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

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


Latest Episodes

Ep 144: A Fresh Perspective on Inclusive Leadership (with Dr. Ella Bell Smith)
October 16, 2021

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

Ep 143: Lollipop Moments and Everyday Leadership Lessons (with Drew Dudley)
October 02, 2021

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 nonpro

Ep 142: How Kindness and Community Empower Today’s Nonprofit Leaders (with John Hoffman)
September 18, 2021

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 todays nonprofit leader and our society as

Ep 141: An Honest Conversation About Donor Stewardship (with Lisa Greer)
September 04, 2021

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 do

Ep 140: How to Attract, Develop, and Retain Top Nonprofit Talent (with Gali Cooks)
August 22, 2021

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).

Ep 139: Interpersonal Skills are Hard Work (with Carole Robin)
August 07, 2021

Nonprofit executive directors, join Joan Garry and award-winning Stanford professor, Carole Robin to learn how your interpersonal skills impact your orgs success.

Ep 138: Joan’s Favorite Books for Nonprofit Leaders
July 24, 2021

In this episode, the tables turn. Cindy Pereira interviews Joan Garry on her favorite books for nonprofit leaders.

Ep 137: Cryptocurrency and the Future of Donor Advised Funds (with Robbie Heeger)
June 26, 2021

More and more folks are donating to charity with cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, only a few large nonprofits have any idea what to do with it.

Ep 136: Who’s Afraid to Return to the Office? (with Ellen LaPointe and Nick Turner)
June 12, 2021

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?

Ep 135: Building the Resilience to Withstand a Disaster (with Nina Meehan)
May 29, 2021

Things were going great for Nina Meehan's theater organization. Then disaster struck. Learn how she overcame huge challenges to emerge stronger than ever.