by Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n For years, I was firmly anti-SWAG\u2014convinced donor dollars should never fund mugs, totes, or tchotchkes. But then a surprise gift arrived: a simple pair of socks from an animal welfare org I love. That small gesture completely changed my perspective on what great SWAG can do. Here is why..<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n I Was 39, Leading GLAAD. And Riddled with Imposter Syndrome<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n In the image above, I’m 39 years old. The photo was taken just before my first day at GLAAD where I accepted a position as the Executive Director. I might look calm and confident, but that expression was a decoy. I was riddled on the inside with imposter syndrome. WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME? Dorothy and … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n A Dolly Parton Party Reminded Me Why Community Matters<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n The world feels heavy right now, and shutting down is tempting\u2014but it\u2019s not the answer. Glennda Testone shares what she recently discovered as the antidote to fuel ourselves and our leadership: community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT!<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen on<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits are messy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJoin our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
For years, I was firmly anti-SWAG\u2014convinced donor dollars should never fund mugs, totes, or tchotchkes. But then a surprise gift arrived: a simple pair of socks from an animal welfare org I love. That small gesture completely changed my perspective on what great SWAG can do. Here is why..<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
by Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n In the image above, I’m 39 years old. The photo was taken just before my first day at GLAAD where I accepted a position as the Executive Director. I might look calm and confident, but that expression was a decoy. I was riddled on the inside with imposter syndrome. WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME? Dorothy and … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n A Dolly Parton Party Reminded Me Why Community Matters<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n The world feels heavy right now, and shutting down is tempting\u2014but it\u2019s not the answer. Glennda Testone shares what she recently discovered as the antidote to fuel ourselves and our leadership: community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT!<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen on<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits are messy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJoin our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
In the image above, I’m 39 years old. The photo was taken just before my first day at GLAAD where I accepted a position as the Executive Director. I might look calm and confident, but that expression was a decoy. I was riddled on the inside with imposter syndrome. WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME? Dorothy and … <\/p>\n
Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n A Dolly Parton Party Reminded Me Why Community Matters<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n The world feels heavy right now, and shutting down is tempting\u2014but it\u2019s not the answer. Glennda Testone shares what she recently discovered as the antidote to fuel ourselves and our leadership: community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT!<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen on<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits are messy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJoin our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
by Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n The world feels heavy right now, and shutting down is tempting\u2014but it\u2019s not the answer. Glennda Testone shares what she recently discovered as the antidote to fuel ourselves and our leadership: community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT!<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen on<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits are messy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJoin our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
The world feels heavy right now, and shutting down is tempting\u2014but it\u2019s not the answer. Glennda Testone shares what she recently discovered as the antidote to fuel ourselves and our leadership: community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits are messy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJoin our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
Join our 50,000<\/strong> subscribers, in over 207<\/strong> countries across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nnot enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\ntoo many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nan abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
not enough money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
too many cooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
an abundance of passion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
by Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
I\u2019m guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve is\u2014and has every right to be\u2014terrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller … <\/p>\n
Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Managing Change Like A Leader<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
by Glennda Testone<\/em><\/p>\n Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Steering Through the Storm: You\u2019re Not Alone<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tby Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
by Joan Garry<\/em><\/p>\n Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
JOIN THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLEARN ABOUT THE LAB<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHELPING THE HELPERS<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Coach & Strategic Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeynotes & Live Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirtual Trainings & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNot Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
Bring a Joan Garry consultant to your organization as a mentor, a professor, a compassionate truth teller, and your own personal management and leadership consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n
As a distinguished authority on nonprofit leadership, Joan Garry brings wit and humor into the room. Her keynotes are substantive, engaging, and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n
Bring a Joan Garry consultant in for a 90-minute virtual presentation with your board, customize a workshop for board\/staff, or add a workshop to a keynote presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n
Not Enough Money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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