502. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

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2024 Nonprofit Trends That Matter
This episode kickstarts our 2024 Nonprofit Trends That Matter Series.

Overview

Join Jon and Becky as we kick off our 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 Series! This is where we introduce the trends we believe nonprofits should get behind in the new year and beyond. Over the next several weeks, we’re rolling out each of these trends, curating resources for each one and bringing epic guests to share their insights all to help you elevate your mission in 2024. Join us to embrace this year with bravery and boldness! 🌟

💡Learn in this series

Trends that’ll grow and elevate your mission
Pro tips for success
Case studies of who's already doing it well in the sector (because let's replicate what's working!💪)
Ways to infuse joy into your work 😊

“Simplifying and streamlining the donation process is going to be imperative for nonprofits this year.”

— Becky Endicott, We Are For Good, Co-Founder + Chief Storyteller

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Episode Highlights

Embracing bravery in 2024 (1:55)
Jon and Becky’s reflections and personal intentions for 2024 (3:00)
9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 (8:25)
- It’s no longer business as usual. Period.
- Activate the One = Grow the movement
- Retention is an inside job.
- Media scales impact.
- Upskill in the age of AI + new tech
- Make generosity frictionless.
  Tap creators. Grow influence.
  Engage dimensionally.
- Our sector needs whole leaders.
Bonus: Lean into joy. (27:45)
FREE Workshop: 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024 (29:45)
Join the We Are For Good Community (31:05)

FREE Workshop: 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024

Impactful Quotes

"This year is really about embracing bravery. And that starts with you. Because bravery not only fuels our growth, but it's going to ensure our survival as well." -Becky

"So this year, we are really hyping and amplifying you to have a year of bravery, a year of boldness, a year of embracing risk and getting activated." -Becky

“Simplifying and streamlining the donation process is going to be imperative for nonprofits this year.” -Becky

"The creative economy is projected to grow to half a trillion dollars, in just a couple of years, half a trillion. So this movement is growing massively, and corporations and brands have already been jumping on board and so it's time for nonprofits to lean into this too." -Jon

"We need the heartwired humans who work in social good to stay and to thrive." -Jon

"Retaining donors is like the lifeblood to supporting and to growing our organization." -Jon

"Our culture inside of our mission becomes a magnet to those outside of our mission." -Jon

“What we've noticed personally and in our friends in the space is that too often we're neglecting our personal needs, for the greater good. We're not realizing that our lack of well-being makes us and our teams less effective. “ -Jon

"If we truly want to transform the world we're living in, let's start from within." -Jon

"The future success of nonprofits is going to hinge on our ability to adapt to this changing landscape." -Jon

"Joy is a strategy. Joy is a vibe and joy is trending, y'all." -Becky