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🎙 Excited to share my latest podcast interview with Soraya Alexander. >> Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eUByJ8eZ Soraya is the Chief Operating Officer of GoFundMe and as the President of Classy, a GoFundMe subsidiary. Through her work, Alexander supports thousands of nonprofits and hundreds of thousands of people to unlock the world's #generosity. GoFundMe is on a mission to help people help each other. Through innovative technology, Classy helps nonprofits raise more so they can do more good in the world. Together, the two organizations help billions of dollars per year get raised for social and environmental good. In this interview, we discuss the challenges charities face in engaging their supporters, generational shifts in donor expectations, effective fundraising techniques, community building, and the psychological barriers to making donation requests. Soraya shares how GoFundMe and Classy are tackling these challenges and how we, as people who care about charities, can take a more active role in supporting them.  On a final note, I'm happy to share that Charity Miles is developing a partnership with Classy and GoFundMe to help bring some of these ideas to life, and to better help our members support the charities they love. We're grateful for the opportunity to make an impact with Classy and GoFundMe. And we're grateful to Soraya for sharing so much with us in this interview. #charity #fundraising #impact Heidi Brown Jake Holslag Hai Habot Moriya Blumenfeld Thom Morris Kara Kolibas Erin Hall Kate Roberts Jesse Lusa Kellen Hawley Michelle Boggs, MBA, CFRE Tim C.

“You want courage? I’ll show you courage you can understand.” 5.6 Charity Miles with Brian Reynolds, recording an interview for the Extra Mile Podcast - stay tuned. #LetsRunThere Brooks Running Melanie Allen Meredith Hamrick Bevis Jillian Zech Emma Lane Maya Iverson

6th of July, Asbury Park. Sandy Charity Miles for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The best! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

“Round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round we go…” 9.5 Charity Miles for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. If anyone wants to do Charity Miles for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, hit me up and I’ll sponsor you!!

Excited to share my interview with Laura Putnam, a global wellbeing activator, bestselling author, and CEO and Founder of Motion Infusion, a leading wellbeing provider. >> Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e5WxxHWY Laura is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and has worked with a wide range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofits. Laura has trained over 40,000 managers and leaders on how to lead #wellbeing from the inside-out and outside-in to truly champion wellbeing that works for all. I recently met Laura at First Coast Worksite Wellness Council's conference in Jacksonville, Florida where she was the keynote speaker. (Shoutout to FCWWC for including us!) After hearing her keynote, I knew we had to get her on the podcast-- not just for our members and partners in our Employee Empowerment Program, but for all our members, most of whom work at companies in one way or another, and in their own capacity have the power to foster a culture of wellbeing. In this interview, we dive deep into the importance of #workplacewellness and how it ties into building high-performing teams. Laura shares insights on the challenges companies face with #wellness programs and provides practical strategies for creating a #culture that supports wellbeing. She discusses the significance of team leaders in fostering a healthy work environment and offer tips for both organizational and individual improvements in workplace wellness. Whether you're an #HR leader, a manager, or an employee, this episode provides valuable advice to enhance wellbeing in your workplace. Big thanks to Laura for sharing so much with us! Gina Gonnella M.Ed, LBS, NBC-HWC, CWPM Carly McKimm, MPH, CPH Ebony Schumake (Berry) Katie Sims, CWPM Kenyon Sutton, CMPFinCap Britnee Bell, MPH #FCWWC #HealthiestCompanies #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceWellness 

“Gonna be a twister that blows everything down that ain’t got no faith to stand its ground.” 6.1 Charity Miles for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. I’d be grateful for your support. If you’re in a position to do so, please click here to sponsor me. https://lnkd.in/etbzjPjn