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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Oct 8, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 22: The Art and Science of Asking for Money (with Brian Saber)
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...
Sep 24, 2016 · 38 min
Ep 21: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit (with Beth Kanter)
Working at a nonprofit can feel like an express train to Burnout-land. How do we avoid that stay mindful and healthy while doing such passionate work?
Sep 10, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 20: Volunteer If You Want to Live Longer (with Pamela Hawley)
Harvard did a study that determined that volunteering helps people live longer and healthier lives with 38% fewer nights spent in the hospital.
Aug 27, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 19: How to Give a Great Speech (with Elaine Bennett)
How do you write and give a great speech that excites and inspires your audience about your organization? Elaine Bennett tells you how to do just that.
Aug 13, 2016 · 30 min
Ep 18: Mission Control and Strategic Planning (with Liana Downey)
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.
Jul 30, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 17: How One Founder Avoided ‘Founder Syndrome’ – with guest Kevin Jennings
Perhaps the question I am most commonly asked is this: How do I make the switch from corporate to nonprofit? Bill Abrams knows a lot about this subject...
Jul 16, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 16: Why I Moved From Corporate to Nonprofit – with guest Bill Abrams
Perhaps the question I am most commonly asked is this: How do I make the switch from corporate to nonprofit? Bill Abrams knows a lot about this subject...
Jul 2, 2016 · 38 min
Ep 15: On Direct Response Fundraising – with guest Lisa Maska
I spoke with guest Lisa Maska about how marketing has changed in the digital age and why direct response fundraising still works better than anything else.
Jun 18, 2016 · 33 min
Ep 14: Building a Great Development Team – with guest Seth Rosen
Seth Rosen, my fundraising genius and associate, lays out the steps for building a happy and productive development team.
Jun 4, 2016 · 24 min
Ep 13: Extraordinary Nonprofit Communications – with guest Sean Gibbons
Sean Gibbons explains why organizations that do communications well are smarter, stronger, and vastly more effective than those that don’t.
May 21, 2016 · 31 min
Ep 12: Turning Tragedy Into Legacy – with Guest Caroline Samponaro
This is the story of a community organizing itself in the wake of a tragedy in order to make positive change. With guest Caroline Samponaro.
May 7, 2016 · 24 min
Ep 11: Finding the Best People – with Guest Marilyn Machlowitz
Nothing is more important than your people. Nothing. But how do you find 5-star employees? Should you hire a recruitment firm to help?
Apr 24, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 10: Successful Fundraising at Small Nonprofits – With Pamela Grow [PODCAST]
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?
Apr 17, 2016 · 25 min
Ep 9: Websites, Social Media and Online Movements – With Scott Paley [PODCAST]
This episode is packed with useful, practical advice on how to make people sit up and take notice of your organization and mobilize for your cause.
Apr 10, 2016 · 27 min
Ep 8: A Day in the Life of a Board Chair – With Joe Landau [PODCAST]
Board Chair is one of the most important roles at a nonprofit organization, but it isn’t the job for just anyone. Learn about what makes a good board chair.
Apr 3, 2016 · 30 min
Ep 7: Corporate Sponsorships Ain’t What They Used to Be – With Guest Nancy Mahon of Estee Lauder [PODCAST]
Once upon a time a nonprofit would ask corporate partners to sponsor a table at your annual gala... Well, things have gotten a bit more complex.
Mar 27, 2016 · 23 min
Ep 6: It’s All About the Message – My Conversation With PR Guru Howard Bragman [PODCAST]
“At the end of the 7th day, God realized He needed a publicist. So He made a couple of calls, everyone recommended Howard Bragman, and the rest is history.”
Mar 20, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 5: Special Events: It’s Not All About the Centerpieces [PODCAST]
Event planning can fray the calmest of nerves. For many nonprofits it's "make or break". Here's great advice from event guru Jason Burlingame.
Mar 7, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 4: Nonprofits Are Messy AND Funny: My Interview with Vu Le [PODCAST]
His blog is called Nonprofit With Balls. How can you not laugh? Here's my interview with the hysterical Vu Le.
Feb 27, 2016 · 22 min
Ep 3: My Interview with Alexander Sanger of Planned Parenthood [PODCAST]
Interview with author, board chair, and former Planned Parenthood NY CEO Alexander Sanger. We discuss leadership, staff motivation, and board relations.

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

Ep 22: The Art and Science of Asking for Money (with Brian Saber)

Ep 21: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit (with Beth Kanter)

Ep 20: Volunteer If You Want to Live Longer (with Pamela Hawley)

Ep 19: How to Give a Great Speech (with Elaine Bennett)

Ep 18: Mission Control and Strategic Planning (with Liana Downey)

Ep 17: How One Founder Avoided ‘Founder Syndrome’ – with guest Kevin Jennings

Ep 16: Why I Moved From Corporate to Nonprofit – with guest Bill Abrams

Ep 15: On Direct Response Fundraising – with guest Lisa Maska

Ep 14: Building a Great Development Team – with guest Seth Rosen

Ep 13: Extraordinary Nonprofit Communications – with guest Sean Gibbons

Ep 12: Turning Tragedy Into Legacy – with Guest Caroline Samponaro

Ep 11: Finding the Best People – with Guest Marilyn Machlowitz

Ep 10: Successful Fundraising at Small Nonprofits – With Pamela Grow [PODCAST]

Ep 9: Websites, Social Media and Online Movements – With Scott Paley [PODCAST]

Ep 8: A Day in the Life of a Board Chair – With Joe Landau [PODCAST]

Ep 7: Corporate Sponsorships Ain’t What They Used to Be – With Guest Nancy Mahon of Estee Lauder [PODCAST]

Ep 6: It’s All About the Message – My Conversation With PR Guru Howard Bragman [PODCAST]

Ep 5: Special Events: It’s Not All About the Centerpieces [PODCAST]

Ep 4: Nonprofits Are Messy AND Funny: My Interview with Vu Le [PODCAST]

Ep 3: My Interview with Alexander Sanger of Planned Parenthood [PODCAST]