Ep 93: Why Even a Good Executive Director Needs a Coach
Professional development for nonprofit leaders – luxury or necessity? In this podcast I talk about how maximizing impact requires an investment in support.
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Do You Need a Coach, a Mentor, or Both?
The life of a leader can feel lonely. Today I’d like to explore the distinction between a coach and a mentor and offer some advice on how to find a mentor.
Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)
For business and nonprofit leaders, an executive coach can make all the difference. Here’s my interview with the #2 executive coach in the world…
Admin Support: The Secret Sauce of a Thriving Nonprofit
Drowning in administrative tasks? Struggling to make time for high-value work? It’s time to buy back your time and invest in your staff. Learn how to reframe the conversation and make a game-changing investment in your nonprofit organization.
Ep 169: When Your ED Has a Low Appetite For Fundraising (with Kishshana Palmer)
Does your organization have an ED with a low appetite for fundraising? Tune in to learn how strengthening the partnership between your ED and development director can help!
One of the Most Creative Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Ever
Do your org’s diversity & inclusion initiatives go deeper than how diverse your board and staff is (or isn’t)? Learn all about a creative move one of my clients made to bring racial diversity to life in their organization!
Joan’s Top 10 Nonprofit Leadership Books
Check out my list of the top 10 nonprofit leadership books everyone should read to learn valuable insights on things like messaging, running effective meetings, and navigating the currently evolving workplace dynamics.
How to Fire a Nonprofit Employee (Gracefully)
Firing an employee is never easy. But letting a colleague who’s not a good fit stay for too long can get in the way of your mission. Here’s how to do this more gracefully, even if you’re a natural people pleaser.
“Nonprofits Are Run Worse Than Corporations…” (and Other Harmful Myths)
You’ve probably heard at least one of these myths about nonprofits before…keep reading as I debunk some of the most common misconceptions about the nonprofit sector.
Ep 155: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Shape the Future of Nonprofit Work (with Allison Fine and Beth Kanter)
What is smart technology? And what does it look like in the nonprofit sector? Beth Kanter and Allison Fine join me for a deep dive into human-centered software and how to use it ethically, responsibly, and intentionally in today’s nonprofit world.
Do You Understand Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is So Important?
Nonprofit organizations MUST engage in work around diversity, equity and inclusion. In this blog post, I talk about why DEI work matters for nonprofits and the people they serve.
Ep 153: Supervision vs. Management – What’s the Difference? (with Rita Sever)
Is there really a difference between leadership and management? And what about supervision and management? In this podcast, Rita Sever and I discuss why these skills are actually quite different — and why nonprofit leaders need to be proficient in all of them.