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Ep 186| Gratitude for the Good You Grow · The Nonprofit Podcast

• 0:00
  SPEAKER_00: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Nonprofit Podcast powered by DonorBox.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Jenna, Education and Community Engagement Manager here at DonorBox, and I wanted to take a few minutes today to talk directly to you, the nonprofit leaders, staff volunteers, thinkers, doers, and the steady hands behind so much good in the world.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: Usually, this podcast dives into practical steps and strategies, but today is not about strategy.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is about gratitude and maybe a little bit of grounding.
• 0:38
  SPEAKER_00: Because for a lot of people, this year has felt heavier than usual.
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  SPEAKER_00: Things in our communities feel uncertain, budgets feel tight, needs feel high.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for many teams, it can be harder to slow down and see the good that is still happening and that is still possible.
• 0:58
  SPEAKER_00: But here's the truth: when the world feels complicated, it is this sector that keeps on showing up.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is the nonprofit staff who steps in the gaps.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's the volunteers who rally, it's the development teams who keep on finding ways to move missions forward, even when the roads seem uncertain.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's people like you who keep reminding your communities that hope is not something that disappears.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's something that we continue to build.
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  SPEAKER_00: So today we want to pause and acknowledge you.
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  SPEAKER_00: We are thankful for the food pantry coordinator who keeps showing up even when donations dip.
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  SPEAKER_00: For the fundraiser who is writing just one more December email because they believe in the work, for the shelter staff member who answers the phone after hours because someone needs help right now, for the advocacy director who keeps pushing forward even when progress is slow, for the small teams that are carrying big dreams, and for the leaders who are doing the best they can, even when they don't have a lot.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for every single person who is listening, doing quiet, consistent, life-changing work, often without applause.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are the reason communities stay strong.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are the reason people stay connected.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are the reason someone is out there with a little bit more hope today than than they had yesterday.
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  SPEAKER_00: We want you to hear this clearly.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your work is noticed, your work is needed, and your work is something to be so proud of.
• 2:51
  SPEAKER_00: So if finding a little gratitude this year is a little harder, that is okay.
• 2:58
  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes gratitude is not a big sparkly moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes it's a quiet breath, sometimes it's a small win, or a reminder that even when the world feels heavy, you helped carry some of that weight for someone else.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here's our one ask of you for today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to recognize your own impact, not the campaign metrics, not the year-end goals, just human impact, the lives you've touched, the problems you've helped ease, the hope that you've helped keep alive.
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  SPEAKER_00: And on behalf of all of us at DonorBox, thank you for the way that you show up, for the care you put into the world.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for being steady when things feel shaky.
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  SPEAKER_00: And thank you for every small act that not everyone may see, but makes a big difference.
• 3:54
  SPEAKER_00: We hope today brings you rest, warmth, and a moment to feel appreciated because you are appreciated more than you know.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for being a part of the nonprofit podcast community.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your work matters, and we are so honored to support it.
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  SPEAKER_00: If this episode meant something to you, share it, leave a review, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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  SPEAKER_00: Until next time, take that first step and stay inspired.
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  SPEAKER_01: That warm feeling when you help someone, it's not just happiness, it's fulfillment.
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  SPEAKER_01: And we believe it should be available to everyone.
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  SPEAKER_01: From frontline heroes to first time fundraisers.
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  SPEAKER_01: Our tools empower you to help others.
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  SPEAKER_01: This is our mission.
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  SPEAKER_01: This is DonorBox, helping you help others.