602. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: The Rise of the Change-Leader. (Lindsey Fuller)

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳Meet Lindsey, the Executive Director of The Teaching Well. 🤝 She’s all about turning ideas into action and creating real, lasting change. The world needs more change leaders. 💡 Join us as Lindsey walks us through some hallmarks of change leaders, the barriers that can hold organizations back from creating real systems-level change, and actionable advice for how to start transitioning to a change leadership approach. If you're ready to move beyond just generating ideas and start driving tangible change, this is a must-listen episode. 👏💡 Learn:How to take your big ideas and turn them into real action.How to overcome barriers to enacting lasting change.The strategies you need to lead with confidence and sustainability + empower your team as a change leader.Episode Highlights:The Characteristics of Change Leaders. (3:06)The Importance of “scaffolding” and Empowering Eeams as a Change Leader. (10:05)Steps to Becoming a Change Leader. (13:31) Empowering Others Through Change Leadership. (19:53)“If you struggle with communication—whether due to anxiety, overthinking, or uncertainty—consider coaching and development. Clear, timely, and honest communication builds trust and alignment.”(24:24)Learn More: Episode Shownotes: http://weareforgood.com/episode/602Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mVwJqlHm47YumaZ01VWKx9dg2So?utm_source=copy_url&tab=chat&view=transcriptJoin 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