357. Adopting the Startup Mentality to Build Resilient Organizations - Dominic Kalms

OverviewMeet Dominic. He’s an entrepreneur, founder, philanthropist and a big believer in our collective ability to achieve more together through technology. Today, Dominic is CEO of B Generous, which is changing how people donate to nonprofits through the first-ever philanthropic credit product. We chat about practices and mindsets that will set your nonprofit up for resiliency and success even amid challenging times.💡LearnHow nonprofits can learn from start-ups + lean into innovation The pillars of resilient nonprofit organizations Fundraising during economic downturnsOpportunities to lean into creative + digital marketingToday’s GuestDominic Kalms, CEO + Founder, B GenerousEpisode HighlightsDominic’s story and journey to where he is today (4:00)How nonprofits can think more like businesses (12:35)Building resilient organizations (16:55)Adjusting your mindset (21:55)How the success of e-commerce can be applied to philanthropy  (25:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dominic’s life (28:20)Dominic’s One Good Thing: Failure is a prerequisite to success. (43:00)For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/357.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.About our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsivJoin us at ImpactUp: Story! Join us online from 12-1:30 CST for a free virtual session including a keynote with storytelling phenom, Afdhel Aziz, and a roundtable convo with 4 amazing nonprofit leaders. Then that evening, in nearly 50 cities around the world are hosting local meetups to keep the conversation going in person.Find a meetup near you or join us virtually! Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here!  //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