I am on a mission to equip nonprofit and social impact changemakers with the tools and resources to grow their impacts. Join me and over 94,000 changemakers on my social impact-focused YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ambermelaniesmith!
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Happy Thursday Reader -- I'm looking ahead to 2027 and want to try something a little different -- I've talked to hundreds of you over the years. I'd love to find more ways to spotlight YOU -- your experiences, your successes, and even the lessons you've learned the hard way. So, I'm inviting you to share a nonprofit story, strategy, or lesson that could help other nonprofit leaders learn and grow. Maybe you've figured out a fundraising tactic that actually works... What's in it for you:Across YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and my Changemaker Mondays newsletter, I've built a community of more than 100,000 followers and subscribers. I'd love to use that reach to elevate more of the voices and wisdom within this community. Selected stories may be featured in my newsletter, on social media, or in my YouTube videos. If I feature yours, I'll credit you and your organization and share a link to your nonprofit's website, so others can learn more about your work too! You don't need a huge organization or an extraordinary success story to participate. In fact, some of the most valuable lessons come from small experiments, creative problem-solving, and things that didn't go according to plan. I'm especially interested in specific, practical experiences that other nonprofit leaders can learn from (not just general descriptions of what your organization does). Have a story or lesson to share? 👉 Share Your Story HereThe form should take just 5–10 minutes to complete. My hope is that, over time, this becomes more than a place where I share what I've learned. It becomes a place where we learn from each other, celebrate creative solutions, and help more good ideas spread. I'm excited to see what kinds of stories and ideas come in and where this experiment might lead!!! - Amber P.S. Know someone doing something creative or interesting in the nonprofit world? Feel free to forward this their way. I'd love to hear from them, too! Amber Melanie Smith |
Amber Melanie Smith
I am on a mission to equip nonprofit and social impact changemakers with the tools and resources to grow their impacts. Join me and over 94,000 changemakers on my social impact-focused YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ambermelaniesmith!
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