Your 10 Favorite Posts of 2014
I present to you your top ten favorite Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership posts of 2014. David Letterman style.
An Open Letter to Fundraisers Everywhere
Life is feeling unfair. Everyone else is getting ready for the holidays and taking time off, but you’re at your busiest. Here’s how to get your groove back.
How to Recognize a Top Fundraiser
It’s one thing to know what questions to ask in an interview for a top fundraiser. It’s equally important to know the answers you should be looking for.
Interview Questions for Development Directors
There are only two components to hiring a great Development Director: 1) Get a good candidate pool. 2) Ask the right questions.
How to Hire a Great Fundraiser
An open fundraising position means your nonprofit is losing out on cultivating donors and bringing in revenue. Here’s how to hire a great fundraiser.
How to Get Great Press Coverage For Your Nonprofit
Here are the 5 steps you can take to significantly increase the likelihood that your organization will get press coverage it needs and deserves.
A Clever Way to Fire Up Your Board For Year-End (Before It’s Too Late!)
When it comes to fundraising, year-end is everything. I have a really clever idea I like so much, I’m going to use it with some of my clients.
Your First 30 Days As a New Development Director
Seth Rosen’s 3-step plan to help new Development Directors reduce the chaos of the first month and set themselves up for success.
When There’s No Money Left In The Bank
The 10 core elements you need to get a handle on to dig yourself out with when your nonprofit has no money left.
Why Do So Many Nonprofits Live or Die By Special Events?
Why do so many nonprofits rely on special events revenue? This is a huge mistake and can take down a nonprofit.
True Tales of Dysfunctional Boards
Here are the funniest “train wreck nonprofit board” stories that have been shared with me.