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

Join me and my friend and six-time Emmy winner, John Hoffman, as we discuss his 2020 documentary film, The Antidote, and the role of kindness in the work of today’s nonprofit leader and our society as a whole. The post Ep 142: How Kindness and Community Empower Today’s Nonprofit Leaders (with John Hoffman) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

In this episode, I have an honest conversation about donor stewardship with five-star philanthropist, Lisa Greer. Listen in as we discuss some of the most common mistakes orgs make when it comes to donor relations. The post Ep 141: An Honest Conversation About Donor Stewardship (with Lisa Greer) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Filling positions in a nonprofit org can be a challenge. Here's how to get the right people in the right seats on the bus (not just butts in seats). The post Ep 140: How to Attract, Develop, and Retain Top Nonprofit Talent (with Gali Cooks) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Nonprofit executive directors, join Joan Garry and award-winning Stanford professor, Carole Robin to learn how your interpersonal skills impact your org’s success. The post Ep 139: Interpersonal Skills are Hard Work (with Carole Robin) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

In this episode, the tables turn. Cindy Pereira interviews Joan Garry on her favorite books for nonprofit leaders. The post Ep 138: Joan’s Favorite Books for Nonprofit Leaders appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

More and more folks are donating to charity with cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, only a few large nonprofits have any idea what to do with it. The post Ep 137: Cryptocurrency and the Future of Donor Advised Funds (with Robbie Heeger) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

As more and more of us are fully vaccinated, many are getting back into the physical work space. But what do we do when people are afraid to come to work? The post Ep 136: Who’s Afraid to Return to the Office? (with Ellen LaPointe and Nick Turner) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Things were going great for Nina Meehan's theater organization. Then disaster struck. Learn how she overcame huge challenges to emerge stronger than ever. The post Ep 135: Building the Resilience to Withstand a Disaster (with Nina Meehan) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Strategic planning, as a traditional process, can be costly, stressful, and deeply draining. Here’s a better alternative. The post Ep 134: An Alternative to Strategic Planning (with Lindsay Hoffman) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Does it always make sense to organize as a 501c3? How do you decide whether you need a c3, c4 or even a for-profit LLC? What are the pros and cons? The post Ep 133: Choosing the Right Nonprofit Business Model (with Rinku Sen) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

One of the biggest achilles heels in the nonprofit sector is program evaluation. But it’s critical to funders. Let’s make it simpler. The post Ep 132: Let’s Make Program Evaluation Simpler (with Chari Smith) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

If you’re struggling with fundraising or having trouble getting people you know to open their hearts and pockets, listen for tips on how you can inspire others to become social prophets. The post Ep 131: Becoming a Social Prophet (with Lynne Twist) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

How do we continue to motivate and appreciate our staff in times of prolonged crisis? It has been over a year since the world shut down due to the pandemic and it has been challenging to stay motivated and connected in a virtual work environment. Dr. Paul White makes work relationships work. He is a […] The post Ep 130: A Powerful Approach to Keeping Remote Staff Motivated (with Dr. Paul White) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

An org is most vulnerable when the CEO decides to move on. In this episode, we discuss the right way to conduct a search for a new leader. The post Ep 129: Finding the Right Leader For Your Org (with Melissa Madzel) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Learn how Save the Music Foundation creates long-term renewable relationships that lead to multi-year investments from philanthropic funders. The post Ep 128: Making Beautiful Music With Community-Driven Partnerships (with Henry Donahue) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

In the year 2000, Donna Dees rallied hundreds of thousands of people to march on Washington. How did she build such a large grassroots movement from scratch in only 9 months? The post Ep 127: Building a Grassroots Movement From Scratch (with Donna Dees and Shikha Hamilton) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

How do you create a truly successful virtual event? My guests share with us how intimate a virtual event can actually be! The post Ep 126: Creating 5-Star Special Events in the Virtual Age (with Liz Page and Amanda Harless) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

As we close out a most devastating year, I’d like to offer you my own reflections on the things I am carrying into 2021. The post Ep 125: What Will You Carry Into 2021? appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Where is online fundraising headed post-pandemic? Scot Chisholm, founder of fundraising software platform Classy, looks into his crystal ball and tells us what he sees. The post Ep 124: The 5 Giving Trends That Will Define Online Fundraising (with Scot Chisholm) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Do you know the single best indicator of the health of a nonprofit? There is one KEY ingredient for a healthy nonprofit. And it’s even more important during a crisis. In this episode I talk with Carlos de la Rosa and Rosanne Siino, Executive Director and Board Chair of the Lindsay Wildlife Preserve. Hint: Notice […] The post Ep 123: The Single Best Sign of a Healthy Nonprofit (with Carlos de la Rosa and Rosanne Siino) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.