496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization - Erin Davison

Meet Erin. She’s the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Despite facing four federally named natural disasters in less than a year, Erin and her team remained resilient and unwavering in their commitment to the community. In a surprising turn of events, a mysterious email led to a $1.1 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott🎁 Erin used this gift to launch the Big Defender Fund, securing the future of youth mentoring programs in her community, no matter the challenges Mother Nature throws their way🌩️ Erin shares valuable lessons for nonprofit leaders on thriving in turbulent times, seeking help amidst chaos, and rebuilding organizations to be stronger and more resilient than ever💪 Prepare for some touching stories – you won't want to miss this one! 💡LearnCase Study: BBBS Southwest LouisianaHow nonprofits can thrive during turbulent times During Turbulent TimesWays to build a future-ready organizationToday’s GuestErin Davison, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest LouisianaEpisode HighlightsErin’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)Leading an organization during four catastrophic events (7:00)An unexpected $1.1 million donation (11:40)The impact of a transformative gift (16:40)Erin’s lessons learned about creating a future-ready organization (25:15)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Erin’s life (29:55)Erin’s One Good Thing: Grace. (35:20)How to connect with Erin and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana (38:15)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/496.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