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

Learn how Robin Cembalest has built an enormous social media following and take away lessons that any nonprofit can implement. The post Ep 86: An Artful Approach to Social Media (with Robin Cembalest) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

There are so many people who want to make a difference and your nonprofit is a vehicle for them to do just that. So why can it be so hard to get people (or foundations) to open their checkbooks? The post Ep 90: Why People Don’t Donate (and What You Can Do About It) (with Phil Buchanan) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

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... The post Ep 44: The Executive Director With No Staff (with Sarah Audet) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

In this episode fundraising expert Gail Perry argues that pushing your board members to fundraise is a big mistake. She suggests a better approach... The post Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

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. The post Ep 41: What Every New Board Member Needs to Understand appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

You’ve probably heard of “Imposter Syndrome”. But have you heard of “Loneliness Syndrome”? The post Ep 92: The Lonely Nonprofit Leader (with Glennda Testone) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Why do so many people find it terrifying to ask for money, even for organizations they care deeply about? It's critical. Here's how to go about asking... The post Ep 22: The Art and Science of Asking for Money (with Brian Saber) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

In this episode, Ben Wyskida, CEO of Fenton Communications explains what you must do to build a successful communications plan for your nonprofit. The post Ep 61: How to Build a Smart Communications Plan (with Ben Wyskida) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

So your nonprofit is too small to hire a development director, but you won’t get any bigger without a development director. What do you do? The post Ep 10: Successful Fundraising at Small Nonprofits – With Pamela Grow [PODCAST] appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

What kind of person does it take to build a movement? What are the strategies that take something seemingly small and turn it into a global game changer? The post Ep 99: What Visionaries Do Best (with Paul Rice) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

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... The post Ep 34: Leading a Small (But Mighty) Nonprofit (With Joan Garry) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Most folks are utterly clueless about the size and scope of the nonprofit sector. In fact it’s not really thought of as a sector. The post Bonus Episode: Small But Mighty Nonprofits (with Laura Zielke) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Neuroscientists confirm that when somebody gives a donation, it lights up the same part of the brain as having sex or eating chocolate. So why does fundraising give so many adults the creeps? And how to you build a culture of philanthropy where everyone understands how they can effectively contribute? The post Ep 53: Asking for Money Isn’t Sexy… But Philanthropy Is (with Claire Axelrad) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Fundraising can be full of landmines. But is there a way to turn fundraising lemons into lemonade? Why yes, I do believe there is. The post Ep 40: Overcoming Fundraising Mistakes (with Jim Bennett) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

It seems like everyone views strategic planning with a sort of dread. But when you do it right, it's game changing. With special guest Liana Downey. The post Ep 18: Mission Control and Strategic Planning (with Liana Downey) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

How educated do you think most donors are about the organization they support and invest in? Not very. And this is a big problem we must solve. The post Ep 64: Donors Who Know More, Give More (with Roxie Jerde) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Learn from my guest Priya Parker how to create super effective meetings, resolve tough conflicts, and throw killer dinner parties. The post Ep 83: You’re Doing Meetings All Wrong (with Priya Parker) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

His blog is called Nonprofit With Balls. How can you not laugh? Here's my interview with the hysterical Vu Le. The post Ep 4: Nonprofits Are Messy AND Funny: My Interview with Vu Le [PODCAST] appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

Are you read to develop the skills, and manage the conflict that accompanies passionate and diverse points of view? As a leader, this is critical! The post Ep 84: Passion, Conflict, Diversity, and Leadership (with Parisa Parsa) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

How can you run a nonprofit with so little staff? You want to make a difference with that budget? There is so much hard work to be done - surely you can’t do these hard things, can you? Guess what… you can. Here’s the proof. The post Ep 57: You Can Do Hard Things appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.