496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization -Erin Davison
Meet Erin. She’s the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Despite facing four federally named natural disasters in less than a year, Erin and her team remained resilient and unwavering in their commitment to the community. In a surprising turn of events, a mysterious email led to a $1.1 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott🎁 Erin used this gift to launch the Big Defender Fund, securing the future of youth mentoring programs in her community, no matter the challenges Mother Nature throws their way🌩️ Erin shares valuable lessons for nonprofit leaders on thriving in turbulent times, seeking help amidst chaos, and rebuilding organizations to be stronger and more resilient than ever💪 Prepare for some touching stories – you won't want to miss this one!
14. How Feeding Tampa Bay Acquired 15,000 Donors During Covid-19
Meet Thomas and Kelley. They believe food binds us. When COVID-19 hit Florida, their nonprofit, Feeding Tampa Bay, went into turbo innovation mode. They're rethinking food delivery and putting mission above ego to join forces with a partner organization to provide both a greater impact and delivering a meal with dignity and respect. It's an excellent case study in what 'to do' to see your mission flourishes during a pandemic. And they've got 15,000 new donors in the last six months to prove it!
10. The Story of the OKC Terror Attack: From Heartbreak to Hope - with Kari Watkins
Meet Kari Watkins. The 28 year old was heading out the door to an MBA class when the unthinkable happened miles from her house. A bombing had been reported in downtown OKC. The day was April 19, 1995. And from that point on, Kari would find herself on a 25 year journey to building one of the world's most beautiful memorial and embracing creativity and authenticity to teach the next generation about the effects of terrorism. She talks marathon fundraising, a Conscience Committee (jaw-droppingly brilliant idea) and gives us a little insight to her buddy, President Bill Clinton.