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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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Oct 16, 2021 • 57min
Ep 144: A Fresh Perspective on Inclusive Leadership (with Dr. Ella Bell Smith)
Inclusive leadership requires more than just attending DEI training and then integrating what you learn into your nonprofit org. Listen in as leadership and DEI consultant, Dr. Ella Bell Smith, shares how this work goes much deeper.

Oct 2, 2021 • 60min
Ep 143: Lollipop Moments and Everyday Leadership Lessons (with Drew Dudley)
In this episode, everyday leadership expert and inspirational TED speaker, Drew Dudley joins me to share some of the most dangerous leadership lessons you should unlearn and their impact on the nonprofit sector.

Sep 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
Ep 142: How Kindness and Community Empower Today’s Nonprofit Leaders (with John Hoffman)
Join me and my friend and six-time Emmy winner, John Hoffman, as we discuss his 2020 documentary film, The Antidote, and the role of kindness in the work of today’s nonprofit leader and our society as a whole.

Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ep 141: An Honest Conversation About Donor Stewardship (with Lisa Greer)
In this episode, I have an honest conversation about donor stewardship with five-star philanthropist, Lisa Greer. Listen in as we discuss some of the most common mistakes orgs make when it comes to donor relations.

Aug 22, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ep 140: How to Attract, Develop, and Retain Top Nonprofit Talent (with Gali Cooks)
Filling positions in a nonprofit org can be a challenge. Here's how to get the right people in the right seats on the bus (not just butts in seats).

Aug 7, 2021 • 59min
Ep 139: Interpersonal Skills are Hard Work (with Carole Robin)
Nonprofit executive directors, join Joan Garry and award-winning Stanford professor, Carole Robin to learn how your interpersonal skills impact your org’s success.

Jul 24, 2021 • 46min
Ep 138: Joan’s Favorite Books for Nonprofit Leaders
In this episode, the tables turn. Cindy Pereira interviews Joan Garry on her favorite books for nonprofit leaders.

Jun 26, 2021 • 59min
Ep 137: Cryptocurrency and the Future of Donor Advised Funds (with Robbie Heeger)
More and more folks are donating to charity with cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, only a few large nonprofits have any idea what to do with it.

Jun 12, 2021 • 59min
Ep 136: Who’s Afraid to Return to the Office? (with Ellen LaPointe and Nick Turner)
As more and more of us are fully vaccinated, many are getting back into the physical work space. But what do we do when people are afraid to come to work?

May 29, 2021 • 38min
Ep 135: Building the Resilience to Withstand a Disaster (with Nina Meehan)
Things were going great for Nina Meehan's theater organization. Then disaster struck. Learn how she overcame huge challenges to emerge stronger than ever.