Senior Staff Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/senior-staff/ Helping the Helpers Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:32:46 +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 Senior Staff Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/senior-staff/ 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 Senior Staff Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/senior-staff/ TV-PG Rockstar Recruitment: How To Hire The Best People https://joangarry.com/rockstar-recruitment-how-to-hire-the-best-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockstar-recruitment-how-to-hire-the-best-people Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:15:27 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596808 Dream candidates could be right in front of you and you could completely overlook them if your recruitment process upholds the status quo. Indeed, using the same standard recruiting criteria as everyone else could be an invisible blocker to attracting and hiring your dream team. These two strategies are how you can reinvent your recruiting process with smashing success.

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]]> My 5 Biggest Lessons For Successful Nonprofit Leadership https://joangarry.com/successful-nonprofit-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=successful-nonprofit-leadership Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:19:50 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596805 These are the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn when I first became a nonprofit executive director. And understanding how to implement them changed everything.

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]]> 12 Nonprofit Leaders Who Are Changing The World https://joangarry.com/12-nonprofit-leaders-who-are-changing-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-nonprofit-leaders-who-are-changing-the-world Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:51:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596718 From humble beginnings to the helm of leading change, these 12 nonprofit leaders are bringing equity, inclusion, and justice to the world.

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]]> Chief Diversity Officers Are Set Up To Fail https://joangarry.com/chief-diversity-officers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chief-diversity-officers Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:04:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596527 I run a small and thriving business that serves nonprofit leaders. But even if we grew 10x I wouldn't hire a Chief Diversity Officer.

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]]> Your 10 Favorite Blog Posts of 2022 https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-blogs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-blogs Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:10:02 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595668 The list is in! Let’s take a look back at your top 10 favorite Joan Garry blog posts of 2022…

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]]> I Came to Change the World, Not Conduct Performance Reviews! https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-management Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:56:33 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595591 So many nonprofit superheroes find themselves being fueled by the work of leading their organization but drained when it comes to the work of managing it. Here are 10 actionable tips that will make you a stronger nonprofit manager.

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]]> A Call to Action For the Nonprofit Community https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-community Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:17:53 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595541 One week. 15 strangers. And an eye-opening lesson that every single one of us involved with nonprofits needs to know.

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]]> Joan’s Top 10 Nonprofit Leadership Books https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-books Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:23:33 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=595480 Check out my list of the top 10 nonprofit leadership books everyone should read to learn valuable insights on things like messaging, running effective meetings, and navigating the currently evolving workplace dynamics.

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]]> My Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Runs Deep https://joangarry.com/video/commitment-to-diversity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commitment-to-diversity Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=video&p=595395 Earlier this year, I shared my commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with you and asked you to hold me accountable. I am still on the journey, and I am excited to share an update with you in this video!

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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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