214. Creating a Robust Network for Social Impact - Dr. Michelle Shumate

Meet Michelle. This Northwestern University professor is an expert on building networks for social impact. We highly recommend this episode to any person looking to boost its organization's social media engagement in 2022📱📈 💡Learn:How leaders can make social impact networks more effectiveAvoiding social impact dead endsDesigning networks to address different types of social issuesEpisode HighlightsDr. Shumate’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)An overview of Dr. Shumate’s research (4:50)Networks for Social Impact (6:00)What traits leaders need to show up with to really make these networks the most vibrant (9:00)Dr. Shumate’s advice for how can leaders make social impact networks more effective (12:00)How nonprofits, businesses, and governments can successfully collaborate on serious social problems to create deeper impact (18:00)Common dilemmas and dead ends and how to avoid them (21:00)Dr. Shumate’s advice you have for an organization that wants to subscribe to some higher ideals of what they're fighting for (26:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dr. Shumate’s life (28:00)Dr. Shumate’s One Good Thing: Focus on the “5 Why’s” (32:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/214The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout 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’sJoin 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