In this episode of IMPACTability, host Josh Hirsch interviews Molly Goodman, the Executive Director of the Midas Collaborative. They discuss the importance of grassroots advocacy and empowering younger generations to have a voice. Molly shares her experience in the nonprofit sector and how she got involved in advocacy work. They also discuss the role of social media, particularly Twitter, in mobilizing and engaging advocates. Molly emphasizes the need for collaboration and reaching people where they are, especially through digital platforms. They also touch on the use of data in driving decision-making and fundraising strategies.

Molly Goodman is the Executive Director of The Midas Collaborative. She has dedicated her career to supporting affordable housing, homeownership and wealth building opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of MA, serving as the Manager of Counseling and Homeownership for Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation, as a Graduate Fellow with the Brookline Housing Authority, and as a founding board member and Board President of Abundant Housing of MA. Molly’s career in public service began in 2014 as a Foreclosure Prevention Associate with Urban Edge, under a program of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Community Based Home Corps. She is a current member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar and a graduate of Boston Latin School, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Suffolk University Law School.

Takeaways

• Grassroots advocacy is crucial for empowering younger generations and giving them a voice in important issues.
• Social media, particularly Twitter, can be a powerful tool for mobilizing and engaging advocates.
• Collaboration is key in advocacy work, and it's important to reach people where they are, especially through digital platforms.
• Data-driven decision-making is essential in nonprofit organizations, particularly in fundraising strategies.

Chapters

01:29 Background on the Midas Collaborative

05:52 The Power of Social Media in Mobilizing Advocates

08:42 Collaboration and Reaching People Where They Are

14:04 The Importance of Data in Nonprofit Decision-Making

27:36 The Changing Perception of Nonprofit Careers

31:26 Conclusion and Contact Information

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