202. Hope is Alive: How Shoes That Fit Continues to Innovate to Reach More Kids - Amy Fass

Meet Amy.  She's the rockstar executive director of Shoes That Fit providing new athletic shoes to underprivileged children nationwide. You may think why shoes? But when a family has to choose between rent, utilities, food AND shoes, shoes often come last especially recently as families struggle during COVID-19. Their mission is to tackle this variable, as one of the most visible signs of poverty in America, by giving children-in-need new sneakers to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play, and thrive.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSAmy’s story and journey to where she is today (2:40)An overview of Shoes That Fit (3:45)Community based fundraising and lessons learned throughout Amy’s career (6:00)Building dynamic partnerships (13:00)Pivoting their model and leaning into innovation to advance impact (18:30)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (21:00)Amy’s One Good Thing: People are everything. (27:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/202Get to Know Our Sponsor, Neon OneNeon One provides software solutions to growing nonprofits, but they do so much more than that. They’re also incredibly passionate about creating community in the social good sector.They created Year End Giving Connections, a community that brings fundraisers together and empowers them to learn from each other’s experiences. Neon One experts will also provide helpful advice on meeting your fundraising goals this season. With weekly checklists and an active Slack community, there’s no better way to prepare for your year-end success.Join their community today at http://neonone.com/weareforgoodGet to Know Our Sponsor, Cosmic, a Social Impact Creative AgencyYou hear us talk often that the greatest scarcity in today’s digital age is people’s attention. So, how is your organization creating and sharing content that stops people in their scroll and drives engagement with your mission?Enter Cosmic. The design agency we trust to nail your impact story, build brand awareness, and inspire action. Cosmic is the team to help you do just that. They're so much more than just a Creative Agency. Cosmic’s deep expertise in the social impact space, helps nonprofits and social enterprises grow their digital fundraising, launch and mobilize advocacy platforms and mobilize your supporters to join you.  Learn more today at designbycosmic.com.Join us at The Spread!Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.Learn more and save your free spot today. //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