{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The P2P Soapbox","title":"Connecting Families to Community from Day One Through P2P with Autism Speaks' Christie Godowski","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1549,"description":"For many families, a peer-to-peer event is more than a fundraiser, it’s their first step into a community that understands and supports them. When organizations show up with care in those early moments, they create a foundation for trust, connection, and long-term engagement.In this episode, Marcie Maxwell talks with Christie Godowski, Vice President of Community Engagement at Autism Speaks. Christie shares how her team connects with individuals and families right after diagnosis, offering support while inviting them into a broader community experience through peer-to-peer.Christie reflects on what it takes to create a seamless journey across program and fundraising teams, so families feel supported rather than segmented. She also shares how Autism Speaks equips frontline fundraisers to approach sensitive conversations with confidence, along with the nuances of engaging adults newly diagnosed with autism alongside parents navigating a child’s diagnosis.Learn how early outreach shapes long-term connection and what small, intentional actions can help teams build trust from the very first interaction.Together, we’ll explore:Connecting families to support and community from the earliest moments after diagnosisStrengthening collaboration between program and fundraising teams to create one cohesive experienceEquipping fundraisers to lead thoughtful conversations that build trust and lasting engagementMentioned LinksAutism SpeaksOn social - Instagram, YouTube & FacebookStay Connected on LinkedInConnect with ChristieConnect with MarcieConnect with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xDGi_yrqADJKVxpnRMoaLw00hA9coGF3KDQz5zjLjRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyMTI5LzE2ODU2/NjAzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}