429. How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your New Management Role - Zulean Cruz- Diaz

05/29/23 • 33 min

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet Zulean. As a management coach and consultant, she's on a mission to empower teams with the skills and tools needed for fostering strong and trusting group dynamics🤝 Even the most dedicated teams can lose their sense of direction, that’s why they need the tools needed to build a united team with a clear plan for success🧭 Tune in for actionable strategies that will help you grow in your management journey and build strong, cohesive teams that succeed together.

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A guide to your new management role
How to balance management with other job responsibilities
Communication + conflict management tips

Today's Guest
Zulean Cruz-Diaz, Founder + CEO - Z Conecta
Episode Highlights

Zulean’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
From an employee to a manager (10:00)
Trust-based leadership (13:00)
Balancing your new responsibilities with being a manager (15:40)
Listening and other communication skills (19:05)
Managing conflict resolution (22:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Zulean’s life (27:05)
Zulean’s One Good Thing: Make sure you make time to reflect. (29:25)

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A guide to your new management role
How to balance management with other job responsibilities
Communication + conflict management tips

Today's Guest
Zulean Cruz-Diaz, Founder + CEO - Z Conecta
Episode Highlights

Zulean’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
From an employee to a manager (10:00)
Trust-based leadership (13:00)
Balancing your new responsibilities with being a manager (15:40)
Listening and other communication skills (19:05)
Managing conflict resolution (22:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Zulean’s life (27:05)
Zulean’s One Good Thing: Make sure you make time to reflect. (29:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/429.

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428. Small but Mighty: How to Build Your Fundraising Strategy + Tell Your Story - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones

We’re so excited to kick off a new Friday series with Givebutter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising. In Part 1, we’re exploring how to tell your story and build your fundraising strategy. Tune in to get our playbook to find the right strategy for your org.
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Mindsets needed for success
How to tell your organization’s story
How to create the best fundraising strategy for your organization

Today's Special Guest
Floyd Jones, Director of Community & Partnerships, Givebutter

Episode Highlights

Small but Mighty Series Tonesetting (1:15)
Start by asking the bigger questions (3:35)
Finding the right fundraising strategy for your org (6:30)
The assets you need to organize (11:20)
Partnering with other nonprofits (18:55)
The importance of having your own email list (20:40)
Do this/not that fundraising strategies (22:35)
The power of storytelling (24:10)
Where to connect with Floyd and GiveButter (26:20)
Floyd’s One Good Thing: Start with one. (29:40)

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430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez

Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

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