We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits We Are For Good

Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌
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Overview + Founding Story of LEAPThe role of dynamic partnerships and community building Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusionToday's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)
Episode Highlights 
Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)Partnership + Community (18:00)Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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Meet Zulean. As a management coach and consultant, she's on a mission to empower teams with the skills and tools needed for fostering strong and trusting group dynamics🤝 Even the most dedicated teams can lose their sense of direction, that’s why they need the tools needed to build a united team with a clear plan for success🧭 Tune in for actionable strategies that will help you grow in your management journey and build strong, cohesive teams that succeed together. 
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A guide to your new management role How to balance management with other job responsibilitiesCommunication + conflict management tips
Today's Guest
Zulean Cruz-Diaz, Founder + CEO - Z Conecta

Episode Highlights
Zulean’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)From an employee to a manager (10:00)Trust-based leadership (13:00)Balancing your new responsibilities with being a manager  (15:40)Listening and other communication skills (19:05)Managing conflict resolution (22:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Zulean’s life (27:05)Zulean’s One Good Thing: Make sure you make time to reflect. (29:25)
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/429.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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We’re so excited to kick off a new Friday series with GiveButter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 1, we’re exploring how to tell your story and build your fundraising strategy. Tune in to get our playbook to find the right strategy for your org. 

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Mindsets needed for success How to tell your organization’s storyHow to create the best fundraising strategy for your organizationToday's Special Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, GiveButter
Episode Highlights 
Small but Mighty Series Tonesetting (1:15)Start by asking the bigger questions (3:35)Finding the right fundraising strategy for your org (6:30)The assets you need to organize (11:20)Partnering with other nonprofits (18:55)The importance of having your own email list (20:40)Do this/not that fundraising strategies (22:35)The power of storytelling (24:10)Where to connect with Floyd and GiveButter (26:20)Floyd’s One Good Thing: Start with one. (29:40)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/428.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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Meet Amy. She’s the Founder and Executive Director of Undies for Everyone, the only nationwide nonprofit dedicated to providing underwear to students in need. She was even named a CNN Hero for her work🤩 With an estimated 11.6 million kids in the U.S. living without access to clean underwear, Undies for Everyone addresses an ongoing crisis plaguing American schools that very few people know about. Tune in for a conversation about the transformative power of a very simple gift and how communities and orgs can come together to help🤝

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History + Overview of Undies for EveryoneThe role of providing underwear in holistic community careWhy hygiene products are critical to building kids’ self-confidence + esteemHow you can get activated in their corner of the world Today's Guest
Rabbi Amy Weiss, Founder + Executive Director, Undies for Everyone

Episode Highlights
Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:00)One in six kids in the U.S. are living without access to underwear (9:40)History + Overview of Undies for Everyone (11:00)Holistic Community Care (19:30)Undies for Everyone’s philosophy around partnerships (23:20)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s Life (34:45)Amy’s One Good Thing: It’s all marketing. (36:30)How to connect with Undies for Everyone (40:20)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/427.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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Meet Jon. He believes change is a constant in life, and we’re all designed to adapt to those changes. Every gift results in a story, and this expert in casual language is giving counsel on how organizations can find and build powerful narratives to uplift philanthropy’s story. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about language, storytelling and the ways we continue to change as humans🔄
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An overview of how humans continue to change through the lens of languageWhat storytelling looks like todayHow to find and build stories through listeningToday's Guest
Jon Budington, President + CEO, More Vang + Mythos

Episode Highlights
Jon’s story and journey to where he is today (4:30)What storytelling looks like today (6:50)Human evolution through the lens of language (10:20)How storytelling can build trust with the most distrustful Generation (15:00)Listening and asking for stories organically (17:00)Case study of an organization that leveraged the power of storytelling to deepen their impact (23:00)How to find and build these narratives (28:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jon’s life (32:00)Jon’s One Good Thing: Focus on optimism. (35:00)How to connect with Jon and Mythos (38:00)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/426.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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While at AFP ICON, Jon and Becky were thrilled to sit down with some of our favorite people (live and in-person!). During these conversations, 6️⃣ key trends emerged. This week we’re exploring the final three trends: the power of building community to advance our work, the importance of authentic storytelling and a reminder to be human. We believe deeply in the democratization of free ideas so hope you’ll tune in. Grab a notebook and prioritize your self-growth today📝
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Jon and Becky’s personal takeaways from the conference 6️⃣ key trends from AFP ICONHow to further explore and put these trends into actionEpisode Highlights
Tonesetting (1:20)Networking + The Power of Building Community to Advance Our Work (2:45)Marketing + Storytelling is King (12:15)Be Human (16:30)Join the We Are For Good Community (28:35)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/425.
Looking for free professional development? 👋 We’ve partnered with our friends at Virtuous for the Responsive Nonprofit Summit and we want to get all the content for free to you and your teams.Head over to weareforgood.com/RNS to watch the replay of all the sessions.
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We believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally.


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