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Ep 240: NEIGHBORS FIRST: HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND with Garrett Cathcart

11/8/2025

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

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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 hopeful, doable model for bringing people together across differences. If you’ve been craving belonging (and a practical path forward), this episode will give you tools and hope.

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Ep 240: NEIGHBORS FIRST: HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND with Garrett Cathcart

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

More episodes from "Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications"

Ep 240: NEIGHBORS FIRST: HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND with Garrett Cathcart

Ep: 239 ADHD at Work: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders and Teams

Ep. 238: Small Gifts, Big Impact: Building Sustainable Revenue from Everyday Donors (with Vivian Chang)

Ep 237: The AI Field Guide: A Playbook for Nonprofit Success with Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee

Ep 236: Defeated Today, Inspired Tomorrow: A New Way to Lead Development

Ep. 235: Donor-Advised Funds Demystified (with Mitch Stein)

Ep. 234: Succession Planning: It’s Time To Stop Talking About Leaders and Buses (with Glennda Testone)

Ep. 233: Leading Through Whiplash: How to Stay Grounded in Uncertain Times (with Alex Love)

Ep. 232: The Helpers Need Help Too: How Leaders Refill Their Tanks (with Glennda Testone)

Ep 231: Improving the Nonprofit Talent Search (with Omar Lopez)