258. Ukrainian Refugee Crisis + How UNICEF is Activating the Next Generation of Philanthropists - Casey Rotter

Meet Casey. You asked how to help our Ukrainian friends, so we went straight to the mothership of humanitarian relief for an epic chat with UNICEF. Casey's breaking down the org's scope, programs and how they're helping Ukrainian kids right now - and they need our help, Do Gooders🤝 She's also sharing details about the next generation of UNICEF global activists, donors and rabid fans with UNICEF NextGen, who are community volunteers raising money and moving mountains to help kids feel safe and live vibrantly.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSCasey’s story and journey to where she is today (4:22)Overview of UNICEF and their scope of work (5:00)How is UNICEF providing aid to children and their families, specifically right now in Ukraine (11:00)UNICEF USA Next Gen (18:00)Millennial engagement in philanthropy is focused on poly capital (25:00)Leadership team across across 9 countries (27:00)Getting activated with UNICEF’s programs (30:00)How UNICEF Next Gen has responded to the crisis in Ukraine and the many crises around the world (33:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Casey’s life (43:00)Casey’s One Good Thing (45:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/258About Our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/About Our Sponsor Slingshot GroupOur friends over at Slingshot Group partner with nonprofits to recruit and hire great leaders, build remarkable teams, and unleash your mission’s potential.You know we talk often about how much your organization’s culture matters especially today -  in being not just being a place that attracts talent - but also becomes a magnet to connect donors to your mission. Slingshot Group is the organization we trust to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a staffing and executive search firm. Slingshot Group goes deep and gets to know your culture so they can help you find the leaders and staff who will help take your mission to the next level.Sound like Slingshot Group might be a fit for your organization? Learn more at slingshotgroup.org.//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