Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications
Joan Garry
Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Marketers
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Apr 15, 2017 • 36min
Ep 34: Leading a Small (But Mighty) Nonprofit (With Joan Garry)
Small nonprofits need as much (or more) help than larger ones but usually don't have the same resources available. This episode focuses on their issues...
Apr 1, 2017 • 44min
Ep 33: Successful Nonprofit Collaborations (With Geri Mannion)
It takes a village to run a nonprofit. Today’s guest tells us a thing or two about the success that comes with collaboration – and the potential hazards.
Mar 18, 2017 • 38min
Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)
For business and nonprofit leaders, an executive coach can make all the difference. Here's my interview with the #2 executive coach in the world...
Mar 4, 2017 • 41min
Ep 31: Givers and Takers at Nonprofits (With Adam Grant)
Once in awhile you read a book that really sticks with you and changes the way you think. For me, one of those was "Give and Take" by Adam Grant.
Feb 18, 2017 • 39min
Ep 30: Nonprofits Are Messy… So What? (with Tim Harford)
Some argue that when I call nonprofits “messy,” I’m doing them a disservice. Am I? My guest Tim Harford believes that we should all embrace the mess. But how?
Feb 4, 2017 • 34min
Ep 29: Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess (with Don Tebbe)
Don Tebbe, an expert at planning successful leadership transitions, joined me to give us all some great advice on how to navigate the waters of change.
Jan 21, 2017 • 36min
Ep 28: Difficult Conversations in Uncertain Times (with Parisa Parsa)
Nonprofits are needed now more than ever. Strong leadership is needed more than ever. And we have to start doing a better job of listening to each other...
Jan 7, 2017 • 38min
Ep 27: Confessions of a Terrible Board Member (with Eileen Opatut)
What if a prospective board member looks great “on paper” but doesn’t pan out as the five-star board member you’d expected? Is it their fault? Yours?
Dec 17, 2016 • 32min
Ep 26: Building a Culture of Optimism (with Steve Gross)
Two brothers start a business selling t-shirts with just $78 in the bank. They live out of a van and eat PB and J for 5 years. They are selling optimism..
Dec 3, 2016 • 36min
Ep 25: Year End In T-Minus 30… (with Seth Rosen)
Most nonprofits see 30% of their revenue come in the door in December. Have you planted sufficient seeds? Will you hit your numbers? Are you ready?
