512. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2024: Activate the One = Grow the movement. - Jon McCoy, Becky Endicott, and Brady Josephson

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2024 Nonprofit Trends That Matter
This episode is part of our 2024 Nonprofit Trends That Matter Series.

Overview

Welcome back to 9️⃣ Nonprofit Trends that Matter in 2024 Series! How does a movement begin? Simple - with one person. Gone are the days of 'build it and they will come.' True community is about co-creation, about building alongside people. Finding solutions together not only propels your mission forward but also cultivates believers who won't let you fail. Today, we're thrilled to have Brady Josephson, VP of Marketing & Growth at charity: water, as our special guest. Brady leads a team of storytellers, creatives, and marketers responsible for growing, supporting and celebrating the charity: water community and their impact. Join us as we dive into why we need a new approach to generosity 💡

💡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 😊

Go back to humanity and dignity, that is what is waiting to be unleashed in your movement.
— Becky Endicott, Co-Founder and Chief Storyteller, We Are For Good

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Episode Highlights

  • Tonesetting (1:10)

  • Who’s doing community building well? (1:45)

  • PRO tips for growing movements (6:50)

  • Reflections from the We Are For Good Community ()

  • Brady’s story and journey to where he is today (11:45)

  • Why we need a new approach to generosity (15:50)

  • What Brady has learned about growing a movement. (18:40)

  • Hallmarks of a modern movement (19:35)

  • Creating an engaged community at charity: water (26:50)

  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Brady’s life (30:20)

  • Brady’s One Good Thing: (36:05)

    • Think about creating a personal board of advisors.

    • play to win and not to lose

    • “It's only rock and roll”

Impactful Quotes

“Every time you look back it’s like stitching together a series of moments.” -Brady

“We’re doing good, but is it good enough? That’s when you have to look at your process and strategy.” -Brady

“You need a movement.” -Jon

“This starts with leadership.” -Brady

“You need a deep commitment to the one person.” -Brady

“Go back to humanity and dignity, that is what is waiting to be unleashed in your movement.” -Becky

Connect with Brady

charity:water Website / LinkedIn

Connect with Jon

LinkedIn / Email / Instagram

Connect with Becky

LinkedIn / Email / Instagram




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