40. Community is Everything - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
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Overview
When you understand the power of support, then you gravitate toward replicating it. When you understand the weight of pain, you want to move into spaces that eliminate it. We’re here for that. And if you are too - well, then you’ve found your people. Welcome home.
“Even in our present realities this year, we’ve seen community coming together. In the face of anything, it is the thing that keeps us surviving and growing as people.”
Community is everything
Stories need heroes: and our listeners are ours
Every impactful movement through history began with community
Examples of communities and movements in Jon and Becky’s lives that left them feeling deeply changed
How can you make your organization community driven
Plant your seed and join us: www.weareforgood.com/hello
The We Are For Good Call to Community
Community is everything. And if you are someone who is looking for a space to hang your hat amidst everyday people chasing kindness - then get comfy. Because our community represents an unshakable love for humanity, kindness, open ears, extended hands, generous hearts and passionate believers who are unapologetically rising up to be the goodness we want to see in the world. Stories need heroes. We think you could be ours. We don’t have all the answers, but we believe if we get in lockstep with a group of people who are chasing goodness then we can find it together. When you understand the power of support, then you gravitate toward replicating it. When you understand the weight of pain, you want to move into spaces that eliminate it. We’re here for that. And if you are too - well, then you’ve found your people. Welcome home.
[insert our hand gently pushing a steaming mug of coffee your way]
Powerful Quotes:
“We were taken aback by the embrace of this podcast. The love of strangers. The kindness of people.” -Jon
“We hit that play button and we’re live, and we started watching the waves of downloads throughout the country and world.” -Becky
“We’re here today to talk about what happened when we paused in the startup speed and looked around.” -Becky
“Even in our present realities this year, we’ve seen community coming together, in the face of anything, is the thing that keeps us surviving and growing as people.” -Jon
“When you understand the power of support, people naturally gravitate toward replicating it. When you feel pain, you want to move into spaces that eliminate it.” -Becky
“A support system is vital for our growth. We have to keep evolving and growing our unique missions. It starts with listening, and you can only listen when you are in community with other people.” -Jon
“Everyone who is for good is welcome here.” -Becky
Examples of how you can begin building community
Peaceful protests
Social media posts
Crowdfunding
Sharing a kind word to someone in a public setting
Exposing a problem
“Seeing” someone
Hold companies accountable
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. in fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Explore the We Are For Good Core Beliefs
This episode is 8 of 7 (surprise!) where we unpack our core beliefs that lead to revolutionizing your fundraising. Explore all the episodes and learn more about our core beliefs here: We are for Good’s Core Beliefs
