71. The Secret of Batch Work! - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

01/29/21 • 22 min

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We get asked a lot how we're able to drop three podcasts a week while running our business and giving our best to our families. There's seriously only solution, and it's batching. Other than batching gifts, we had never heard that term until a couple years ago when we started recognizing the parallels between entrepreneurs and nonprofits, and it is game-changing to staying focused and doing a lot in a short amount of time. Feeling overwhelmed? Overburdened? Whether it's professionally or personally, these simple little life hacks will help you "work in focus." Are you really multitasking or are you just frantically moving back and forth between projects? We're here to help, and naturally, we'll keep it light too.
Episode Highlights

What is batching? (2:00)
Bring batching out front and use it other spaces of your nonprofit, not just gift processing (4:00)
The average time spent on a task before you lose focus is 75 seconds (5:20)
How to apply this to your office (6:45)
Examples of successfully using batch work (12:50)
How we utilize batch working in our podcast (17:00)
The mental game is key (17:50)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/71
The 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!
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What is batching? (2:00)
Bring batching out front and use it other spaces of your nonprofit, not just gift processing (4:00)
The average time spent on a task before you lose focus is 75 seconds (5:20)
How to apply this to your office (6:45)
Examples of successfully using batch work (12:50)
How we utilize batch working in our podcast (17:00)
The mental game is key (17:50)

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70. How to Level-Up Your Nonprofit's Online Marketing - Dana Snyder

Meet Dana. This social media expert loves helping nonprofit marketers and organizations cultivate passionate online audiences of donors, partners, and advocates. Your websites and your socials are your storefront right now. And Dana's diving into how to leverage events on social media and tips to broaden your donor base. This is the social media episode you need to hear.
Episode Highlights

Dana’s story and journey to founding Positive Equation (2:56)
Dana’s tips for leveling-up your digital marketing (8:48)
Millennials, Gen Z, and the future of giving: don’t miss out! (13:50)
Dana’s 3 goals you can set today to begin transforming your digital footprint (14:45)
How fundraisers can broaden their donor space via social media (18:42)
Dana’s example of a quick campaign sequence for when you are trying to raise awareness and reach a new demographic (21:26)
Tips to create fun and engaging virtual events, and suggested venders to help you do it (22:52)
Advice on hiring digital specialists for your non-profit, and two key sample questions to ask in the interview (29:52)
Dana’s connection with Dance Marathons and Children’s Miracle Network that started her love for the nonprofit world(32:00)
Dana’s One Good Thing: Look at your website, is it easy to find your mission statement? (36:10)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/70
The 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!
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72. Inspiring a New Culture of Inclusivity + The Power of Higher Ed Philanthropy - Kim Nyoni

Meet Kim. He's spent his career in university development from University of Arizona and Berkley to today at UNLV. He's talking about the future of philanthropy in higher education and trends for the sector - including efforts to encourage universities to embrace the Diversity & Inclusivity in Advancement Pledge. It's not just a pledge; it's a call to action. There's a lot to discuss even as he talks through 2021 strategic planning. Tune in!

Kim’s career journey (2:03)
The future of philanthropy in higher education and what trends Kim is paying attention to (5:37)
Power of Philanthropy in higher education & a powerful story of the impact (13:32)
The Pledge: Diversity and Inclusiveness in Advancement (19:41)
Less than 11% of professionals in higher education advancement are diverse
The vision and goal for The Pledge Diversity and Inclusiveness in Advancement (26:20)
Examine the culture of your organizations. Are you treating everybody the same, and are you providing the same opportunities for everyone?
Kim’s One Good Thing: People make great organizations, organizations don’t make people. (31:03)
Becky’s One Good Challenge: if you are someone of privilege, find someone in your organizations or circles and give people a voice. See how you can partner with them. (32:20)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/72
The 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/hello

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