In the first weeks of the new administration, a series of executive orders have introduced significant policy changes affecting nonprofits.

These cover areas like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), gender and LGBTQ+ rights, international aid, and immigration.

It raises critical questions about compliance, funding stability, and long-term program sustainability.

In this episode, Drew breaks down what these changes mean for nonprofit organizations connected to these areas and how they can adapt.

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(01:21) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

(04:03) Gender, sexual orientation, and LGBTQ+ services.

(07:59) International aid, environmental initiatives, and immigration.

(09:59) What can nonprofits do to adapt.

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Funders want proof that your programs are efficient and impactful.

But pulling together data to show your impact feels challenging when you don’t have the tools, systems, or extra staff to make it happen.

Your team is likely piecing together metrics with limited capacity, resulting in reports that fall short and reinforce the cycle of underfunding.

Today’s episode is about breaking that cycle.

We’ll show you how to make the most of data  to create a roadmap that  communicates your value and drives sustainable growth for your organization.

 And we'll also talk about the tools and concepts that we cover in our upcoming online course, The Strategist.

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(04:26) Culture of data

(6:06) Assessing needs

(7:59) Impact plan

(10:46) Implementation

(12:20) Evaluation

(14:20) Organizational buy-in

Learn more about the upcoming courses at www.commongooddata.com/courses

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Trauma and resilience are being talked about more in helping professions, yet what’s often overlooked is how human service organizations can become more trauma-informed and resilient.

Is another trauma training really the answer, or is there something deeper that needs to shift within organizations themselves?

I’m joined by Brett Loftis, a human rights attorney and child advocate who has spent his career working with children in the court system, many of whom have experienced severe trauma.

In 2018, Brett founded the Center for Trauma Resilient Communities, where he helps organizations across the country embed trauma recovery and community resilience into their systems and practices.

If you’re in a leadership position or just want to understand more about how trauma shows up in organizations, I learned a lot from Brett’s wisdom, and I know you will too.

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(04:08) How Crossnore supports youth facing adversity.

(06:52) What Brett believes new professionals need to know to effectively assist vulnerable youth.

(11:20) What challenges organizations typically face around becoming trauma-informed.

(13:45) Why addressing the personal experiences of helping professionals is essential to show up and do this work over a career.

(16:08) What it looks like to measure an organization’s readiness for trauma-informed practices.

(18:04) The surprises leaders uncover from doing organizational assessments.

(27:28) What makes for a good partnership, according to Brett.

Connect with Brett and learn more about Crossnore Communities for Children and Center for Trauma Resilient Communities.