The 14 Attributes of a Thriving Nonprofit
Here’s what the best non-profit organizations are doing right. How does yours stack up?
Joan Garry’s Blog: A Guided Tour
Welcome! There’s a TON of content available to you here and so I thought it might be a good idea to help you get oriented.
How to Deal With Difficult People
We all have difficult people in our lives. Here are my top 10 strategies for how to deal with difficult people at work (especially at a nonprofit.)
Help! My Board Chair is a Wimp!
I’ve got a true story for you. It’s so ridiculous. Except that something like it happens a lot at nonprofits. And I know exactly how I feel about that. Mad.
Dear Joan: Can I Ask For Donations at a Ticketed Event?
Never hesitate to shoot me an email with questions you have or blog post ideas. Ideas from my readers drive most of my content.
5 Things an Executive Director Can Do To Build a Strong Leadership Team
You don’t get to call yourself a team until you earn it. Here are some practical ways an Executive Director can build a strong Leadership TEAM.
Is It OK For Nonprofit Leaders to Make Big Salaries?
Is it appropriate for nonprofit leaders to be well paid? Why or why not? And what about at smaller nonprofits that don’t have big budgets?
Get a Life, Take a Vacation, Have a Baby
I’m not exactly the ideal model for how to kick back and enjoy time off. But it’s critical for you AND your staff. Here’s how to make it happen.
Dear Joan: My Workload Just Doubled and I Need a Raise
Dear Joan: You just got a huge amount of new work dumped on you but your nonprofit doesn’t have a lot of money. Should you demand a raise?
How to Make Your Donors Feel Like a Million Bucks
When people give to causes that are deeply meaningful to them, they feel like a million bucks. Here’s how to create true donor love.
A Planning Guide for Board Meeting Agendas
Board meetings should not sneak up on anyone. In fact, you should be able to plan the meeting agendas for an entire year, in advance! Here’s how to…
What Development Directors Should Say In An Interview
The 3 components to hiring a great Development Director: 1) Get a good candidate pool. 2) Ask the right questions. 3) Recognize the right answers…