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Registration is officially OPEN for our next ImpactUp - and we hope its theme resonates with you: Hold Fast. Coming to you: 4.10.25 Let's face it - the world is weird, unpredictable and uncertain. So how do you hold fast to your mission to create stability, grow funding and build momentum this year? We're making it happen - together. Deets👇 ⏰ Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST 🎯 Format: Workshop + Live Coaching + Panel Q&A + Networking What’s in it for you? ✅ A game plan for building organization resiliency during this bizarre time ✅ Live coaching from top experts in legal, fundraising, storytelling + marketing ✅ A resilient leadership playbook to help you unlock funding + stability ✅ A powerful network of like-minded changemakers supporting + sharing what's working right now It’s a day of open convos in the superpower of a value-aligned community. Come with a problem. Leave with a (dang) plan. Tag a friend who needs to know about this FREE event. 🎉 Registration is officially open! Grab your seat now. (It's FREE!) ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g2x-Knne We can't wait to see you, friends. Jon + Becky ✌️

What's behind the #impactup theme of Hold Fast? 👊 👊

What does it mean to truly center community in philanthropy? Meet Rachel D'Souza, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting. 🤝 A leading voice in the Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement, Rachel shares her perspective on systems change in resource development, balancing donor expectations with equity, and how to drive long-term systems change over short-term solutions. In this moment of unprecedented challenge for nonprofits, Rachel offers a roadmap for survival, collaboration, and meaningful change. Nonprofit leaders need a new approach—one that centers community, embraces vulnerability, and dismantles outdated systems. Listen in for bold insights, real talk, and a call to action for the future of fundraising. 🎧 Key Takeaways:  ✔ What Community-Centric Fundraising is and why it matters  ✔ How nonprofits can own their narrative in donor conversations  ✔ Creative approaches to self-funding and collaboration in the sector Live now at the link in the comments!

What does it mean to truly center community in philanthropy? Meet Rachel D'Souza, Founder + Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting. 🤝 As a leading voice in the Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement, Rachel shares her perspective on systems change in resource development, balancing donor expectations with equity + how to drive long-term systems change over short-term solutions. Nonprofit leaders need a new approach—one that centers community, embraces vulnerability + dismantles outdated systems. Listen in for bold insights, real talk + a call to action for the future of fundraising. 🎧 Key Takeaways:  ✔ What Community-Centric Fundraising is and why it matters  ✔ How nonprofits can own their narrative in donor conversations  ✔ Creative approaches to self-funding and collaboration in the sector Listen in - link in the comments!

We're counting down to ImpactUp: Hold Fast on April 10 — and you won't want to miss it! 🌟 Join us for a day of meaningful connection, conversation, and community. Come network with our incredible table hosts, share ideas, and build relationships that make an impact. Let’s gather, exchange, and grow — together. 🤝 Meet the inspiring table hosts joining us for this event: Katy Jordan Ana M. Carrión-Silva Brian Ford Tracy Spalsbury Dr. Payal Beri Diaris Alexander, MBA PMP Arum Lansel Sterrin Bird, CFRE Dave Hail Emily Johnston

Have you heard the HUGE news? We're delighted for Brooke Richie-Babbage to take centerstage next week as our ImpactUp keynote speaker - offering powerful insights on resilience and how to lead with purpose through times of challenge + change. This lawyer-turned-nonprofit founder-turned-impact strategist and coach, is on a mission to help others create meaningful, lasting change A proud strategy geek (100% Virgo, INFJ energy), she’s known as the template queen and a wholehearted believer in the power of abundance to spark real, positive impact in the world. Register Here for ImpactUp: Hold Fast: https://lnkd.in/g2x-Knne

Meet Tesandra "Tes" Cohen 🤝— The Founder + Chief Gathering Office at Gather Better. Join us for this episode where we dive into the art of intentional gathering with Tes. She’s passionate about creating meaningful spaces that spark impact and support well-being—and she’s sharing her roadmap to help us do it better. 🙌 Tes shares her go-to approach for hosting gatherings with heart—from defining your “why” and setting a thoughtful agenda to adding special touches, guiding with care, and closing with intention. She reminds us that the world needs more reflective leadership and offers easy, meaningful ways to make people feel seen and connected. 💛 Tune in and get ready to rethink how you gather people together. 🎧 Episode Shownotes: https://lnkd.in/gKhi-ttg Listen to the Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gmnWv28D

👋 hey from West Virginia! Crawling out from the flu this week... ...but dang inspired by this community of changemakers who are showing up GLOBALLY on 4.10.25 for #ImpactUp: Hold Fast! It's a day of real convos of finding resilience + showing up despite the uncertainty. Taking messy, aligned action instead of sitting still + leaning into our anchor of value-aligned community. Feel like we need this day of connection more than ever! AND BREAKING NEWS! 🎉 Becky Endicott + I will be in Washington D.C. for ImpactUp - and we'd love to hang out with you at the local DC meetup! Thanks for organizing the gathering Crystal Clark + Sid B. - can't wait to hangout with you + all the amazing DC changemakers soon! (p.s. my sick germs will be gone by then!) Have a great weekend!

Impact Up: Hold Fast is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the full schedule with you! 👇 Here’s what’s in store for April 10th: 🌐 (9:30 AM CST) Community Tables (Networking) 🎙️(10:00 AM CST) Opening Session | Jon McCoy & Becky Endicott, We Are For Good 🛠️ (10:30 AM CST) Opening Workshop | Workshop + Q&A with Brooke Richie-Babbage 💬 (11:30 AM CST) Ask an Expert: Leadership + Ops + Capacity Building + Funding + Boards | Moderated by Jon: Featuring Scott M. Curran (Beyond Advisers), Lindsey Fuller (The Teaching Well), Iara Peng (JustFund) and Ori Carmel (Sowen) 💬 (12:15 PM CST) Ask an Expert: Fundraising + Marketing + Storytelling + Community Building | Moderated by Becky: Featuring Hali Lee (Radiant Strategies), Ty Spells (Stand Together), Mike Duerksen (BuildGood), and Obiekwe "Obi" Okolo (BitterSweet Creative) 🧠 (1:00 PM CST) Panel: How Orgs + Leaders Are Evolving to Meet This Moment | Moderated by Jon & Becky: Featuring Ronen Tal, CFRE (he/him) (Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada), Crystal Clark (Stop Soldier Suicide), Afam Onyema (The GEANCO Foundation),Nelvin Johnson (Feed the Children), and Pam Morrisroe(Breakthrough T1D) 💛 (1:50 PM CST) One Good Thing | Closing Session: Holding Fast & Leading Forward - Jon & Becky 🌐 (2 PM CST) Community Tables (Networking) 🌎 Then after, join us at ImpactUp Local Meetups—connecting 20+ cities into one global community IRL! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g2x-Knne Local MeetUps: https://lnkd.in/ga9KXyHv

Critical hope is about embracing duality. It’s complex. It’s uncertain. It’s the willingness to hold duality—to recognize that two things can be true at once. Welcome back to Gather At The Well, hosted by Lindsey Fuller, Executive Director of The Teaching Well. In this episode, Lindsey dives into the practice of cultivating critical hope—a powerful mindset that helps human-centered leaders stay resilient and rooted amidst change. ✨ Critical hope is the audacity to keep going. ✨ Critical hope is about believing in possibility. Join us at the well. Rest + get recentered and inspired. Live now at the links below 🎧