As a certified fundraising executive, I’m very excited to bring Zoot Velasco to the Lead with Heart Podcast today to talk more about his strategy when it comes to social impact organizations, fundraising, resource gathering, and strategic partnerships.Zoot is the executive director of the Friends of Fullerton College Foundation, and director of the Gianneschi  Center for Nonprofit Research at California State University Fullerton's College of Business & Economics. He's also a professor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Cal State Fullerton at California Polytechnic University Institute Pomona, and the host of the nationally-ranked 501(C)(3)(B)(S) Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn:[02:20] Zoot’s career path and how he got to where he is today[04:04] Zoot’s approach to fundraising and resource gathering[14:00]  How can non-profits collaborate and work together[18:46] How non-profits can access resources to power their mission[22:33] Moving from non-profit to social impact model[25:10] The most effective way to tell the stories so more opportunities come[28:55] Why social impact is important right nowRESOURCESGet Zoot’s newest book – small to LARGE: Growing Social Impact Organizations Against All Odds — at Kendall HuntNOTEWORTHY QUOTES“Social enterprise is basically taking a business standpoint in how you run your organization – with the bottom line being not necessarily profit, but the bottom line being purpose and your mission, and doing it in a sustainable way.”“When I did the research for the research project that ended up becoming the book, I asked people what it was that helped them grow. And the first thing everyone said was strategic partnerships.”“If you're a social enterprise organization or a social impact organization, your mission is to do something that nobody else is doing, or there's no reason for you to exist. So ifSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact. Trusted by 80,000+ organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox offers easy fundraising tools to help you raise more. From fast donation forms to crowdfunding, events, and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, grow your impact with donorbox.orgCONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comYouTube: thesavvyfundraiserProduced by Ideablossoms

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