Joan Garry & Glennda Testone

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

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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.

Author

Joan Garry & Glennda Testone

Category

Business

Podcast website

joangarry.com

Latest episode

Jun 20, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 9: Websites, Social Media and Online Movements – With Scott Paley [PODCAST] 17.04.2016

This episode is packed with useful, practical advice on how to make people sit up and take notice of your organization and mobilize for your cause.

Ep 8: A Day in the Life of a Board Chair – With Joe Landau [PODCAST] 10.04.2016

Board Chair is one of the most important roles at a nonprofit organization, but it isn’t the job for just anyone. Learn about what makes a good board chair.

Ep 7: Corporate Sponsorships Ain’t What They Used to Be – With Guest Nancy Mahon of Estee Lauder [PODCAST] 03.04.2016

Once upon a time a nonprofit would ask corporate partners to sponsor a table at your annual gala... Well, things have gotten a bit more complex.

Ep 6: It’s All About the Message – My Conversation With PR Guru Howard Bragman [PODCAST] 27.03.2016

“At the end of the 7th day, God realized He needed a publicist. So He made a couple of calls, everyone recommended Howard Bragman, and the rest is history.”

Ep 5: Special Events: It’s Not All About the Centerpieces [PODCAST] 20.03.2016

Event planning can fray the calmest of nerves. For many nonprofits it's "make or break". Here's great advice from event guru Jason Burlingame.

Ep 4: Nonprofits Are Messy AND Funny: My Interview with Vu Le [PODCAST] 07.03.2016

His blog is called Nonprofit With Balls. How can you not laugh? Here's my interview with the hysterical Vu Le.

Ep 3: My Interview with Alexander Sanger of Planned Parenthood [PODCAST] 27.02.2016

Interview with author, board chair, and former Planned Parenthood NY CEO Alexander Sanger. We discuss leadership, staff motivation, and board relations.

Ep 2: A Day in the Life of an Executive Director [PODCAST] 26.02.2016

Being the Executive Director of a nonprofit is a tough and demanding job. But what exactly does an Executive Director do all day? And how can Executive Directors manage their time to truly be effective?

Ep 1: The Fear of Asking for Money [PODCAST] 26.02.2016

Asking for money can be intimidating. Fundraiser extraordinaire Seth Rosen and I discuss concrete ways to ask for money without panic and fear.

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