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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Ep 258: Burn on vs. Burnout: A Conversation With Jim Collins About What Matters in Life
2026-08-01
50:33
What if the goal isn’t simply to avoid burnout, but to learn how to burn on? Jim Collins joins Joan Garry to explore why some leaders stay energized for decades, what it means to stay “in frame,” and how to build a life around what matters most.
Ep 257: Nonprofit Unions: What Leaders, Staff, and Boards Need to Know with Bev Tillary
2026-08-01
1:08:22
For many nonprofit leaders, unionization can feel deeply personal. Explore the questions, challenges, and realities of nonprofit unionization, and how leaders, staff, and boards can navigate the process while preserving trust, culture, and their org’s values.
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Ep 257: Presence ≠ Power: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Rashad Robinson
2026-07-18
50:33
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.
Ep 256: What are Corporate Sponsors Really Looking for From Nonprofits? with Mariah Monique
2026-06-20
25:41
Some sponsorship conversations turn into long-term partnerships. Others quietly disappear after the first meeting. What's the difference?
Ep 255: Managing Across Generations: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Jason Burlingame
2026-06-08
25:41
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.
Ep 255: Managing Across Generations: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Jason Burlingame
2026-06-08
25:41
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.
Ep 254: Building Belonging When DEI Feels Like a Four-Letter Word with Dr Kiki Ramsey
2026-05-23
25:41
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.
Ep 253: Still Figuring It Out: An Honest Take on People Pleasing and Leadership
2026-05-09
25:41
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.
Ep 252: CRM Matchmaking: How to Ensure the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit with Julia Gackenbach
2026-04-25
47:25
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.
Ep 251: Reimagining Nonprofits: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have with Vu Le
2026-04-11
51:02
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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Fler avsnitt från "Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications"

Ep 258: Burn on vs. Burnout: A Conversation With Jim Collins About What Matters in Life

Ep 257: Nonprofit Unions: What Leaders, Staff, and Boards Need to Know with Bev Tillary

Ep 257: Presence ≠ Power: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Rashad Robinson

Ep 256: What are Corporate Sponsors Really Looking for From Nonprofits? with Mariah Monique

Ep 255: Managing Across Generations: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Jason Burlingame

Ep 255: Managing Across Generations: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know with Jason Burlingame

Ep 254: Building Belonging When DEI Feels Like a Four-Letter Word with Dr Kiki Ramsey

Ep 253: Still Figuring It Out: An Honest Take on People Pleasing and Leadership

Ep 252: CRM Matchmaking: How to Ensure the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit with Julia Gackenbach

Ep 251: Reimagining Nonprofits: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have with Vu Le