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

02/10/25 • 27 min

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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)

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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.

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/602

Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mVwJqlHm47YumaZ01VWKx9dg2So?utm_source=copy_url&tab=chat&view=transcript

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601. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: Redefine Impact Measurement. (Ori Carmel)

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳

Meet Ori, the Founder and CEO of Sowen 🤝. He's on a mission to help organizations rethink how they measure their social impact, moving beyond just tracking activities and inputs to truly understanding the outcomes they're driving.

In this episode, we dive into why we need to rethink impact measurement and how to do it effectively. 📊 Ori shares a framework for aligning measurement to your organization's purpose, combining data and storytelling, and focusing on what matters most - the change you’re creating in the world.

Tune in to hear Ori share his wealth of insights and practical strategies to help you redefine impact measurement in your own organization. 🎧 It’s a must-listen episode. 🙌

💡 Learn

How to align your measurement to your organization's true purpose and vision for change.
How to integrate the “art” and the “science’ in your approach to impact measurement.
Real-world examples of organizations that are innovating in impact measurement and seeing great results.

Learn more: www.weareforgood.com/episode/601

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603. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: We Need Your Light. (Jeff Shuck)

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳

Meet Jeff, the Principal of Plenty Consulting. 🤝 He’s an inspiring leader dedicated to helping others shine, even in the toughest times.

In this episode, Jeff shares his heartfelt wisdom on finding your light and leading with purpose, no matter what challenges come your way. As an expert in conscious leadership and social impact strategy, he’s spent his career helping people and organizations discover their inner strength.

Join us for a warm and inspiring conversation as Jeff talks about navigating the “crisis of consciousness” we’re all feeling in the world today. Let’s explore how we can shine together.

💡 Learn:

How to embrace the tough feelings and not try to talk yourself out of them, while also practicing optimism and constructive action.
Practical steps to reconnect with your authentic self and the unique gifts you have to offer the world.
The importance of community, kindness, and finding common ground to bring people together in divisive times.

Episode Highlights

Crisis of Consciousness in Leadership (3:06)
Navigating Change and Uncertainty (10:01)
Finding Your Light (15:09)
The Importance of Community and Connection (19:45)
Embracing Your Unique Light (29:56)
“Decide to be intentional about how you show up." - Jeff Shucker’s One Good Thing (31:00)

Episode Shownotes: www.weareforgood.com/episode/603

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/tDu-wjdrpU4vqoB12v_Mh8xqC6g?utm_source=copy_url

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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits - 602. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: The Rise of the Change-Leader. (Lindsey Fuller)

Transcript

Speaker 100:00:05.227

What's the talent in your organization that's as committed as you are to enacting that change ? And how do you get out of the way so that not only the folks you're trying to serve are leading their own community towards freedom ? But your team is not dependent on you .

Speaker 100:00:29.379

Change leaders develop others so they can get out of the way . T