159. Do This. (Not That!) 6 Lessons Learned in Year One of the Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

We're reflecting on the lessons learned from our expert guests, what we see as industry trends and what we would go back and tell ourselves if we were leading organizations today. Get ready for an honest conversation that has takeaways for how to deepen relationships, scale your impact and lean into more meaningful work. [insert heel kick] Episode OverviewDo's and Don'ts that we have learned throughout the last year that we would go back and tell ourselves (4:00)Don’t preserve tactics, do fight for your vision (4:10)The digital playground is real, and it’s here to stay. (6:00)Be brave, not perfect. (10:50)DEI hiring practices (13:30)It’s time to be human, express who your organization is authentically, and place actual people in the center. (17:30)Invest in yourself and your team (19:53)We Are For Good ProJulie’s One Good Thing: We have something to learn from everyone. Lock arms with people around you (or halfway around the world!) (23:00)Jon’s One Good Thing: It’s all about the ripple. It’s the power of believing everyone matters and the power of an abundance mindset coming together. (24:00)Becky’s One Good Thing: It’s time to awaken your base. (26:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/159The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor GivebutterGivebutter is Loved by over 30,000 nonprofits, student groups, sports teams, schools, companies, and individuals just like you, and PS: it’s also loved by the three of us who are superfans of their incredible giving platform. 💛 Givebutter helps you collect donations like a boss. It's never been easier to add a donate button to your website, collect dues from group members, or link a payment form to just about anything.Re-think the way you run fundraising events. Sell tickets to your event while also collecting additional donations from attendees and supporters, with all of Givebutter's unique fundraising features built right on top. It’s buttery goodness at its finest, and it’s helping you do more for your mission online. Learn more at givebutter.com//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter