Fundraising Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/fundraising-board/ Helping the Helpers Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:54:23 +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/board/fundraising-board/ 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/board/fundraising-board/ TV-PG How a Pair of Socks Changed My Mind About SWAG https://joangarry.com/power-of-great-swag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-of-great-swag Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597545 For years, I was firmly anti-SWAG—convinced donor dollars should never fund mugs, totes, or tchotchkes. But then a surprise gift arrived: a simple pair of socks from an animal welfare org I love. That small gesture completely changed my perspective on what great SWAG can do. Here is why..

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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 Ep 203: Can You Answer These 10 Funder Questions? https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-203-funder-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-203-funder-questions Mon, 13 May 2024 13:50:45 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596866 Congrats! A funder is considering donating to your nonprofit and they have questions. For some, this request instills panic. Here is how to prepare!

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]]> Congrats! A funder is considering donating to your nonprofit and they have questions. For some, this request instills panic. Here is how to prepare! Congrats! A funder is considering donating to your nonprofit and they have questions. For some, this request instills panic. Here is how to prepare! Joan Garry 1 1 203 203 Ep 203: Can You Answer These 10 Funder Questions? full false 22:09 Ep 199: The Fearless Election Year Fundraising Plan (with Tom Kissane) https://joangarry.com/podcast/fearless-fundraising-tom-kissane/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fearless-fundraising-tom-kissane Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596787 Conservative and risk-averse boards tend to lower expectations and pull back on fundraising during an election year. In this episode with Tom Kissane, Vice Chairman of CCS Fundraising, he shares compelling reasons to go boldly forward with your organization’s fundraising efforts in 2024.

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]]> Conservative and risk-averse boards tend to lower expectations and pull back on fundraising during an election year. In this episode with Tom Kissane, Vice Chairman of CCS Fundraising, he shares compelling reasons to go boldly forward with your organiz... Conservative and risk-averse boards tend to lower expectations and pull back on fundraising during an election year. In this episode with Tom Kissane, Vice Chairman of CCS Fundraising, he shares compelling reasons to go boldly forward with your organization’s fundraising efforts in 2024. Joan Garry 1 1 199 199 Ep 199: The Fearless Election Year Fundraising Plan (with Tom Kissane) full false 41:05 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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]]> Ep 184: Nobody Told Me I’d Have to Fundraise! https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-184-nobody-told-me-id-have-to-fundraise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-184-nobody-told-me-id-have-to-fundraise Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596261 Let’s unpack the truth about board fundraising expectations…

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]]> Let’s unpack the truth about board fundraising expectations… Let’s unpack the truth about board fundraising expectations… Joan Garry 1 1 184 184 Ep 184: Nobody Told Me I’d Have to Fundraise! full false 19:37 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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]]> Why You’re Not Raising More Money https://joangarry.com/raising-more-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raising-more-money Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:57:46 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=590018 I get this question a lot. Here’s an assessment tool you can use to figure out the right answers (with advice on what to do about it).

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