Best Joan Garry Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 205: The Power and Influence of the Nonprofit Sector (with Dr. Akilah Watkins)

12d ago

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Let’s discuss collective nonprofit power - what it is, what it isn’t, and what the nonprofit sector could do to harness it. To do more good in the world, we need to stand in our collective power which includes, ironically, taking a seat at the table.By Joan Garry

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Ep 204: Build Your Volunteer Dream Team (with Matt Miszewski) 51:45

26d ago51:45

51:45

Need to build capacity? Fix your fundraising? Graphics design or marketing? HR support? Then you need to know about Catchafire, an organization that is bridging paths to stronger communities by aligning nonprofits with expert volunteers.By Joan Garry

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Ep 203: Can You Answer These 10 Funder Questions? 22:09

1M ago22:09

22:09

Congrats! A funder is considering donating to your nonprofit and they have questions. For some, this request instills panic. Here is how to prepare!By Joan Garry

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Ep 202: The Master of Mobilizing Movements (with Jeremy Heimans) 41:43

2M ago41:43

41:43

Since he was 8 years old, Jeremy Heimans has been mobilizing movements that galvanize people for social change. He is the guru to ask about how to reach people and motivate them to take action. In this episode, he shares his insights.By Joan Garry

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Ep 201: Cultural Intelligence: A Major Key to a Thriving Nonprofit (with Dr. Pablo Otaola) 52:07

2M ago52:07

52:07

You’ve heard of IQ and EQ. But, CQ is the third intelligence that empowers a nonprofit leader to mightily drive the mission with the strong, rallying support of a unified team. Listen in to learn what CQ is, how it works, and why it matters in the nonprofit landscape like never before.By Joan Garry

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Ep 200: The 200th Episode: Gratitude & Observations About This Amazing Journey 22:33

3M ago22:33

22:33

Releasing episode 200 of the Nonprofits Are Messy podcast is a milestone. It has been a journey full of insights, observations, and a big fat “I told you so”. This is a look back at how far we’ve come together.By Joan Garry

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Ep 199: The Fearless Election Year Fundraising Plan (with Tom Kissane) 41:05

3M ago41:05

41:05

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.By Joan Garry

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Ep 198: Challenging the Status Quo in Long-Standing Organizations (with Cica Dadjo) 51:19

4M ago51:19

51:19

What is the secret to implementing DEI strategy in long-standing nonprofit organizations? Cica Dadjo, Chief GEDI at the IRC, shares universal lessons that can help nonprofit leaders disrupt the status quo of organizational culture.By Joan Garry

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Ep 197: Stop Calling It Microaggressions: A Call To Action To Intercept Subtle Acts Of Exclusion (with Dr. Tiffany Jana) 44:18

4M ago44:18

44:18

It is a misnomer. There is nothing ‘micro’ about microaggression. What is the real meaning of microaggression, what should it truly be called, and how can a leader recognize and take action to tackle it? Dr. Tiffany Jana shares her insights, why she has stopped using the word ‘crazy’, and what organizations can do to create a culture of awareness.…

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Ep 196: How Risky Is AI For Nonprofits? (with Beth Kanter) 45:57

5M ago45:57

45:57

Organizations around the world are using artificial intelligence to improve processes, delegate tasks, and drive progress. What do nonprofit leaders need to know?By Joan Garry

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Ep 195: Conflict Resolution and Finding the Third Ground (with Ken Cloke) 52:07

5M ago52:07

52:07

World-renowned conflict resolution expert, Ken Cloke, shares his secrets for overcoming conflict using proven strategies from his mediation practice that have brought "impossible" conflicts to peace across the world for 4 decades.By Joan Garry

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Ep 194: Leaders of Color in Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities (with April Frazier Camara) 57:22

6M ago57:22

57:22

In this episode, I chat with April Frazier Camara about how diversity is the secret sauce in nonprofit leadership. Her insights? Eye-opening. You'll see our sector in a whole new light.By Joan Garry

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Ep 193: Is “Martyritis” Killing Your Organization? (with Kishshana Palmer) 41:12

7M ago41:12

41:12

In our sector, time often feels like a scarce resource. You're likely juggling countless tasks, believing that maximum productivity is the key to fulfilling your mission. But what if we're approaching time all wrong?By Joan Garry

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Ep 192: Embracing Our Finite Time (with Oliver Burkeman) 45:49

7M ago45:49

45:49

In our sector, time often feels like a scarce resource. You're likely juggling countless tasks, believing that maximum productivity is the key to fulfilling your mission. But what if we're approaching time all wrong?By Joan Garry

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Ep 191: How to Build Amazing Work Relationships (with Michael Bungay Stanier) 46:26

8M ago46:26

46:26

Great work relationships lead to greater job satisfaction and higher employee retention. Michael Bungay Stanier shares with us his recipe for designing our work relationships to thrive.By Joan Garry

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Ep 190: Nonprofits Turn Cities Into Communities (with Mayor Ras J. Baraka) 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

In this episode, Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark, NJ shed light on a beautiful partnership dance between city government and nonprofits. These organizations, he shared, often handle tasks the city can't, challenging local governance to aim higher, do better.By Joan Garry

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Ep 189: Is a 5-Star Development Director a Needle in a Haystack? 26:42

9M ago26:42

26:42

Organizations often stay with a subpar development director because they don't believe they could get someone better. Let's explore this assumption.By Joan Garry

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Ep 188: Can A Teen Be Your Next Executive Director? (with Sarah Hernholm) 53:56

9M ago53:56

53:56

How do we ensure that the next generation of nonprofit leadership is prepared? Sarah Hernholm shares her groundbreaking work with WIT.By Joan Garry

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Ep 187: Don’t Be a Mission Creep! 26:10

10M ago26:10

26:10

Mission creep is a big problem for many nonprofits. Here’s some practical advice on how to prevent it.By Joan Garry

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Ep 186: Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Better Leadership (with Daniel Goleman) 35:51

10M ago35:51

35:51

How can we improve our emotional intelligence and become better leaders as a result? Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence", explains.By Joan Garry

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Ep 185 - The Surprising Impact of a Strong Organizational Value Statement (with Lindsay Hoffman) 48:51

11M ago48:51

48:51

Let's bring your organizational values to life in a tangible way. Join me and Lindsay Hoffman as we transform vague concepts into a potent value statement that drives your nonprofit's mission.By Joan Garry

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Ep 184: Nobody Told Me I’d Have to Fundraise! 19:37

11M ago19:37

19:37

Let’s unpack the truth about board fundraising expectations…By Joan Garry

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Ep 183: The Nonprofit Superhero's Guide to Mindful Leadership (with Dan Harris) 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

Tune in as Dan Harris from 10% Happier and I explore meditation as a vital tool for mindful leadership, helping you control ego and anxiety for a greater impact.By Joan Garry

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Ep 182: Why Every Nonprofit Leader Needs a Coach (with Laura Zielke and Darian Heyman Rodriguez) 48:43

1y ago48:43

48:43

Nonprofit coaching can be transformative, but there are different styles as my guests Laura Zielke and Darian Heyman Rodriguez demonstrate in this compelling and actionable episode.By Joan Garry

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Ep 181: How Hybrid Meetings Can Be Remarkably Effective (with Priya Parker) 55:37

1y ago55:37

55:37

Tune in as Priya Parker uncovers the treasure within hybrid meetings and shares golden nuggets to transform your hybrid gatherings from 'awkward' to 'awesome'.By Joan Garry

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Joan Garry Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

Joan Garry

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Nonprofit Optimist

Molly MacCready

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Ep. 205: The Power and Influence of the Nonprofit Sector (with Dr. Akilah Watkins)

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Ep 204: Build Your Volunteer Dream Team (with Matt Miszewski) 51:45

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Ep 203: Can You Answer These 10 Funder Questions? 22:09

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Ep 202: The Master of Mobilizing Movements (with Jeremy Heimans) 41:43

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Ep 201: Cultural Intelligence: A Major Key to a Thriving Nonprofit (with Dr. Pablo Otaola) 52:07

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Ep 200: The 200th Episode: Gratitude & Observations About This Amazing Journey 22:33

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Ep 199: The Fearless Election Year Fundraising Plan (with Tom Kissane) 41:05

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Ep 198: Challenging the Status Quo in Long-Standing Organizations (with Cica Dadjo) 51:19

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Ep 197: Stop Calling It Microaggressions: A Call To Action To Intercept Subtle Acts Of Exclusion (with Dr. Tiffany Jana) 44:18

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Ep 196: How Risky Is AI For Nonprofits? (with Beth Kanter) 45:57

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Ep 195: Conflict Resolution and Finding the Third Ground (with Ken Cloke) 52:07

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Ep 194: Leaders of Color in Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities (with April Frazier Camara) 57:22

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Ep 193: Is “Martyritis” Killing Your Organization? (with Kishshana Palmer) 41:12

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Ep 192: Embracing Our Finite Time (with Oliver Burkeman) 45:49

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Ep 191: How to Build Amazing Work Relationships (with Michael Bungay Stanier) 46:26

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Ep 190: Nonprofits Turn Cities Into Communities (with Mayor Ras J. Baraka) 35:12

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Ep 189: Is a 5-Star Development Director a Needle in a Haystack? 26:42

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Ep 188: Can A Teen Be Your Next Executive Director? (with Sarah Hernholm) 53:56

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Ep 187: Don’t Be a Mission Creep! 26:10

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Ep 186: Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Better Leadership (with Daniel Goleman) 35:51

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Ep 185 - The Surprising Impact of a Strong Organizational Value Statement (with Lindsay Hoffman) 48:51

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Ep 184: Nobody Told Me I’d Have to Fundraise! 19:37

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Ep 183: The Nonprofit Superhero's Guide to Mindful Leadership (with Dan Harris) 47:27

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Ep 182: Why Every Nonprofit Leader Needs a Coach (with Laura Zielke and Darian Heyman Rodriguez) 48:43

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Ep 181: How Hybrid Meetings Can Be Remarkably Effective (with Priya Parker) 55:37

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