Succession Planning Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/succession-planning/ Helping the Helpers Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:24:10 +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 Succession Planning Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/succession-planning/ 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 Succession Planning Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/ceo/succession-planning/ TV-PG Eyes Wide Open: A Look Ahead to 2025 https://joangarry.com/10-strategic-recommendations-for-nonprofit-leaders-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-strategic-recommendations-for-nonprofit-leaders-in-2025 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:36:23 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597177 I’ve learned that the key to a meaningful year ahead is focus. Focus on what truly matters—your health, your family, your mission. Here are 10 recommendations for navigating the year ahead with clarity and purpose.

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]]> Why I Became CEO Of Nonprofit Leadership Lab https://joangarry.com/glennda-testone-joins-nonprofit-leadership-lab-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glennda-testone-joins-nonprofit-leadership-lab-ceo Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:14:16 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596697 The Nonprofit Leadership Lab welcomes Glennda Testone as the new CEO in February 2024! In this article, she explains how she knew that it was time to move forward and offers advice to leaders considering fresh opportunities.

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]]> Ep 189: Is a 5-Star Development Director a Needle in a Haystack? https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-189-5-star-development-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-189-5-star-development-director Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596506 Organizations often stay with a subpar development director because they don't believe they could get someone better. Let's explore this assumption.

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]]> Organizations often stay with a subpar development director because they don't believe they could get someone better. Let's explore this assumption. Organizations often stay with a subpar development director because they don't believe they could get someone better. Let's explore this assumption. Joan Garry 1 1 189 189 Ep 189: Is a 5-Star Development Director a Needle in a Haystack? full false 26:42 Ep 188: Can A Teen Be Your Next Executive Director? (with Sarah Hernholm) https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-188-teen-next-executive-director-sarah-hernholm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-188-teen-next-executive-director-sarah-hernholm Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596476 How do we ensure that the next generation of nonprofit leadership is prepared? Sarah Hernholm shares her groundbreaking work with WIT.

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]]> How do we ensure that the next generation of nonprofit leadership is prepared? Sarah Hernholm shares her groundbreaking work with WIT. How do we ensure that the next generation of nonprofit leadership is prepared? Sarah Hernholm shares her groundbreaking work with WIT. Joan Garry 1 1 188 188 Ep 188: Can A Teen Be Your Next Executive Director? (with Sarah Hernholm) full false 53:56 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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]]> So You Wanna Be a Nonprofit Executive Director? https://joangarry.com/executive-director-interview-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=executive-director-interview-questions https://joangarry.com/executive-director-interview-questions/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:19:54 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584836 Boards needs to know what to ask candidates. Prospective executive directors need to know how to prepare for their interviews. Here's some advice for both.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/executive-director-interview-questions/feed/ 7 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 Is It OK For Nonprofit Leaders to Make Big Salaries? https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-salaries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-salaries https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-salaries/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:19:41 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584465 Is it appropriate for nonprofit leaders to be well paid? Why or why not? And what about at smaller nonprofits that don't have big budgets?

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]]> https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-salaries/feed/ 32 Transition Plan Template for Executive Directors https://joangarry.com/transition-plan-template/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transition-plan-template https://joangarry.com/transition-plan-template/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2016 20:45:31 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584036 Here is my 8-step transition plan template for how to depart from your nonprofit organization the right way.

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]]> https://joangarry.com/transition-plan-template/feed/ 15 Founder’s Syndrome Can Take Down a Nonprofit. Here’s How To Avoid It https://joangarry.com/founder-syndrome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=founder-syndrome https://joangarry.com/founder-syndrome/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:22:47 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=535377 Founders are remarkable people. They make a huge difference in the world. But sometimes, they also cause the long term destruction of their own organizations.

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