Fundraising Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/fundraising-ceo/ Helping the Helpers Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:23:33 +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 Fundraising Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/fundraising-ceo/ 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 Fundraising Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/fundraising-ceo/ TV-PG How to Give a Great Gala Speech During Very Dark Times https://joangarry.com/great-gala-speech-dark-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-gala-speech-dark-times Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:23:33 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597609 In a season when nonprofits are under pressure from all sides, your gala speech is more than just a formality—it’s a moment of leadership. Use your voice to educate, inspire, and call your audience to action when your organization needs it most.

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]]> Why I Donated a Portion Of My Salary. And Why I Donated Nothing. https://joangarry.com/cautionary-tales-in-fundraising-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cautionary-tales-in-fundraising-strategy Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:12:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597084 In this blog post, I share personal stories of being on the receiving end of donation requests and the valuable lessons they’ve taught me. From asking for the right amount to understanding the donor’s personal experiences, I offer cautionary tales highlighting common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them.

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]]> I Asked For $10,000. He Donated $25,000. https://joangarry.com/failures-in-fundraising/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=failures-in-fundraising Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:09:32 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597028 Fundraising is both an art and a science, where preparation and authenticity play key roles. These are my real-life failures in fundraising and the lessons that you can learn from them.

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]]> Ep 208: Bring Back the Joy of Giving (with Allison Fine) https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-208-bring-back-the-joy-of-giving-with-allison-fine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-208-bring-back-the-joy-of-giving-with-allison-fine Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:58:19 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596978 Allison Fine and I discuss the need to transform nonprofit fundraising from a transactional to a relational model, leverage technology to build meaningful donor relationships, and create a more sustainable and joyful fundraising environment.

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]]> Allison Fine and I discuss the need to transform nonprofit fundraising from a transactional to a relational model, leverage technology to build meaningful donor relationships, and create a more sustainable and joyful fundraising environment. Allison Fine and I discuss the need to transform nonprofit fundraising from a transactional to a relational model, leverage technology to build meaningful donor relationships, and create a more sustainable and joyful fundraising environment. Joan Garry 1 1 208 208 Ep 208: Bring Back the Joy of Giving (with Allison Fine) full false 43:03 Fundraising In An Election Year: Fear vs. Fact https://joangarry.com/video/fundraising-in-an-election-year-fear-vs-fact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fundraising-in-an-election-year-fear-vs-fact Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:13:36 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=video&p=596764 Watch this very special video post to learn the facts about fundraising in an election year.

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]]> Love At First Pitch: Dating Advice For the Fervent Fundraiser https://joangarry.com/fervent-fundraiser/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fervent-fundraiser Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:37:10 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596550 Here are 5 important lessons that apply to both fundraising and dating. A team member actually tried them out! Did she get a second date?

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]]> Help! My Fundraising Event Was a Total Flop! https://joangarry.com/fundraising-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fundraising-event Tue, 30 May 2023 21:36:40 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596199 Raising money isn’t the ONLY measure of fundraising success, but it’s definitely one of them. If you’re still looking for answers to the question, “Why is my org not raising more money?” download this free resource. You might find the key to your next fundraising event's success!

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]]> Make Nonprofit Storytelling Your Super Power https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-storytelling-superpower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-storytelling-superpower Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:03:59 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595339 Nonprofit storytelling can light a fire in the belly of any and everyone you meet and inspire them to join your mission. Keep reading to learn the way and get a free template to help you get your storytelling right.

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]]> Do You Understand Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is So Important? https://joangarry.com/diversity-inclusion-important/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diversity-inclusion-important Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:12:21 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=590718 Nonprofit organizations MUST engage in work around diversity, equity and inclusion. In this blog post, I talk about why DEI work matters for nonprofits and the people they serve.

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]]> 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working For A Nonprofit https://joangarry.com/video/working-for-a-nonprofit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=working-for-a-nonprofit Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:58:36 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=590410 There are quite a few things that I wish I knew when I moved from corporate America to the nonprofit world. But there are three things in particular that really stick out. I share them with you in this video.

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