We Are For Good

"I could have kept it a secret. I could have let my fear and anxiety dictate my behaviors. But instead, I want to leave some of the baggage at the door and complete this experience through my nervous system." – Lindsey Are you prepared for the moment hate calls? In this powerful bonus episode of Gather at the Well, Lindsey opens up about a deeply personal and unsettling experience — receiving a violent, harassing phone call. Lindsey walks us through her process of emotional regulation, and the practical steps she took to protect herself and her team. Having a plan — and a strong support system — is essential. This episode introduces the "Continuous Replenishment Cycle," a practical framework for navigating crises with self-care, emotional grounding, and community support at its core. Lindsey also shares the three components of a crisis and safety plan - prevention, intervention, and postvention - and shares specific policies and practices her organization has implemented. Begin designing your safety plan. Keep yourself and your people safe. Fortify your organization, so you’re ready to take action and respond instead of react. We’re your partners and we have your back. ❤️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gpDdFGtR

Meet Amit. She’s a brilliant marketer and is Head of Marketing at GoFundMe. She’s joining us for an insightful discussion on how social media is revolutionizing the way people discover, share, and support causes📲 Plus, we're diving into GoFundMe’s Social State of Giving Report exploring how different generations — from Gen Z to Boomers — engage with charitable causes online. Grab your notepad because we're talking trends, where the opportunities for activation are, and exploring who's doing it well ✍️ 💡 Learn -How Gen Z is leading the charge in social giving -Why impact creators are becoming powerful voices for change -Ways orgs can harness the power of digital sharing 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gN-7PeA9

Ya'll - we're hiring! We’re looking for a motivated + creative Virtual Assistant whose jam is project management, organization, and flexing content + connections to do more good in the world. Here's some high-level deets we're looking for 👀 ✅ Loves content + community - building, syndicating, stoking, integrating, amplifying 🙌 ✅ Enjoys organization + systems thinking ✅ Accountable, communicative, creative, organized, empathetic - repeat. ✅ Position is remote! (rock those yoga pants, if you feel so inclined) ✅ Someone looking to unleash more good into the world! Help us scale our ecosystem of content, tools, products and community to better grow the #ImpactUprising and help more people better multiply their mission’s impact. Sound like you might be the perfect fit? Read on!👇 Share away - and let's find a great fit to continue expanding this movement to activate generosity + community + kindness + civility + justice + joy! We welcome your recs - particularly from those in the community.

Meet Courtney. A fierce advocate and changemaker bringing comfort, connection, and care to families fighting cancer. At just 23, she turned her pain into purpose, founding Culinary Care after experiencing firsthand the impact of a meal during her dad’s battle with lung cancer. Fast forward 11 years, and her Chicago-based nonprofit has delivered over 40,000 free meals spreading hope, easing loneliness, and creating a sense of belonging 🍲We’re talking about lessons learned while founding an org, leaning into advocacy, and the power of community — all with actionable tips along the way. Tune in! 💡 Learn -Overview of Culinary Care -Lessons learned from founding a nonprofit -Leaning into advocacy within our organizations 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gB3ufrQD

HUGE ImpactUp News! 🚀 We’re beyond excited to announce that Scott + Vik Harrison, the dynamic co-creators of charity: water, will be taking the (virtual) stage as our keynote convo at ImpactUp: MULTIPLY on Jan. 23, 2025! 🎉✨ These two changemakers have redefined what it means to harness the power of community to fuel a mission. Just look at The Spring, their groundbreaking monthly giving community that counts more than 60,000 monthly donors for clean water access around the world. 💧🌍 What to expect in this convo: 👉 Real talk about the behind-the-scenes of scaling a global movement. 👉 Bold strategies for turning supporters into passionate fans. 👉 Inspo from two of the most visionary voices in social impact. Whether you’re looking to grow your donor base, build deeper connections, or simply feel recharged in your mission, this session will light a fire within you as we lean into 2025. 📅 Mark your calendar and grab your free spot. Replay access included for all Impact Uprising members! ✌ 🌐 Save your seat here: https://lnkd.in/eGkNDFgY Help us spread the word! Tag someone who might need a boost of community in the new year — let’s multiply this movement together. 💥💛 #ImpactUp #Multiply #CommunityIsEverything #WeAreForGood #ImpactUprising

Calling in community! 💫 We'd love for you to join us as a local host for ImpactUp in your hometown! ❤️ ImpactUp is back on 1.23.25 + we are deep-diving into the topic of engaging community to scale your mission's impact. We're calling it ImpactUp: MULTIPLY + we want to grow these convos with you! The power of the Impact Uprising movement is that what starts here - ripples. And those ripples take shape as local hosts gather changemakers in their local community to keep conversations going + growing from the day. These meetups are a safe space to meet fellow changemakers + find camaraderie for the journey too. Sound like your kind of thing? We'd love for you to be an ImpactUp host! Hosting is simple + fulfilling. It takes just 2 minutes to apply: https://lnkd.in/e98ZNazg Thinking of someone who would make an amazing host? Help us spread the word - tag them below! Hosting applications are open through Dec. 18 - hope you can join us! ✌ #impactuprising #impactup #impactupmultiply #weareforgood

Meet Jeff.  Early on, he knew he wanted to protect the planet—and he’s stayed true to that mission as Director of Sustainability at HelloFresh. 🌱 From scaling hunger relief programs that provide 40,000+ meals weekly to teaming up with No Kid Hungry for the 13 for 13 Million campaign, the HelloFresh team is tackling food insecurity head-on while also driving sustainability efforts. Ready to see how nonprofits and corporations can make a bigger impact together? 🤝 Tune in for expert insights! 💡 Learn -HelloFresh’s impact on the hunger crisis -Tips for successful cross-sector partnerships -The role of partnerships in solving systemic issues 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gyr469cy

Ford Foundation leaders of our US and International Programs, Sarita Gupta and Martín Abregú, spoke with the We Are For Good podcast to dive deep into their journeys, the values shaping their work, and the innovative strategies they’re using to build impactful coalitions across the U.S. and around the globe. https://lnkd.in/gGnfZMp8

🚨ImpactUp Theme Announcement! We asked. Community spoke. January theme: Community-Building 👫X👫 Coming to you 1.23.25 (or 1-2-3, for short 😉) We’re calling it ImpactUp: MULTIPLY - unlocking the superpower of community to fuel, grow + sustain your mission. Here’s the thing, we see the potential of going beyond simply adding fans to your mission - particularly when you can multiply them. And the resulting scale influences more than you could ever imagine: funding x story x volunteers x awareness x partnerships x amplification x influence x loyalty x trust. Listen + Learn with us ✅ Build a community of belonging that scales ✅ Stoke next-level engagement ✅ Sustain + grow energy and involvement ✅ Case studies of who’s slaying it right now ✅ Integrating rest + wellness into the process Why does Community-Building matter? Because as our final core value says it best: Community is everything. And its collective power moves us in the same direction. It ensures no one journeys alone. So start the day with community. And we’ll help you multiply in these areas. There is hope in multiplication. We’re moving the sector from staff-led dependency to community-led vibrancy. Registration is open! Grab your seat - it’s FREE! 👉 weareforgood.com/impactup And our keynote presenters are going to blow your socks right off (announcement dropping next week - and it’s BIG ungettable get🤩🤯). For those new to us (hiiiii new friend 👋), ImpactUp is the quarterly gathering of the We Are For Good Community. We gather virtually by day to start convos + by evening activate together in local meetups around the world. It's a one-day gathering for changemakers with conversations + convening curated around one topic that’s shifting the needle toward change - activated at the grassroots level. Care about a cause in this world? We’d love you to join us! ImpactUp is for you… If you need a reminder you aren’t alone in this journey. If you're looking to modernize + elevate + activate generosity at scale. If you're looking for learning + uplift from do-gooders who are not just listening - but activating. This is professional development 2.0. The people gathered around ImpactUp are sharing their experiences, wisdom + care… AND are deeply good humans. You’re in good hands. Let's learn how to build community while in community. See you there, friends 👊 Jon + Becky + Julie #impactuprising

What is it like to work in professional contexts across difference? In this final episode of Gather at the Well, Lindsey explores how microdosing wellness can be an antidote to hostile work environments, particularly for marginalized groups. She shares personal experiences navigating racial and ethnic identities as an educator and outlines The Teaching Well's journey to becoming a pro-black and queer-safe organization. It’s time for organizations to meet this moment, and this episode highlights the need for empathy, action, and aligning organizational practices with values to foster truly inclusive workplaces. It’s a data-driven investment to actualize your desire for workplace well-being. Tune in now ❤️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gh8KRaWi