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Money and Finance

Ep 71: A Smart Nonprofit Budgeting Process (with Hilda Polanco)

by Joan Garry

Is your nonprofit budgeting process a royal pain or a living, breathing plan for your leaders to determine your organization’s priorities?

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Executive Directors

The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Nonprofit Leaders

by Joan Garry

Here are 8 habits that all great nonprofit leaders have in common. Habit 4? Ask really good questions…

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Board of Directors

A Simple Way to Conduct an Executive Director Performance Review (Free Template)

by Joan Garry

Are you a board member and you don’t know where to begin? I offer you a recipe for an effective, and very simple Executive Director performance review.

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Fundraising

Ep 53: Asking for Money Isn’t Sexy… But Philanthropy Is (with Claire Axelrad)

by Joan Garry

Neuroscientists confirm that when somebody gives a donation, it lights up the same part of the brain as having sex or eating chocolate. So why does fundraising give so many adults the creeps? And how to you build a culture of philanthropy where everyone understands how they can effectively contribute?

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Development

It’s Time to Hire Your First Development Staffer

by Joan Garry

Congrats! Your nonprofit is ready to make its first development hire. Who exactly should you be looking for? My downloadable job description should help.

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Relationships

The Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Chair and Executive Director

by Joan Garry

Let me break it down for you: The roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director, the board chair, and the grey area where you need to work together.

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Executive Directors

Is It Ever OK to Micromanage Staff?

by Joan Garry

Are you a micromanager? And is it always such a bad thing to micromanage? Maybe not. Here are some ways to tell the difference and some antidotes if you are micromanaging your staff.

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Board of Directors

3 Tools Every Remote Staff or Board Member Needs

by Scott Paley

Here are the 3 more important tools we use to help facilitate communications and project management when people aren’t in the same physical space.

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Executive Directors

How to Fire Someone

by Joan Garry

You have folks who are rockstars. Some you’re not sure about. And those who really just need to get off at the next stop. Here’s how to kick ’em to the curb.

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Board of Directors

5 Ways to Expand Your Pool of Donors and Volunteers

by Joan Garry

Ever feel like you’re always fishing in the same pond? Here are 5 ways you can expand your pool of donors, volunteers, staff members, and board members too.

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Building Your Army of the Engaged

Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)

by Joan Garry

How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?

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Board of Directors

Why Can’t We All Get Along?

by Joan Garry

It’s time for all of us to start working together, both inside our nonprofits and across our sectors. Let’s just stop with the competition. It helps nobody.

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About Joan Garry

Joan Garry is an internationally recognized champion for the nonprofit sector and a highly sought after executive coach for CEOs of some of the nation’s largest orgs. She is called upon by large organizations to tackle substantial change management / crisis management / leadership transitions requiring a compassionate truth-teller, a hands-on strategy advisor, a communications expert, and a focus on strong internal and external messaging. She is also the founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab.

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