Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

Joan Garry
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Oct 14, 2017 • 39min

Ep 44: The Executive Director With No Staff (with Sarah Audet)

With everything nonprofit leaders have to get done, imagine that you are the only staff person. What would that look like? I wanted to know...
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Sep 30, 2017 • 40min

Ep 43: Nonprofits, Storytelling, and ‘This American Life’ (with Alex Blumberg)

Alex Blumberg, executive producer of 'This American Life' discusses with me the power of storytelling to activate people to engage and help your nonprofit.
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Sep 16, 2017 • 38min

Ep 42: What’s With All The Ribbons? (with Dan Osheyack)

In this episode, my guest Dan Osheyack and I will explore issues of awareness, action, and cause marketing at nonprofits.
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Jul 29, 2017 • 40min

Ep 41: What Every New Board Member Needs to Understand

I’d love for this podcast to be played for new board members – maybe at an orientation or perhaps at a board retreat when you are setting expectations.
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Jul 15, 2017 • 41min

Ep 40: Overcoming Fundraising Mistakes (with Jim Bennett)

Fundraising can be full of landmines. But is there a way to turn fundraising lemons into lemonade? Why yes, I do believe there is.
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Jul 1, 2017 • 41min

Ep 39: From Kitchen Volunteer to Board Chair (with Sylvia Vogelman)

Multiple studies show the positive benefits of volunteering (for the volunteer). Today's guest took that to the limit and ultimately became the board chair!
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Jun 17, 2017 • 44min

Ep 38: What the Heck is Marketing Anyway? (with Sarah Durham)

Marketing, done right, is central to all aspects of a nonprofit organization, from raising money to attracting the best people to enabling programs...
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Jun 3, 2017 • 46min

Ep 37: The Partnership That Drives a Thriving Nonprofit (with Kim Freedman and Nick Purrington)

What is the single best indicator of a thriving nonprofit? A strong partnership between the board and staff leaders. So I spoke with both and asked them...
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May 13, 2017 • 39min

Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)

How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?
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Apr 29, 2017 • 39min

Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)

In this episode fundraising expert Gail Perry argues that pushing your board members to fundraise is a big mistake. She suggests a better approach...

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