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episode 31: Episode 031: Modernizing Philanthropy with For Purpose Co-Founder, Brian Ford
Brian Ford is the co-founder of For Purpose, a social impact platform that aims to rewrite the philanthropy paradigm and empower more people to make a positive difference through everyday actions. He is fiercely passionate about making social impact accessible to all - and believes that even the smallest of efforts can have a domino effect in creating massive change.
In this inspiring episode, Brian shares the ways in which For Purpose is disrupting the social impact status quo; quick and easy ways that you can get involved as a listener and Days for Girls supporter; the power of small changes in changing the world; and so much more. Let’s dive in!
Highlights:
- How Brian’s nonprofit, For Purpose, is transforming the social impact sector into something accessible to all
- The power of an impact-driven lifestyle and how all people can make a difference through daily habits and choices (like the energy you put into your community, the brands you support, etc)
- Brian’s favorite examples of creative impact from the For Purpose network
- How starting small with impact can ultimately create “an incredible compounding force that brings more good into the world.”
- Why Brian is passionate about eliminating the stigma around public acts of social good
- How you, the listener, can collaborate with For Purpose to shine a light on your impact (it only takes 90 seconds!)
- For Purpose’s business model and plans for the future
- All about Brian’s 2-minute daily podcast, Self-Improvement Daily
- The origin and benefits of Brian’s “do it for the story” approach to life, which he also shares in his TED talk of the same name
- What first inspired Brian to make the world a more equitable place
Connect:
Website: www.forpurpose.com
Engage: bit.ly/dfg-forpurpose
Instagram: @forpurpose
Podcast: Self Improvement Daily
Email: brian@forpurpose.com
Bio:
Brian Ford is the co-founder of For Purpose, a social impact platform that is modernizing what it means to be a philanthropist. For Purpose is a movement to connect with people who share your same values, find new ways to leave this world better than you found it, and get the support you need to make your impact dreams a reality. Brian is also the host of a popular self-improvement daily podcast with two-minute-long episodes that help listeners master self-development skills.
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