proudly in support of a mission or movement. You have the power to make a difference in the world with your voice. Here to add a spark to this conversation is Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and rockstar fundraiser (she’s raised nearly $8M during her career!) Her superpower is lighting up women and leaders of color voices, opening doorways of opportunity and influence. Don’t miss this conversation - we hope you’ll walk away empowered to share your voice, story, experience and ideas 🗣️

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How being a change agent can affect change
8️⃣ Steps to get started on your journey as a change agent
An overview of thought leadership + how you can be a thought leader

“If you’re showing up in service of your vision, with care, building relationships with people who have an aligned vision to yours, you really can’t do this wrong. You can’t fail.”

— Tania Bhattacharyya, Founder, Lumos Marketing Co

Episode Highlights

Questions to ask yourself (1:55)

Community voices around this trend (4:35)
Pro tips: 8 steps to get you started (5:50)
Tonesetting about being a change agent (11:30)
What’s below the surface of being a thought leader 16:00
Everyone can be a change agent (20:00)
Fears and challenges (24:50)
Practical advice for being a change agent (27:15)
A powerful story from Tania about the power of stepping into your story (30:35)
Tania’s One Good Thing: Read the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Trickster (35:45)

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