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Joan Garry
Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Marketers
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Aug 14, 2022 • 27min
Ep 164: A 7-Step Succession Planning Process for Nonprofits
Want to leave your nonprofit in good hands even after you move on to your next adventure? Tune in to discover the 7 crucial steps to a successful succession planning process.

Jul 30, 2022 • 49min
Ep 163: What It Takes to Be a Successful Director of Development (with Lori Abrams)
Join me for an eye-opening conversation about fundraising mistakes, fundraising anxiety, and what it actually takes to be a first-rate development director for your nonprofit.

Jul 16, 2022 • 46min
Ep 162: Inside the Heart & Mind of a Program Officer (with Rebecca Cokley)
What does an ideal relationship between a program officer and a grantee actually look like? Experienced program officer, Rebecca Cokley, joins me in this episode to answer this frequently asked question.

Jun 18, 2022 • 50min
Ep 161: Inclusion is About More Than Diversity (with Daisy Auger-Domínguez)
In this episode, author and Chief People Officer at Vice Media Group, Daisy Auger-Domínguez to talk about the best starting place for nonprofit leaders who want to dismantle racial inequity and foster more inclusivity in the workplace.

Jun 4, 2022 • 46min
Ep 160: Corporate Philanthropy and the Paul Newman Foundation (with Miriam Nelson)
In this episode, Miriam Nelson, CEO of the Newman Foundation, joins me to talk about corporate philanthropy, purpose-driven work, and shameless exploitation for the power of good…

May 21, 2022 • 47min
Ep 159: Helping Veteran Volunteers Find Their Next Mission (with Art delaCruz)
My guest in this episode is Team Rubicon CEO, Art delaCruz. Listen in as we chat about the positive impact of volunteerism — particularly for military veterans.

May 7, 2022 • 51min
Ep 158: 3 Big Trends That Are Altering the Nonprofit Sector (with Eric Nee)
Eric Nee, Editor in Chief of SSIR, joins me to talk about what’s going on in our world and how it impacts social change and the work nonprofit leaders do every single day.

Apr 23, 2022 • 45min
Ep 157: How Equitable Technology Can Supercharge Your Mission (with Amy Ward and Afua Bruce)
Technology for nonprofits is often thought of as being external to the work that goes on inside the sector. In this episode, Amy Ward and Afua Bruce join me to talk about how equitable technology can help us build a more equitable world.

Apr 9, 2022 • 55min
Ep 156: How Leaders Can Promote Belonging In the Workplace (with Rhodes Perry)
In this episode, guest Rhodes Perry joins me to uncover the role inclusive leaders play when it comes to building belonging cultures in the nonprofit workplace.

Mar 26, 2022 • 47min
Ep 155: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Shape the Future of Nonprofit Work (with Allison Fine and Beth Kanter)
What is smart technology? And what does it look like in the nonprofit sector? Beth Kanter and Allison Fine join me for a deep dive into human-centered software and how to use it ethically, responsibly, and intentionally in today’s nonprofit world.