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?
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Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Marketers
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20 of 259 episodesEp 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 Burli...
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 hones...
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...
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 g...
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 V...
Ep 250: The Power of Neighbors: A Leadership Story from Minneapolis with Emilia Gonzalez Avalos
When crisis hit Minneapolis, nonprofit leaders and neighbors didn’t wait for rescue. In this episode, Emilia Gonzalez Avalos of Unidos Minne...
Ep 249: Financial Resilience Isn’t Luck – It’s Strategy with Bethany Maki
In a nonprofit, revenue often feels uncertain. But here’s the secret: financial resilience isn’t luck – it’s strategy. In this episode, Glen...
Ep 248: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: Simple, Agile, and Real with Sophia Shaw and Adam Wolford
Strategic planning doesn’t have to be expensive, exhausting, or end up on a shelf. In this episode, Glennda Testone talks with Sophia Shaw a...
Ep 247: A Volunteer’s Guide to Major Donor Conversations with Eileen Opatut
In this episode, I’m joined by my wife Eileen Opatut, a volunteer fundraiser who landed a yes on her first major ask! Together, we break dow...
Ep 246: If You Believe Leadership Matters, Prove It!
Nonprofit leaders aren’t burning out because they’re incapable. They’re burning out because we’re not setting them up for success. In this e...
Ep 245: Rethinking Leadership in 2026: The Shifts Nonprofit Leaders Need to Make Now
In this episode, Glennda and I reflect on what last year revealed about leadership–and what must change going forward. From adaptive leaders...
Ep 244: The Board Chair–CEO Blueprint: What Every Nonprofit Can Learn from Girl Scouts USA
When the relationship between a board chair and CEO is strong, it can transform an entire organization, but most nonprofit leaders aren’t ta...
Ep 243: What 2025 Taught Us About Real Leadership with Darlene Nipper
2025 felt like a year when everything became more and harder. More crises. More fear. More civic strain. More communities under pressure. An...
Ep 242: Think Like a Nonprofit: A Smarter Way to Do Business
Nonprofits aren’t “less than” – they’re labs for modern leadership. I’ll share 8 nonprofit lessons corporate leaders need now.
Ep: 241: Nonprofit Budgets Done Right: Goals Drive and Numbers Follow
Your budget isn’t just rows on a spreadsheet–it tells a story. I’ll explain how a goals-first budgeting process reduces friction, fuels crea...
Ep 240: NEIGHBORS FIRST: HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND with Garrett Cathcart
We say we “know” our neighbors, but do we really talk to them? Army vet and civic entrepreneur Garrett Cathcart joins Joan to share a hopefu...
Ep: 239 ADHD at Work: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders and Teams
Erica Fortescue joins Glennda to debunk the myth that ADHD is a flaw at work. With simple, brain-based tools and strategies nonprofit leader...
Ep. 238: Small Gifts, Big Impact: Building Sustainable Revenue from Everyday Donors (with Vivian Chang)
People-powered fundraising isn't rocket-science, but it does take intention, bandwidth, and smart systems. Listen in as Vivian Chang shares...
Ep 237: The AI Field Guide: A Playbook for Nonprofit Success with Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee
AI can feel overwhelming until you make it practical. Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryle Contee join me to discuss their new tactical field...