420. Developing the Right Mindset to Unlock Innovation and Creativity - Virginia Almendarez

Meet Virgina. We feel like we are getting a treat today as we spend time with one of our favorite leadership coaches of all time. She’s in her 20th year in the nonprofit sector and has worked with incredible organizations like The Apollo Theater, the Puerto Rican Conservation Trust, New York University, and the City University of New York. Her love of coaching and empowering others is expansive and she’s the founder of Founder of Fund Strategy, a fundraising strategy and coaching consultancy. She’s bringing her expertise on how to stop shrinking ourselves and our capacity. Tune in to get into the right mindset to unlock innovation and creativity 🧠💡LearnHow to develop mindsets that unlock innovation + creativityThe hidden beliefs in fundraising that are holding us back Survival tactics vs thriving tacticsToday's Special GuestVirginia Almendarez, Founder, Fund StrategyEpisode HighlightsVirginia’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)Developing the Right Mindset to Unlock Innovation and Creativity (12:00)Aligning personal values and personal mission with your work (18:00)Hidden Beliefs in Fundraising (23:00)Survival tactics vs thriving tactics  (24:00)What is often the cause of (in)ability to bring innovation and creativity to our work (28:00)Keeping balance with day-to-day work and keeping up with innovation (34:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Virginia’s life (41:00)Virginia’s One Good Thing: You are perfect, whole, and complete. (44:00)How people can connect with Virginia (45:00)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/420.Join 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