In this episode, Rich and Tom answer two questions from the Mission Driven Fam. The first of which is centered on how nonprofit accounting is different. A topic that they both address, and expand on, through their own experience as Non-profit founders. The second question, is focused more on the balance between the operations and sales side of the organization, and why the sales & development side of organizations gets more attention/ coverage. As always, we appreciate the engagement with the Mission Driven Fam, and look forward to answering future questions. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Tom and Rich speak through how and why organizations need to pivot once again. This time, the conversation is less driven by the idea that founders need to constantly seek pivots ass a way to find growth, and more as a function of ensuring that they are able to survive the short term (crisis, market trends, etc), and position themselves to thrive over the long term. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Rich and Tom speak about how they are preparing their organizations for the "looming" recession. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Rich and Tom speak through five different ways that you can fund your mission driven organization. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #Missiondriven #socialentrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship
In this episode, we speak about collaborations. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, we focus on learning the lessons of failure. A conversation that has been happening a lot recently, perhaps given the fallout that we are seeing in the markets, and the number of startups that have fallen over as a result, but one we feel over glamorizes failure and glosses over the process for learning. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, Rich and Tom speak about confidence. Knowing that you are on the right mission, surrounding yourself with a tribe, and tools for avoiding (or overcoming) the dips that are inevitable along the journey. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, we react to the recent NYT piece on UNOPS losing millions of dollars, and the resignation of Grete Faremo, UNOP's Top official. A failure that seemingly started with the best of intentions, to be more innovative in approaching partnerships and program funding, but was undermined by failures of due diligence and accountability. Themes we discuss in further detail, and put into context, using our own experience. Link to original article (paywall): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/world/americas/un-loan-project-services.html About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, Tom and I speak about the lessons we have learned through crisis, COVID included, that have helped us better engage with, and manage, our teams. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, Tom and I speak about pivoting. Something we took on "iteratively" for many years as we scaled growing social enterprises, but now we take on DISRUPTIVELY to build new platforms. It's been a learning process, but a necessary one. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, we speak about the importance of the founder's financial security, why founders need to pay themselves, and the process for improving financial literacy. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, Tom and I speak about how we see the recent spread of Omicron impacting our organizations, and how the last two years of COVID (+ 15 years of entrepreneurship before that) has helped us see the opportunities in uncertain times. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, Tom and I speak about the lessons we have learned over our 15+ years of entrepreneurship, speak to the pros & cons of having been young entrepreneurs, and discuss how things may have been different had we jumped off the corporate ladder (into entrepreneurship) later in life. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
Following the recent conversation between Elon Musk and World Food Programme, Tom and I speak about the power of social media to START conversations with donors & investors. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this week's episode, we speak to the issues raised by the recent article Philanthropy is a Scam where the author, Julieta Caldas, speaks to the influence of billionaires in philanthropy, and (more importantly) what it means for founders who are trying to court big money for their organizations. Linked to original article: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/10/philanthropy-is-a-scam About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrive... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../missio... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0c...... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-drive... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmul... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-dri... About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, we speak about the power of "the why" for mission driven entrepreneurs. Not only in the early days, when they are launching an organization, and face challenges, but over time as the organization matures. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, Tom and I speak about managing stress, and maintaining focus, during the last 18 months of COVID. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, the fourth in our Managing COVID series, we speak to scaling organizations. How, as entrepreneurs, do we look at scale differently in a world where the challenges are scaling, but where many organizations are struggling to stabilize cash flow, learning to manage distributed teams, and where founders are unable to travel. For some, the struggle to scale will be challenging, but for those able to pivot fast, and restructure their organizations, the path to scale may come quick. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, Tom and I talk about managing teams through the first 18 months of COVID. The challenges of managing distribute teams, the need to create different management structures and be more intentional about empowering our teams, as well as, what we learned that will make us better leaders going forward. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Tom and I speak about our approach to fundraising and managing cash flow through the last 18 months of the COVID-19 crisis. A conversation that begins with how our strategies have changed from manage cash (and survived), and the importance of account management, to opening ourselves up to new tactics for raising money. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
Through this episode, Tom and I begin a new series where we look at the impact of COVID for Mission Driven Entrepreneurs. In the first episode, we start with a simple question, is now a good time to become a mission driven entrepreneur, and we spend the rest of the episode highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities that have come through this time. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, we answer the following question from Victoria Wang: "Suppose, in an ideal world, that the issues a non-profit is set up to do are "resolved", we could assume that the organization / services are no longer needed. Should non-profits then strive for this goal (i.e. the goal to close) from the beginning, or should they be adaptive to change their mission, expand their services, etc., to ensure their sustainability" About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
In this episode, Tom and I speak about how we approached measuring the progress of our ideas, programs, and organizations as a way to identify areas of growth, improvement, and iteration. Rarely did anything ever go to plan, but over time, as we came to appreciate that the deviations and setbacks offered the greatest opportunities for growth. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
From the minute a Mission Driven Entrepreneur makes the decision to launch their idea, the goal is often to find scale. To solve a problem. To scale into a new market. TO DO SOMETHING BIG. That is the topic of this week's episode of Mission Driven Podcast, and we hope that you enjoy learning about the experience that Tom and I had with scaling our organizations. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
Whether you are an aspiring Mission Driven entrepreneur, planning your launch, or on the path to massive scale, learning how to tell the story of your organization's mission, work, and impact is of critical importance. Something that you should begin doing from day one through a simply PPT or website, learning to master the tools and tactics will be core to organizations ability to build brand, engage communities, and inspire others. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
Following our conversations on setting the vision, establishing the organization, and working out funding sources, Tom and I speak about Building and managing teams. For many, attracting and retaining a dream team highly trained, fiercely loyal, mission driven individuals who will sacrificed six figure salaries and work day and night to help you take your vision from pilot to scale is the "dream". Which is why Tom and I speak about what we have learned over the last 15 years of building, and managing, teams. Not to burst the bubbles of those who believe that dream team exists, but with the hope that through our lessons you will be able to more easily built your own. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode, Tom and I speak about a topic that keeps all founders (and executive directors) up at night. Raising money, and managing cash flow. It is a discussion packed with our own experience of learning to raise money, managing the stress of running out of it, and the processes we have learned over the years to make both a bit easier. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
If you are an aspiring mission driven entrepreneur, looking to better understand the differences between for-profit and non-profit legal structures, then this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast may be for you! In it, Tom and I speak about how we approached the legal structuring of our organizations, speak through the benefits/ downsides of each structure, and we wrap the episode with 6 tips for entrepreneurs who are trying to better understand which structure works best for them. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Tom and I speak about pilot programs. The importance of pilot programs, how to structure pilots, and the lessons that entrepreneurs need to learn through them. It is a conversation that is tactical in nature, and we throw in a ton of examples from our own work about how we approached our own pilots.. and how they were critical to the success of our organizations later on. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker
If you are an aspiring Mission Driven Entrepreneur, looking to start your first organization (profit or non), then I'd like to invite you to follow the Mission Driven Podcast. It's a podcast where Tom Stader, Founder of Library Project, and myself, founder of HandsOn China & Collective Responsibility, are speaking through the core 10 issues that all founders face. Issues that we have, over our 15+ years as entrepreneurs, come to understand as challenges to be overcome, and opportunities to be embraced. For us, this is an experiment in how we can leverage our experience to help others. So, if there is a way we can help you get started, get through a crisis, or think through your paths to scale, let us know at any time. About Mission Driven Podcast Series: The Mission Driven podcast is a a series hosted Tom Stader and Richard Brubaker, who speak through the lessons they have learned building mission driven organizations, profit and non, over the last 15 years. The series is built around 10 critical areas of starting, and scaling, an organization, and through these hour long conversations, we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but provide insights and tools that will help you move your mission forward. Follow the Mission Driven Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenPodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqnaW4voBkQgAE5cpcYuWA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../mission.../id1572981525 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc... Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/mission-driven-podcast-6vo7a1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/missiondrivenpodcast Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xANmulLN1VR6JzBRqbiLu Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/mission-driven-podcast About Tom Stader: Tom Stader is the Founder and Board Chair of The Library Project, an organization that donates libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in Cambodia, China and Vietnam. He believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world. In 2006 at the age of 32, Tom had a simple idea to donate libraries to two orphanages in Dalian, China. Soon after those libraries were complete, Tom founded The Library Project. Since then, Tom and his dedicated team have completed 2000 library donations, impacting over 1,000,000 eager young readers. Tom is passionate about International Social Entrepreneurship and improving rural literacy. Follow Tom: Website: https://www.tomstader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomstader LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstader About Rich Brubaker Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step. Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability. Follow Rich Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubaker LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubaker Instagram: https://instagram.com/richbrubaker Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubaker #missiondriven #purposedriven #podcast
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