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The Make An Impact Podcast Susan Fochs
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Have you ever wanted to start your own non-profit organization? Become a social entrepreneur? Just make an impact in the world? Where do I possibly start in being the CEO of a non-profit?
Welcome to The Make An Impact Podcast! Your host, Susan Fochs, launched a national non-profit organization at 18-years-old out of her freshman college dorm room. Now with almost a decade of experience under her belt, she is here to teach you her tried and true tips and tricks for starting your own organization and how to build it from the ground up.
Along with sharing her tips, tricks, and how tos, Susan interviews some of the best in the non-profit and social enterprise sector to bring you tangible information that you can take action on right away.
Susan believes that every person on this planet is capable of making amazing impact on someone else's life - whether that be a person, animal, environment, or whatever you're passionate about. Furthermore, she doesn't think that people should have to choose between making an impact and making an income. We're going to fight for a new world of service work and I promise, it starts with you.
Now, let's make an impact together.
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58: BONUS - What Settling Does to the Soul, the Empath & Narcissist Epidemic, Romantic Soulmates, and More with Ainslie MacLeod
I couldn't resist asking Ainslie a whole host of questions regarding our souls, romantic soulmates, our spirit guides, and so much more. Plus, we get into the discussion of what it means to truly be an empath and why he believes there is an epidemic between the empaths and the narcissists.
Let's just say that this content is just for the soul ✨
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57: Discovering Your Soul's Purpose in a Helping Career with Ainslie MacLeod
What is your soul's purpose? What are you meant to be doing with your life? Why are you being called into certain career paths? Why do you feel drawn to helping other people?
Ainslie MacLeod is a past-life psychic who has uncovered these exact burning questions. He explains that in order to know where we're going in life, we have to understand where we've been. Everything about where we've been can explain why those of us feel 'called' into our helping profession. Whether you're in the non-profit world, a doctor, a therapist, a social worker, or some other form of helper - it's not a coincidence. Your soul is on the path it is supposed to be and you're working towards fulfilling your soul's purpose.
If you have ever identified as an "old soul", have ever believed that there is more to this world than meets the eye, and have felt your intuition pulling you into a new direction, than this conversation will highly resonate with you!
This is one of the most impactful episodes yet, because it should connect with you on a soul level - so queue it up and enjoy!
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Figure Out Your Soul Type! Take the Soul Type Quiz: https://ainsliemacleod.com/soul-type-quiz/
Ainslie's Instagram: @ainslie_macleod
Websites: https://ainsliemacleod.com/ and https://soulworld.com/
Books: https://ainsliemacleod.com/about/books/ -
56: Your Ultimate Guide to Non-Profit Startup Paperwork
So you want to start a non-profit, but have no idea where to start, right? Do you actually need a 501(c)3 status in order to be legit? How much paperwork is actually involved? Does it cost any money to make a charity - after all the term is “non” profit.
Well, this episode is about to be your new best friend in making your NPO road map! I also include a few other ‘start-up’ tips that you need to know if you are embarking on your non-profit journey for the first time!
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55: Achieving Your Next Level in Life Starts with Your Inner Circle with Jamar Jones
There's achieving goals, and then there's striving to achieve your whole next level of life. How you want your days to look, where your income streams are flowing from, how you're making an impact on the world, and everything in between. When you're getting ready to reach for the next level in life that aligns with your authentic code, you might need to audit your inner circle.
Changing those people in your inner circle who don't actually have your best interest at heart, might be the biggest key to heading where you want to go and Jamar walks through some of those hard conversations beautifully. Plus, learn more about his speaking style, media company, and what's a part of his authentic code in this motivating episode!
Connect with him at: https://www.iamjamarjones.com/ and pre-order his book, "Change Your Circle, Change Your Life" by clicking here.
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54: Should You Start a Foundation or an Organization?
What is the difference between a charitable organization and a charitable foundation?
What is the difference between a 501(c)3 and a 501(c)4?
Which one should you start that better matches your goals, vision, and long-term funding options? How does fundraising work for each type? What is the best option for taxes?
I'll answer all of those questions and more if you've been debating which charitable type is best for you!
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53: Do Non-Profits Provide Job-Security?
As a non-profit founder, do you think that you'll have this job forever? Did you start it with the same mindset track as an entrepreneur? Well then this episode is for you! This advice from a college past college professor absolutely blew my mind and changed the way I look at the ultimate role of being a non-profit founder -- and it will change yours too!
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Customer Reviews
Thank you to The Make An Impact podcast!
Thank you for creating this podcast! Susan’s attention to the nuances of important topics that are specific to nonprofits is very helpful and engaging for nonprofit directors, board members and donors!
Her insights in Episode 45 give the best message I have heard for people and organizations who fund nonprofits to consider when they are thinking about overhead.
The variety of guests and curation of topics are relevant and inspiring. This podcast clearly shows Susan’s commitment to uplifting nonprofits and the functions they serve in making the world a more caring place! Thank you!
Great resource for social entrepreneurs!
I love Susan’s story and take on social entrepreneurship and non profits! She does a great job interviewing her guests to bring out the nuggets that will help all of us. Best of all, she’s doing it too and her story is powerful. I’d definitely recommend this podcast to anyone who wants to make an impact while making an income.
Golden Nuggets of Wisdom
I find myself often recounting Susan’s advice and the words she shares during each of her episodes. These nuggets of wisdom are applicable to the professional world and the personal world we each live in. She is super relatable and has a wonderful ability to connect with the audience in a personable, informative manner. Highly recommend!