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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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Jun 4, 2022 • 46min
Ep 160: Corporate Philanthropy and the Paul Newman Foundation (with Miriam Nelson)
In this episode, Miriam Nelson, CEO of the Newman Foundation, joins me to talk about corporate philanthropy, purpose-driven work, and shameless exploitation for the power of good…

May 21, 2022 • 47min
Ep 159: Helping Veteran Volunteers Find Their Next Mission (with Art delaCruz)
My guest in this episode is Team Rubicon CEO, Art delaCruz. Listen in as we chat about the positive impact of volunteerism — particularly for military veterans.

May 7, 2022 • 51min
Ep 158: 3 Big Trends That Are Altering the Nonprofit Sector (with Eric Nee)
Eric Nee, Editor in Chief of SSIR, joins me to talk about what’s going on in our world and how it impacts social change and the work nonprofit leaders do every single day.

Apr 23, 2022 • 45min
Ep 157: How Equitable Technology Can Supercharge Your Mission (with Amy Ward and Afua Bruce)
Technology for nonprofits is often thought of as being external to the work that goes on inside the sector. In this episode, Amy Ward and Afua Bruce join me to talk about how equitable technology can help us build a more equitable world.

Apr 9, 2022 • 55min
Ep 156: How Leaders Can Promote Belonging In the Workplace (with Rhodes Perry)
In this episode, guest Rhodes Perry joins me to uncover the role inclusive leaders play when it comes to building belonging cultures in the nonprofit workplace.

Mar 26, 2022 • 47min
Ep 155: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Shape the Future of Nonprofit Work (with Allison Fine and Beth Kanter)
What is smart technology? And what does it look like in the nonprofit sector? Beth Kanter and Allison Fine join me for a deep dive into human-centered software and how to use it ethically, responsibly, and intentionally in today’s nonprofit world.

Mar 12, 2022 • 53min
Ep 154: The Nonprofit Business Model is Broken (with Vu Le)
What does the ideal nonprofit business model look like? Does it bear any resemblance to the model we have today? Listen in as guest Vu Le and I paint the picture of an evolved nonprofit sector.

Feb 26, 2022 • 53min
Ep 153: Supervision vs. Management – What’s the Difference? (with Rita Sever)
Is there really a difference between leadership and management? And what about supervision and management? In this podcast, Rita Sever and I discuss why these skills are actually quite different — and why nonprofit leaders need to be proficient in all of them.

Feb 12, 2022 • 31min
Ep 152: Secrets of a High-Functioning Board of Directors (with Joan Garry)
There is no way your nonprofit organization can thrive without one — but do you know what a high-functioning board of directors actually looks like? Tune in to this episode to crack the code.

Jan 29, 2022 • 44min
Ep 151: Using Pop Culture for Social Good (with Noelani Pearl Hernandez)
In this episode, my colleague, Noelani Pearl Hernandez and I dig into the popular Netflix series, MAID, and how you can use pop culture as a tool for nonprofit storytelling and media advocacy.


