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

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Rating
4.6
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297 reviews
This podcast has
200 episodes
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Explicit
No
Date created
2016/02/27
Average duration
43 min.
Release period
16 days

Description

Hosted by Joan Garry, the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, Nonprofits Are Messy is a discussion of the most pressing issues faced by nonprofit leadership. Joan and her guests tackle topics like the overhead myth, the best way to run special events, how to make a big fundraising ask, board-staff relations, and so much more. At times hilarious, uplifting, and frustrating, the stories told in this podcast should feel very familiar to anybody working in a nonprofit today. Topics include fundraising, leadership development, building a great board, Executive Director / Board relations, communications and messaging, staff management, nonprofit career advice, crisis management, digital marketing, social media, and so much more. Listen to real stories of nonprofit leaders like you and how they handled the mess. Because the truth is, nonprofits ARE messy. There’s not enough money, too many cooks, and an abundance of passion. Leading nonprofits isn’t easy. This podcast will help.

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Ep 197: Stop Calling It Microaggressions: A Call To Action To Intercept Subtle Acts Of Exclusion
2024/02/17
It is a misnomer. There is nothing ‘micro’ about microaggression. What is the real meaning of microaggression, what should it truly be called, and how can a leader recognize and take action to tackle it? Dr. Tiffany Jana shares her insights, why she has stopped using the word ‘crazy’, and what organizations can do to create a culture of awareness.
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Ep 196: How Risky Is AI For Nonprofits? (with Beth Kanter)
2024/02/03
Organizations around the world are using artificial intelligence to improve processes, delegate tasks, and drive progress. What do nonprofit leaders need to know?
Ep 195: Conflict Resolution and Finding the Third Ground (with Ken Cloke)
2024/01/20
World-renowned conflict resolution expert, Ken Cloke, shares his secrets for overcoming conflict using proven strategies from his mediation practice that have brought "impossible" conflicts to peace across the world for 4 decades.
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Ep 194: Leaders of Color in Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities (with April Frazier Camara)
2023/12/16
In this episode, I chat with April Frazier Camara about how diversity is the secret sauce in nonprofit leadership. Her insights? Eye-opening. You'll see our sector in a whole new light.
Ep 193: Is "Martyritis" Killing Your Organization? (with Kishshana Palmer)
2023/12/02
In our sector, time often feels like a scarce resource. You're likely juggling countless tasks, believing that maximum productivity is the key to fulfilling your mission. But what if we're approaching time all wrong?
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Ep 192: Embracing Our Finite Time (with Oliver Burkeman)
2023/11/18
In our sector, time often feels like a scarce resource. You're likely juggling countless tasks, believing that maximum productivity is the key to fulfilling your mission. But what if we're approaching time all wrong?
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Ep 191: How to Build Amazing Work Relationships (with Michael Bungay Stanier)
2023/11/04
Great work relationships lead to greater job satisfaction and higher employee retention. Michael Bungay Stanier shares with us his recipe for designing our work relationships to thrive.
Ep 190: Nonprofits Turn Cities Into Communities (with Mayor Ras J. Baraka)
2023/10/21
In this episode, Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark, NJ shed light on a beautiful partnership dance between city government and nonprofits. These organizations, he shared, often handle tasks the city can't, challenging local governance to aim higher, do better.
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Ep 189: Is a 5-Star Development Director a Needle in a Haystack?
2023/10/07
Organizations often stay with a subpar development director because they don't believe they could get someone better. Let's explore this assumption.
Ep 188: Can A Teen Be Your Next Executive Director? (with Sarah Hernholm)
2023/09/23
How do we ensure that the next generation of nonprofit leadership is prepared? Sarah Hernholm shares her groundbreaking work with WIT.
Ep 187: Don’t Be a Mission Creep!
2023/09/09
Mission creep is a big problem for many nonprofits. Here’s some practical advice on how to prevent it.
Ep 186: Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Better Leadership (with Daniel Goleman)
2023/08/26
How can we improve our emotional intelligence and become better leaders as a result? Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence", explains.

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4.6 out of 5
297 reviews
libbyv55 2023/10/24
Brilliant!
Joan is a deep thinker and takes a novel and strategic approach to solving problems. Joan's advice and thinking about all things nonprofit is some of ...
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thetraveldoc 2023/07/31
Incredible resource! Thank you Joan!
This podcast provides such a wealth of knowledge. I love the insight Joan provides and her guests are top notch. I’ve just joined her Nonprofit Leader...
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Schoenwx 2023/08/17
Practice patience and wait your turn
I became a subscriber to this podcast as I have a heart to listen and do better in my executive role. Joan has given me many things to consider and wa...
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Andieo1997 2023/03/28
Informative and Engaging!
I recently stumbled upon this podcast, and it's quickly become one of my favorites. The conversations are always engaging, and the topics are relevant...
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This Ken 2023/06/10
The early podcasts teach about non profits
The early podcasts teach about non profits, then she runs out of ideas and starts promoting causes. She is proof of the old adage that most evil is do...
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zoverflow 2022/04/18
Joan is a powerhouse
Joan is an amazing podcast host, and really makes you even as a listener feel empowered to act! Her conversations around nuanced nonprofit topics and ...
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LD_Blue 2021/11/20
Every Nonprofit Leader Should Subscribe!
I started listening to Joan when I was a Director of Development. When the pandemic started my life turned upside down and I found myself caring full...
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maladynarf 2021/05/30
Loving episode #135 children’s theatre introspective!
I loved hearing about how the pandemic affected nonprofit children’s theater and how it has potentially provided a positive change that can be taken i...
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Bigibigiboohoo 2021/04/23
Drive time training sessions
I listen to Non Profits are Messy as I drive. It’s an efficient way to boost my training as an executive director of a small nonprofit and it fits my ...
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Jesasketch 2021/01/23
Solid advice - very much uplifts NPIC
I listen because there’s a lot of good advice on here. It’s very white and very clearly part of the non profit industrial complex. But if you can “che...
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