{"id":589007,"date":"2019-09-14T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/?p=589007"},"modified":"2022-08-10T17:46:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T21:46:15","slug":"ep-bonus-small-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/podcast\/ep-bonus-small-nonprofits\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonus Episode: Small But Mighty Nonprofits (with Laura Zielke)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most folks are utterly clueless about the size and scope of the nonprofit sector. In fact it\u2019s not really thought of as a sector. The 2019 report by the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University reports nonprofits account for roughly one in 10 jobs in the U.S.! <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember this includes churches, synagogues homeless shelters, community centers, organizations that advocate for those for whom the playing field is not level. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our guest today is Laura Zielke who knows quite a lot about small and mighty nonprofits. <\/span>As Director of Member Experience for the <\/span>Nonprofit Leadership Lab<\/span><\/a>, Laura is daily supporting hundreds of founders, executive directors, board members, and senior staff of small to midsize nonprofits worldwide. She shares her perception of their superpowers and kryptonite. <\/span><\/p>\n

About Laura Zielke:<\/h2>\n

Laura Zielke is the Director of Member Experience for the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, a membership site specifically designed for Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors, Founders, Board Officers, and other senior staff of not-for-profit organizations worldwide. <\/span><\/p>\n

Laura is a successful entrepreneur and fierce advocate for small nonprofit organizations. Throughout her adult life, she has volunteered at a variety of nonprofits donating website design\/administration, marketing strategy, and communications consultation. For more than 20 years, Laura has worked with for-profit and nonprofit leaders to clarify their message and spread the word about their businesses\/organizations both in print and online. Although she has served on nonprofit boards, Laura\u2019s true passion is supporting, encouraging, and caring for leaders of small (but mighty!) nonprofits on a daily basis in the Nonprofit Leadership Lab.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laura works closely with Joan Garry, the Lab\u2019s founder, to ensure members have regular access to experts in the sector and top-quality training resources\u2014both of which are crucial for leading organizations from messy to thriving. She has privately coached a number of members through tense transitions, sticky situations, and unexpected challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this podcast<\/h2>\n