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by Joan Garry
Nonprofits 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.
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- 1 weeks ago50 min
Ep 257: Presence ≠ Power: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Rashad Robinson
Most nonprofits know how to get people to pay attention. Fewer know how to turn that attention into lasting change. In this conversation, Rashad Robinson shares what makes the difference.
- Jun 20, 202625 min
Ep 256: What are Corporate Sponsors Really Looking for From Nonprofits? with Mariah Monique
Some sponsorship conversations turn into long-term partnerships. Others quietly disappear after the first meeting. What's the difference?
- Jun 8, 202625 min
Ep 255: Managing Across Generations: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Jason Burlingame
Managing a team that spans five generations isn't a Gen Z problem. It's a leadership challenge. In this episode, I sit down with Jason Burlingame to talk about the workplace tensions that seem to resurface with every generation and what it takes to lead through them.
- Jun 6, 202625 min
Ep 256: What are Corporate Sponsors Really Looking for From Nonprofits? with Mariah Monique
Glennda Testone sits down with Mariah Monique to explore what corporate sponsors are really looking for from nonprofits and why some sponsorship conversations gain traction while others quietly stall.
- May 23, 202625 min
Ep 254: Building Belonging When DEI Feels Like a Four-Letter Word with Dr Kiki Ramsey
I sat down with Dr. Kiki Ramsey, positive psychologist and CEO of the Positive Psychology Coaching and Diversity Institute, to have an honest conversation about DEI that nonprofit leaders need to hear right now. We’re covering what’s changing and how nonprofits can keep building belonging even in a hostile climate.
- May 9, 202625 min
Ep 253: Still Figuring It Out: An Honest Take on People Pleasing and Leadership
For a long time, Glennda Testone’s people-pleasing nature shaped – and sometimes complicated – her leadership. In this honest, personal solo episode, she shares her journey from people pleaser to recovering people pleaser. Plus, five practical strategies for leading well when you’re wired to make everyone happy.
- Apr 25, 202647 min
Ep 252: CRM Matchmaking: How to Ensure the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit with Julia Gackenbach
Think of finding the right CRM like matchmaking – it takes time, self-awareness, and knowing what you actually need versus what just looks good on paper. Glennda Testone sits down with Julia Gachenbach of DonorPerfect to walk through the do’s and don’ts of the matchmaking process to help your organization find the right fit.
- Apr 11, 202651 min
Ep 251: Reimagining Nonprofits: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have with Vu Le
What if the rules we’ve built our sector around are actually holding us back? I sat down with author, blogger, and nonprofit rabble-rouser Vu Le to dig into the uncomfortable truths behind his new book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy, and why the sector’s greatest threat may be its own suppressed imagination.
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Nonprofits 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.
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