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

Joan Garry & Glennda Testone

Nonprofits Are Messy is the podcast for nonprofit leaders navigating the real challenges of leadership, fundraising, governance, communications, and organizational growth. Hosted by Joan Garry and Glennda Testone, each episode features candid conversations, practical advice, and honest stories to help you lead with greater confidence through the messiness of nonprofit work.

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Sep 16, 2017 · 38 min
Ep 42: What’s With All The Ribbons? (with Dan Osheyack)
In this episode, my guest Dan Osheyack and I will explore issues of awareness, action, and cause marketing at nonprofits.
Jul 29, 2017 · 39 min
Ep 41: What Every New Board Member Needs to Understand
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.
Jul 15, 2017 · 40 min
Ep 40: Overcoming Fundraising Mistakes (with Jim Bennett)
Fundraising can be full of landmines. But is there a way to turn fundraising lemons into lemonade? Why yes, I do believe there is.
Jul 1, 2017 · 41 min
Ep 39: From Kitchen Volunteer to Board Chair (with Sylvia Vogelman)
Multiple studies show the positive benefits of volunteering (for the volunteer). Today's guest took that to the limit and ultimately became the board chair!
Jun 17, 2017 · 43 min
Ep 38: What the Heck is Marketing Anyway? (with Sarah Durham)
Marketing, done right, is central to all aspects of a nonprofit organization, from raising money to attracting the best people to enabling programs...
Jun 3, 2017 · 45 min
Ep 37: The Partnership That Drives a Thriving Nonprofit (with Kim Freedman and Nick Purrington)
What is the single best indicator of a thriving nonprofit? A strong partnership between the board and staff leaders. So I spoke with both and asked them...
May 13, 2017 · 38 min
Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)
How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?
Apr 29, 2017 · 38 min
Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)
In this episode fundraising expert Gail Perry argues that pushing your board members to fundraise is a big mistake. She suggests a better approach...
Apr 15, 2017 · 36 min
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 · 43 min
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 · 38 min
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 · 41 min
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 · 39 min
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 · 33 min
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 · 35 min
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 · 38 min
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 · 32 min
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 · 35 min
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?
Nov 5, 2016 · 37 min
Ep 24: Corporate Support the Right Way (with Julie Hirshey)
In this episode you will learn about how sports teams -- and corporations in general -- have so much more to give than just money.
Oct 22, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 23: Unlocking the Mystery of Foundation Funding (with Molly de Aguiar)
If you are funded by a foundation or want to be, you'll want to listen to this episode where I interview foundation program officer Molly de Aguiar...

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

Ep 42: What’s With All The Ribbons? (with Dan Osheyack)

Ep 41: What Every New Board Member Needs to Understand

Ep 40: Overcoming Fundraising Mistakes (with Jim Bennett)

Ep 39: From Kitchen Volunteer to Board Chair (with Sylvia Vogelman)

Ep 38: What the Heck is Marketing Anyway? (with Sarah Durham)

Ep 37: The Partnership That Drives a Thriving Nonprofit (with Kim Freedman and Nick Purrington)

Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)

Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)

Ep 34: Leading a Small (But Mighty) Nonprofit (With Joan Garry)

Ep 33: Successful Nonprofit Collaborations (With Geri Mannion)

Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)

Ep 31: Givers and Takers at Nonprofits (With Adam Grant)

Ep 30: Nonprofits Are Messy… So What? (with Tim Harford)

Ep 29: Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess (with Don Tebbe)

Ep 28: Difficult Conversations in Uncertain Times (with Parisa Parsa)

Ep 27: Confessions of a Terrible Board Member (with Eileen Opatut)

Ep 26: Building a Culture of Optimism (with Steve Gross)

Ep 25: Year End In T-Minus 30… (with Seth Rosen)

Ep 24: Corporate Support the Right Way (with Julie Hirshey)

Ep 23: Unlocking the Mystery of Foundation Funding (with Molly de Aguiar)