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449. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World (Replay) - Raj Kumar

449. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World (Replay) - Raj Kumar

FromWe Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits


449. Disruption for Good + The Business of Changing the World (Replay) - Raj Kumar

FromWe Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Meet Raj. He's not just the Founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, he's noticed the little guy ever since he was a boy playing soccer in the streets of India. This former political strategist built Devex, a global news platform, in grad school alongside his friends to inform development professionals and aid workers all over the world. Today we launch Season 4 exploring the new era of global development and how to set zero goals for yourself (we had to have him define that too, but we were LOVING the answer). Tune in?Today’s GuestRaj Kumar, Founding President and Editor-in-Chief at DevexEpisode HighlightsRaj’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)An overview of Devex (5:00)Leading a global social enterprise in the middle of a time such as this (9:00)The new era of global development (9:40)The lens you should use as a funder to identify what organizations to support (10:45)Raj’s Book: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry (17:00)Embracing this season of innovation and change in the nonprofit sector: shift the focus to zero goals. (21:00)Evaluate your programs to ensure they are truly doing the most good (24:00)Fostering a global mindset in your corner of the world (30:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Raj’s life (35:00)Raj’s One Good Thing: Listen more. Don’t assume that you understand the context of how it all works. Go and talk to the source. (41:00)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/449.Support the showSupport the We Are For Good PodcastWe believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode ?Say hi?LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter
Released:
Jul 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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. With bootstrapped budgets and staff, the community of do-gooders are seeking camaraderie along the journey, a safe place to grow and learn and find connection and inspiration. Join Jonathan 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?