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

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

Written by: Joan Garry
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 Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit MarketersJoan Garry Consulting Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Ep 247: A Volunteer’s Guide to Major Donor Conversations with Eileen Opatut

    Ep 247: A Volunteer’s Guide to Major Donor Conversations with Eileen Opatut
    Feb 14 2026
    In this episode, I’m joined by my wife Eileen Opatut, a volunteer fundraiser who landed a yes on her first major ask! Together, we break down what actually works and walk through the real mechanics of successful fundraising.
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    53 mins
  • Ep 246: If You Believe Leadership Matters, Prove It!

    Ep 246: If You Believe Leadership Matters, Prove It!
    Jan 31 2026
    Nonprofit leaders aren’t burning out because they’re incapable. They’re burning out because we’re not setting them up for success. In this episode, I make the case for why leadership development is not optional – and why investing in leaders is one of the most powerful retention strategies our sector has.
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    20 mins
  • Ep 245: Rethinking Leadership in 2026: The Shifts Nonprofit Leaders Need to Make Now

    Ep 245: Rethinking Leadership in 2026: The Shifts Nonprofit Leaders Need to Make Now
    Jan 17 2026
    In this episode, Glennda and I reflect on what last year revealed about leadership–and what must change going forward. From adaptive leadership to intentional planning to shared power and long-term thinking, this conversation explores how nonprofit leaders can move beyond reaction and lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose in the year ahead.
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    43 mins
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