Welcome to episode #167 of the Digible Dudes Podcast with your hosts, David Staley and Reid Wicoff.
In this episode, we’re joined by Jill, a Senior Account Manager and President of Fiona Forward, and Sophie, an Account Manager and the Internal Communications Director at Digible.
Fiona Forward is an employee-driven volunteer initiative at Digible aimed at addressing the barriers to housing stability in the Denver-Metro area through community service and in-kind donations. Our purpose with Fiona Forward is to be an advocate for the improved quality of life for those in our community through service and donations.
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(00:00) Preview
(00:27) Introducing Jill & Sophie
(01:50) What is Fiona Forward’s Mission?
(04:15) 2023 Goals and Progress Review
(08:27) Creative Ways to Increase Employee Engagement
(14:10) Fiona Forward’s Impact on Remote Employees
(19:15) What is a Vision Traction Organization (VTO)
(22:41) Differentiating Between Nonprofit and Foundation Models
(28:17) Importance of Consistency in Community Contributions
(32:30) Benefits of Starting Small and Focusing Locally
(38:14) Enhancing Visibility and Impact of Fiona Forward
(41:01) Looking Ahead: Plans for 2024 and Beyond
