Great Board Chairs Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/great-board-chairs/ Helping the Helpers Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:43:03 +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 Great Board Chairs Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/great-board-chairs/ 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 Great Board Chairs Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/board/great-board-chairs/ TV-PG Is Nonprofit Work Right For You? https://joangarry.com/is-nonprofit-work-right-for-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-nonprofit-work-right-for-you Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:30:51 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596968 Reflecting on my unexpected journey into the nonprofit sector, I've learned that this path demands a unique set of attributes and profound commitment. Today, I offer insights and a 'fit sniff test' to help you evaluate your readiness for a nonprofit career.

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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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]]> The 6 Attributes of a Highly Effective Board Chair https://joangarry.com/effective-board-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effective-board-chair https://joangarry.com/effective-board-chair/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:37:34 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=590444 Hunting for a great board chair? I nominate Ted Lasso! Keep reading to learn why this character represents the perfect board chair candidate.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/effective-board-chair/feed/ 0 What’s The Single Best Sign of a Healthy Nonprofit? https://joangarry.com/best-sign-healthy-nonprofit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-sign-healthy-nonprofit https://joangarry.com/best-sign-healthy-nonprofit/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:32:55 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=1361 OK, you can only pick one. I'll give you two hints. (1) It's not the financial statement. (2) It's not a rock star executive director. Thinking caps on?

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]]> https://joangarry.com/best-sign-healthy-nonprofit/feed/ 25 The Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Chair and Executive Director https://joangarry.com/roles-board-chair-executive-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roles-board-chair-executive-director https://joangarry.com/roles-board-chair-executive-director/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:01:20 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=587398 Let me break it down for you: The roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director, the board chair, and the grey area where you need to work together.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/roles-board-chair-executive-director/feed/ 2 Is “Board Governance” a Dirty Word At Your Nonprofit? https://joangarry.com/board-governance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-governance Thu, 09 Jul 2015 22:33:38 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=338633 Board governance and oversight of the finances is critical at nonprofits. Here are two free templates you can download to help get the board "on board."

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]]> How to Strengthen the Nonprofit Board Chair – CEO Relationship https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:50:19 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=36600 Nonprofit health depends on a strong relationship between the CEO and the Board Chair. Here's a downloadable agenda that strengthens that relationship.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda/feed/ 17 Cast Your Vote For the Ideal Board Chair https://joangarry.com/ideal-board-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ideal-board-chair https://joangarry.com/ideal-board-chair/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:29:24 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=28958 Time to vote for your ideal board chair. Would you pick Superman, Spiderman or Kermit the Frog? Not the silly question it appears to be.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/ideal-board-chair/feed/ 6 The Five Star Board Chair Checklist https://joangarry.com/great-board-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-board-chair https://joangarry.com/great-board-chair/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:03:38 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=756 It's time to treat the identification of your next board chair with exactly the same intentionality that you would use for the recruitment of a key player in your corporate shop. Here's my checklist.

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