Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications
Joan Garry & Glennda TestoneNonprofits Are Messy is the podcast for nonprofit leaders navigating the real challenges of leadership, fundraising, governance, communications, and organizational growth. Hosted by Joan Garry and Glennda Testone, each episode features candid conversations, practical advice, and honest stories to help you lead with greater confidence through the messiness of nonprofit work.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Non-ProfitBusinessManagement | |||
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Major donor fundraising can feel a lot like dating. Rhea Wong has been friend-zoned by donors too, and she says most of us are overlooking our Duckys while we chase donors who were never going to say yes.
Who holds the powerful accountable when a good law isn’t enough? Glennda Testone makes the case for the role of nonprofits with one small watchdog and 170,000 pages of records a city fought for years to keep hidden.
Most of us read conflict on a team as a sign something has gone wrong. Priya Parker thinks we have it backwards, and she has spent twenty years watching what happens to the groups that get this right and the ones that don't.
Some weeks the news takes something out of you and doesn't put it back. Author Sam Horn has spent a year with people who kept going anyway, and she draws a line between three kinds of people that will make you check which one you've been.
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- Excellent podcast!
This was such a refreshing take on strategic planning and a great reminder that it doesn’t have to become a complicated document that sits untouched. I enjoyed listening to the episode, and the discussion around creating agile plans for smaller nonprofits was especially insightful.
Apple Podcasts5Mary Burruss
United States6 months ago - Used to be fantastic
Unfortunately, Joan cannot check her ego at the door anymore. She talks over guests, inserts her worldview, and boasts endlessly about her contributions. The guests are amazing. I only wish the interviewer would return to being amazing too.
Apple Podcasts1DonorAdviceFunUnited States2 years ago I am just exploring the nonprofit sector. The conversations in these podcasts are enlightening and helpful. I think this will be helpful to me in making decisions about whether to move forward.
Audible5K. SheaUnited States2 years ago- Just learning; valuable information here!
I am just exploring the nonprofit sector. The conversations in these podcasts are enlightening and helpful. I think this will be helpful to me in making decisions about whether to move forward.
Audible5K. SheaUnited States2 years ago - Brilliant!
Joan is a deep thinker and takes a novel and strategic approach to solving problems. Joan's advice and thinking about all things nonprofit is some of the best!
Apple Podcasts5libbyv55United States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #4 | United States/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #3 |  Canada/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #249 |  United Kingdom/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #120 |  Australia/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |  Germany/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #1 |  Poland/Business/Non-Profit |
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The show centers on practical leadership for nonprofits, covering leadership development, governance, fundraising, and strategic planning with a pragmatic, experience-driven lens. Across episodes, listeners hear candid discussions about board dynamics, staff management, revenue diversification, DEI evolution, and partnerships with corporations, unions, and donors. Notable qualities include hands-on guidance, real-world examples, and guest expertise from sector leaders, making it a helpful resource for executives, directors, and board members aiming to strengthen their organizations while navigating the complex nonprofit landscape.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Rhea Wong
2. Priya Parker
3. Sam Horn
4. Scott M. Curran
5. Bev Tillary
6. Jim Collins
7. Rashad Robinson
8. Mariah Monique
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