Board Building Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/board-building/ Helping the Helpers Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:07:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favico-2-32x32.png Board Building Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/board-building/ 32 32 yes 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. <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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. Joan Garry false Joan Garry crystal@nonprofitleadershiplab.com Joan Garry Consulting Joan Garry Consulting podcast Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Marketers Board Building Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/board/board-building/ TV-PG The 3 Deadly Sins Of Dysfunctional Boards https://joangarry.com/3-deadly-sins-dysfunctional-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-deadly-sins-dysfunctional-boards Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:08:02 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596897 Discover the three deadly sins that make nonprofit boards dysfunctional and get my tips to transform your board into a powerhouse.

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]]> Transforming Your Board from Difficult to Dynamic: A Step-by-Step Guide https://joangarry.com/dealing-with-a-difficult-board-member/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dealing-with-a-difficult-board-member Tue, 28 May 2024 21:08:15 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595891 Dealing with difficult board members? Before you throw in the towel, take a deep breath and read on. In this post, I reveal how to deal with dead weight on your board so you can focus your energy on loving up your Grade A leaders!

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]]> The Hidden Ingredient of a High-Functioning Board https://joangarry.com/hidden-ingredient-high-functioning-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hidden-ingredient-high-functioning-board Wed, 08 May 2024 13:55:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596859 What is the well-kept secret of a high-functioning board? Joan shares the hidden ingredient and why every board needs it.

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]]> Does Your Org Need an Advisory Board? https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-advisory-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-advisory-boards Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:50:09 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596051 Creating an advisory board to keep former board members engaged is like fighting mosquitos with more mosquitos. Let's scrap the "thing" mentality and find better engagement strategies!

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]]> The 8 Attributes of an Outstanding Board Chair https://joangarry.com/board-chair-attributes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-chair-attributes Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:14:49 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595631 Survey says…! Name the top 8 things that every nonprofit organization needs in a board chair. The number one answer is…

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]]> A Step-by-Step Recipe For Meaningful Board Engagement https://joangarry.com/board-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-engagement Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:14:56 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595460 An engaged board is a high-functioning board. Keep reading to learn how to empower your board to engage in strategic decision making for your nonprofit.

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]]> An Onboarding Checklist for New Board Members https://joangarry.com/new-board-checklist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-board-checklist Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:19:23 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=594768 Got new board members? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know to successfully onboard them — and download your free board orientation checklist!

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]]> How Effective is Your Board? Here’s a Simple Test https://joangarry.com/simple-board-assessment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-board-assessment Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:18:21 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=587536 Most boards are dysfunctional because board members don’t know any better. They don’t know what ‘functional” looks like. Here's a simple board assessment tool you can use to help you figure out how to fix the dysfunction.

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]]> The 14 Attributes of a Thriving Nonprofit https://joangarry.com/best-non-profit-organizations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-non-profit-organizations https://joangarry.com/best-non-profit-organizations/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:55:58 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584703 Here's what the best non-profit organizations are doing right. How does yours stack up?

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]]> https://joangarry.com/best-non-profit-organizations/feed/ 0 Why Everyone Should Join a Nonprofit Board https://joangarry.com/reasons-join-nonprofit-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-join-nonprofit-board Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:50:16 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584207 Everyone is busy and there are always excuses. But joining a nonprofit board might be one of the best things you can do for yourself.

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