We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
Nonprofit professionals are faced with more challenges to accomplish their missions and the growing pressure to do more, raise more, and be more for the causes we hold so dear. Join Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they learn with you from some of the best in the industry; sharing the most innovative ideas, inspiration and stories of making a difference. You’re in good company and we welcome you to our community of nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, world changers, innovators, and others to bring a little more goodness into the world. Get cozy, grab a coffee, and get ready to be inspired. We Are For Good. You in?
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We Are For Good is an online media and education platform with an aim to revolutionize the nonprofit industry by equipping this generation of for-good leaders with the mindsets, tools and innovative ideas to make a bigger impact than any of us could ever dream to accomplish on our own. Our vision is to create an Impact Uprising. Learn more at www.weareforgood.com
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 667
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Gather At The Well: Understanding and Healing Compassion Fatigue - Lindsey Fuller and Dr. Jacquelyn Ollison
In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Dr. Jacquelyn Ollison (or Dr. J, as many call her) to explore the often unspoken reality of compassion fatigue in human-centered work.
Physical exhaustion? Incr…
624. Hold Fast: How ImpactUp Hosts Are Fostering Community IRL - Crystal Clark, Lisa Gareau, Bart Lillie and Keicy Cabrera
We’re leaning into the theme Hold Fast—and exploring how community becomes our anchor in the midst of change. 💛
In this heart-filled episode, we’re joined by four of our Impact Up meetup hosts who are…
623. The Art & Science of Convening: Designing Events That Spark Change - Heather Mason
Meet Heather, Founder and CEO of Caspian Agency and Impact Lounge. 🤝
She’s the creative mind behind some of the world’s most powerful gatherings. Since launching Caspian in 2005, she has brought a sci…
622. Hold Fast: Building Donor Trust in Uncertain Times - Mike Duerksen
Meet Mike, CEO of BuildGood 🤝. He’s here to share a thoughtful, grounded approach to fundraising in uncertain times.
In this episode, we dig into why “Today’s growth comes from today’s donors” isn’t j…
Gather At The Well: The Human-Centered Audit—Where Are You Now? - Lindsey Fuller
What if policies could actually feel like care? 💛
In this episode of Gather at the Well, Lindsey Fuller invites us to rethink how we show up for our teams. Through the policies we write and live by. D…
621. Hold Fast: Storytelling That Grounds, Heals + Connects - Obiekwe Okolo
Meet Obiekwe “Obi” Okolo, storyteller, creative director + culture alchemist. 🤝
In this episode of Hold Fast, we’re slowing down to explore the deep, healing power of story with Obi Okolo—visionary cr…
620. 100% For Purpose Model: The Legacy and Future of Newman’s Own Foundation - Alex Amouyel
Meet Alex, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. 🤝 100% of profits from Newman’s Own products go toward helping children facing adversity. With over $600 million donated to date, the Foundati…
619. Hold Fast: The Heart of Generosity: Trust, Belonging, and Community - Hali Lee
How do you fund what matters when everything feels urgent—and uncertain? In this episode of our Hold Fast series, we sit down with Hali Lee—philanthropy innovator, author of The Big We, and founding …
Gather At The Well: How to Create Human-Centered Systems + Policies - Lindsey Fuller and Marisol Pineda Conde
Policies aren’t just paperwork—they’re culture in action.
In this episode of Gather at the Well, Lindsey Fuller and Marisol Pineda Conde invite us to rethink how policies are created—and more importa…
618. Hold Fast: Finding Clarity + Measuring Impact in a Changing World - Ori Carmel
When strategy feels like a moving target, how do you hold fast to what really matters?
In today’s episode, Ori Carmel shares how to hold fast to your true mission when everything feels uncertain, and …
617. Centering Community and Justice: GreenLight Fund’s Model for Localized Impact - Ali Knight
Meet Ali, the CEO of GreenLight Fund and former leader of Fresh Lifelines for Youth. He joins us to share how his lived experience fuels his commitment to equity-driven leadership and community trans…
Hold Fast: Creating Space for Trust and Alignment in Funding - Iara Peng, JustFund
In this episode of our Hold Fast series, we’re leaning into what it really means to lead with purpose—especially when the weight of funding pressures feels unrelenting. Iara Peng joins us for a heart…
Gather At The Well: The Art of Multi-Leader Calibration - Lindsey Fuller and Marisol Pineda Conde
Sustainable leadership is not about being identical—it’s about being aligned.
In this episode of Gather At The Well, co-leaders Lindsey and Marisol pull back the curtain on the real work of co-leaders…
615. Hold Fast: How To Strengthen Your Operational Core - Scott Curran
In this special episode of our Hold Fast series, we’re bringing you a replay from our March members-only meetup featuring nonprofit legal and operational powerhouse, Scott Curran.
As the former Chief …
Let’s Say a Little Bit More About: Joy in Changemaking - Tulaine Montgomery
Today, instead of our regular episode, we wanted to share an episode from a podcast hosted by Tulaine Montgomery, the CEO of the venture philanthropy New Profit. She’s also a dear friend, a We Are Fo…
614. Hold Fast: Your Blueprint for Building a Resilient Organization - Brooke Richie-Babbage
The world is changing—fast. As a nonprofit leader, how do you hold fast to your mission when everything feels uncertain? In this episode of our new Hold Fast series, we’re joined by Brooke Richie Bab…
Gather At The Well: Holding Fast + Staying Steady When You Need it the Most - Lindsey Fuller
How do we stay steady when we need it most?
In this episode of Gather At The Well, Lindsey explores what it means to hold fast — to your values, your purpose, and your inner knowing. Through grounding…
Hold Fast: A Guided Meditation for Social Impact Leaders with Jennifer Mulholland, Plenty Consulting
Everything is changing - fast.
How do you hold fast to your mission while so much is uncertain?
We'll be exploring this question at ImpactUp: Hold Fast this Thursday 4/10 from 10:00 - 2:00 CST with e…
613. A Community-Centric Approach to Philanthropy - Rachel D'Souza
What does it mean to truly center community in philanthropy?
Meet Rachel D’Souza, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting. 🤝 A leading voice in the Community-Centric Fundraising (CC…
612. 5 Steps to Better Meetings + Events - Tes Cohen
Meet Tes 🤝— The Founder + Chief Gathering Office at Gather Better.
Join us for this episode where we dive into the art of intentional gathering with Tes. She’s passionate about creating meaningful spa…