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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
Nonprofit professionals are faced with more challenges to accomplish their missions and the growing pressure to do more, raise more, and be more for the causes we hold so dear. Join Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they learn with you from some of the best in the industry; sharing the most innovative ideas, inspiration and stories of making a difference. You’re in good company and we welcome you to our community of nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, world changers, innovators, and others to bring a little more goodness into the world. Get cozy, grab a coffee, and get ready to be inspired. We Are For Good. You in?
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We Are For Good is an online media and education platform with an aim to revolutionize the nonprofit industry by equipping this generation of for-good leaders with the mindsets, tools and innovative ideas to make a bigger impact than any of us could ever dream to accomplish on our own. Our vision is to create an Impact Uprising. Learn more at www.weareforgood.com
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
641. 7 Tips to Building a Thriving Volunteer Program - Nicole Stewart, Boston CASA
Meet Nicole 🤝, the Executive Director of Boston CASA, a nonprofit that trains and supports volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children affected by abuse and neglect. With over 25 years in education and nonprofit leadership, Nicole has dedicated her career to improving the lives of vulnerable children and driving systemic change through equity and lived experience. Her journey, shaped by deep commitment and resilience, fuels Boston CASA’s mission to create lasting impact. 💙
In this episode, Nicole opens up about how her own lived experience shapes her leadership and fuels her dedication to equity and systemic change. She shares what it takes to build volunteer programs that are welcoming and inclusive, and how Boston CASA is working to triple the number of children they support.
Tune in to hear her honest reflections on leadership, the power of volunteers, and how one consistent, caring adult can create a ripple of hope and opportunity that lasts a lifetime. This conversation is a heartfelt look at showing up for kids, community, and the kind of leadership that moves people to make a difference. 🎧
Episode Highlights:
- Nicole's Journey from Challenge to Leadership (02:15)
- The Power of Lived Experience in Leadership (09:30)
- Cultivating Strong Volunteer Programs (17:45)
- Boston CASA's Role in Child Advocacy (24:10)
- The Impact of One Caring Adult (31:25)
- Nicole’s One Good Thing (30:00)
- Strategies for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention (38:50)
- Authentic Leadership and Its Influence (44:05)
Episode shownotes: www.weareforgood.com/episode/641
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