205. Systems to the Rescue + Time-Saving Hacks for Every Nonprofit Professional - Rachel Bearbower

Meet Rachel. We throw new strategies, innovations and trends your way - and we know how overwhelming it can feel (especially for small teams), so we're bringing in a small shop expert. Rachel's a former fundraiser, ED and founder who's worked in the trenches of underfunded, systemless organizations. She's here to help us walk through some key strategies for the new year and set our organizations up with solid foundations that will lead to greater impact, more dollars raised, and working smarter, not harder.

Episode Highlights

• Rachel’s story and journey to where she is today (2:50)
• What small nonprofits faced throughout the pandemic and what they need today (4:30)
• 3 basics to get right to set your organization up for success (7:00)
  • 1. Get clear on what you do really well and shed the rest.
  • 2. Get clear on what you can accomplish. What is actually realistic?
  • 3. Get clear on your language and messaging. 
• How to build a solid foundation for your nonprofit (16:00)
• Keeping up with new strategies and technology and staying innovative in a fast paced world (21:00)
• How leaders can decipher their next best step (24:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Rachel’s life (27:00)
• Rachel’s One Good Thing: What you think about gets bigger. (29:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/205

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