Birthday Week Playlist Curated by Jon
Hey guys 👋 I've really been thinking a lot lately about the gift of this present moment. [Deep breath, ya'll.]
In taking the leap of faith to leave my job of 15+ years in the nonprofit world - and choosing to finally chase the vision and dream that is We Are For Good, it has created a lot of moments this year to sit and reflect - and man, it's been so healthy.
This podcast has been a weekly, tangible reminder to soak up This. Very. Moment. Every week we welcome guests that inspire us - and move us. And I really try to enter each conversation with reverence and the realization of what a gift it is to sit across the screen - or across the table from people who are changing the world in such meaningful ways.
If you know me - you know I'm horrendous at multitasking. So being present also means - slowing my roll and choosing to do one thing at a time - well. So I hope this playlist encourages you the way it has me to appreciate every gift of time with others as a chance to sit - and listen - and simply soak up this very moment. For those in development - active listening is probably the highest ROI skill you can master too (in case you need another reason besides just a better friend to all - ha!).
So cheers to a year of the podcast - and the joy of listening, learning (and laughing - a lot.) It's all good for the soul. I hope these episodes resonate with you as much as they have with me.
So glad you're here.🤝
2. How to Save the Worldwide Water Crisis by Putting Ourselves Out of Business - Matt Hangen
My friend Matt from Water4 inspires me every time he speaks. He shows up every day to work with the hope of closing up shop - because they are fighting to end the global water crisis. Lean into this one - the wisdom is so good here.
47. How to Bring Your Best Self to Grant Applications - Dulari Gandhi
Where was Dulari the last 10 years of my fundraising career? She's wicked smart and has the kindness to help us build a solid bridge between foundations and our missions. I send this episode out to anyone asking advice around grant writing or securing Foundation support. So good!
52. Cultivating an Empathy Mindset- Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Empathy gives us the ability to put ourselves in other people’s shoes so we can see and feel from their perspective, and this is a healthy value to self-explore at work or home Loved diving into this topic.
60. 4 Fundraising Tips to Transform Your Fundraising this Year - Mallory Erickson
This conversation with Mallory totally shifted my mindset around fundraising. She shared that you can’t be authentic and perfect. You can choose to be an authentic fundraiser, or a perfectionist
69. How Nonprofits Can Collaborate with Online Influencers + Build a Movement - Nick Lynch
Nick blew my mind sharing statistics around how few nonprofits are leveraging innovative technology to take their missions to the next level!
75. Reimagine Corporate Partnerships + Discover The Lost Art of Connecting - Susan McPherson
Susan wins the award for the person we have talked about the most throughout the seasons. There are some conversations that just completely shift our perspective and leave us thinking for months! Don’t miss this one, friends.
76. Crash Course on Building a Strategic Development Plan + Raising $100M+! - Bill Littlejohn, CFRE
I spent the last 10 years in healthcare philanthropy, and deeply admired Bill and his work at Sharp Healthcare Foundation. It was an honor to talk with him. We talked about the about the intentionality behind syncing development and strategic plans and celebrating frontline healthcare heroes.
115. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger - Dan Pallotta
Dan’s conversation set the tone for a key theme around our Season 3 to dream bigger. Don’t miss the mic drop moments throughout this episode!
Loved exploring Latinx philanthropy with one of the foremost leaders and organizations in the country. This conversation also gave us an amazing peek into what it's like to receive that magical phone call that you're receiving a $15 million no-strings-attached donation from MacKenzie Scott. Tune in for the story!
121. How to Build a Pipeline of Talent & Inclusivity - Birgit Burton
Sometimes you meet people who are so incredibly warm and speak as if you've known you your whole life - that's Birgit. Her life, her mission, her story is heartbreaking yet empowering and exactly the tough love and tools we need to build a more inclusive culture, industry and world. Loved this conversation.
