Ever wanted to have a cup of coffee with Jon and Becky so you could lift the veil on those same questions we volley to our guests? Then you're going to love our next series: Get To Know Us. Coffee Talk with We Are For Good. For the next two weeks, we're going to be interviewing each other on all things philanthropy, business, family, failure, hilarious moments and irreverent facts. We don't know each other's questions, so all the reactions you hear are live and sincere. Oh, and be prepared to laugh. A lot.

Meet Dan. His TED Talk "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong," went viral less than a decade ago and has been viewed millions of times by starry-eyed dreamers everywhere who are intent on using their creativity and innovation to do good. [insert image of us frantically waving as some of these believers] We're talking nonprofit disruption, marketing, involving your kids in philanthropy and generally working hard not to fangirl over him too much. Join us for the convo we've been waiting to have since the first time we hit play.

Jon, Becky and Julie are taking you behind the studio curtain. It's our Season 2 Recap! Get ready for our Season-2-in-Review discussion where you'll learn our favorite episodes, favorite mic drop moments and the greatest takeaways offered these last four months. If you're a Cliff Notes-kind of note taker, this is the quickest way to learn about the best-of-the-best of our convos since January.

It's our final week to talk through employee giving strategies that drive your organization to new levels of engagement. In this episode we're closing out the convo with a playbook for launching with huge momentum and staging your campaign for success. We'll also share a formula for building a presentation that connects and wins the hearts of even the toughest critics. And...icing on top? You bet - we'll share a round of feedback from the best tips and tricks from our community who is hosting employee giving campaigns across the country in the midst of a pandemic. Mask up and see you there!

ReThink Employee Giving: A 4-Week Series. It's not Christmas, but it darn near feels like it, because it's employee giving branding day!! Aka: Jon and Becky's favorite topic ever🎉 We're diving into storytelling, unpacking your branding recipe and building communications plans that keep everyone speaking with one voice while still being radically in-tune to seeing each employee donor as a gifted part of your philanthropic family.

Meet Max. You may know him best as the CEO of Givebutter, an online fundraising platform that powers more than $100M in donations annually for thousands of nonprofit organizations. But this seriously humble visionary is giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the company's founding story that began in a college dorm room and has grown to become the #1 rated nonprofit fundraising platform in the world. If you've ever wondered how to leverage the power of crowd funding and mobilize your rabid fans, then this episode is for you. Beware: brace yourself for some seriously awesome butter puns.

Meet Niven. As a passionate voice for female empowerment and Vice President of the News Platforms at theSkimm, she wakes up everyday with a goal to make it easier for a generation of women to live their smartest lives. Niven cut her teeth learning the essentials of journalism and ethics at NBC News, and now channels her passion and expertise into fostering good around the world. Tune in for a moving conversation about connecting, informing, activating and empowering women around the most important social causes facing us today.

Meet Angela. When you meet someone with a Harvard PhD in Education Leadership, you settle in because you know innovation and genius are going to collide. And yes it did! We're talking to Dr. Jackson about venture philanthropy (what is it?) and exploring how we can leverage our missions to breakthrough to social entrepreneurs. It's a fascinating discussion about developing innovative technical solutions to help missions partner with big dreamers.

Meet JD. This serial entrepreneur and big-hearted founder stumbled into founding his company, ThankView, during an attempt to make writing his wedding thank you notes more enjoyable. Today, the sincere personalized video company helps 1,500 nonprofits say thank you through the creative use of video. And as you can imagine, the stories that come with them are incredible. We're talking the power of thank you, and you'll come to see how big JD's heart is and why he's one of our favorite people.

We get asked a lot how we're able to drop three podcasts a week while running our business and giving our best to our families. There's seriously only solution, and it's batching. Other than batching gifts, we had never heard that term until a couple years ago when we started recognizing the parallels between entrepreneurs and nonprofits, and it is game-changing to staying focused and doing a lot in a short amount of time. Feeling overwhelmed? Overburdened? Whether it's professionally or personally, these simple little life hacks will help you "work in focus." Are you really multitasking or are you just frantically moving back and forth between projects? We're here to help, and naturally, we'll keep it light too.

Meet Hannah. At 22, she moved to NYC for a dream job and ended up spiraling into a deep depression. As a way to cope with the sadness, she began writing letters and leaving them around the city — bookstores, coffee shops, libraries, everywhere. Today, she runs a global organization called More Love Letters, inspired by those first letters to strangers in a lonely city. An acclaimed author and TEDx speaker, Hannah knows heartfelt storytelling and breaks it down for us. Tune in to hear about her newest book, Fighting Forward, in stores now!

Meet the Southern Smoke Foundation gals. You're about to find out what happens when a community of chefs, restaurateurs, foodies and Do Gooders get together in the name of helping their own. This mighty nonprofit has stepped in during numerous crises to uplift the food industry. Even during a pandemic, they continue to shine by fundraising and distributing more than $4 million to nearly 2,000 people. Tune in to get some insight on how COVID is affecting our favorite restaurants/beverage businesses and how you can help.

Meet Dulari. She's a triple threat (in a nice way) in the philanthropic sector as one of the program officers at the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, strategic communications professional and social justice pursuer. She's working to eliminate youth living in poverty with the Dell Foundation, and she's walking us through how to bring our best selves to grant applications. She's wicked smart and has the kindness to help us build a solid bridge between foundations and our missions.

Meet Shannon. Her drive to disrupt the social enterprise space and create lasting impact for sex trafficking survivors and those at risk led her to found and cultivate Sudara - a certified Benefit Corporation (our heroes!). Hers is a heroic story that started with a fork in the road. Her decision to walk the road less traveled is saving lives today and building livelihood around the globe. Join us as we talk innovative risks and celebrate women uplifting women! We'll even pass along your family holiday pajama discount code early so you can shop while you listen!

Meet Paige. She loves an over-the-top party, and the thought that some kids may not be able to celebrate their birthday due to homelessness spurred her to gather community ensuring every child feels celebrated on their birthday.

Meet Kristi. She's a mama on a mission. What started as a lunchbox note of encouragement blossomed into a journey with others to build loving communities. We're talking about making a space for everyone at the table, and bringing children along on this philanthropy journey.

Meet Holly. She's the mom of a truly incredible kid. Five years ago, Keaton was diagnosed with leukemia, and while he battled this terrible disease, he thought about using his journey as a way to instill random acts of kindness into the world. And when he did, amazing things happened. We're embracing Keaton's goal to infuse more kindness, courage, compassion, and caring into the world in the spirit of fighting for a cure for pediatric cancer.themselves. It's an inspiring story of one group of ordinary citizens who banded together for the greater good.

Ever notice how one person’s profound passion can create a ripple? That’s our goal. Tossing a pebble into the hands of those who don’t simply want to make a transactional gift - they want to start a movement. Join Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they help you identify, engage, and mobilize your rabid fans.

Storytelling is the heartbeat of connection. And we strive to tell it rawly, transparently and kindly...because story opens the doors to the empathy required to create an uprising. Join Jon & Becky as they share why storytelling is absolutely essential to bringing others to know and love your mission. They walk through some simple Do's and Don'ts, and finish by sharing a deeply personal story of hope.

Storytelling is the heartbeat of connection. And we strive to tell it rawly, transparently and kindly...because story opens the doors to the empathy required to create an uprising. Join Jon & Becky as they share why storytelling is absolutely essential to bringing others to know and love your mission. They walk through some simple Do's and Don'ts, and finish by sharing a deeply personal story of hope.