Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership Because the World Is Counting on You

In a world where the old rules no longer apply, nonprofit leadership is more important than ever 

Now in its second edition, Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership is a must-have resource for organizations of all shapes and sizes wanting to make a bigger difference in the world. Filled with real-life stories and concrete strategies, this practical guide helps develop the specialized skills and mindset needed to successfully lead and manage a stable and impactful world-class organization. 

A lot has happened since Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership was first published in 2017. The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 election cycle, and seismic economic and cultural shifts have transformed the nonprofit world. This second edition provides a wealth of new content and fresh perspectives on changes in the nonprofit landscape. Brand-new chapters bring the core responsibilities of board service to life, offer practical advice on how small nonprofits can have an outsized impact, discuss effective crisis management approaches, and deliver even more stories and lessons drawn from the Joan Garry’s work with thousands of nonprofit leaders. Throughout the book, the author shares new insights on topics such as managing crises, graceful exits, organizational transitions, and more. Honest, authentic, and sometimes hilarious, this book will help you: 

• Gain a rich understanding of what it takes to lead a nonprofit 
• Raise awareness and make the greatest possible impact 
• Create successful and sustainable fundraising programs 
• Reinvigorate your organization’s passion for its mission 
• Work in true partnership with staff and board members 
• Respond effectively to crises and avoid common pitfalls 

Written by the former Executive Director of GLAAD and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership is required reading for nonprofit board members, leaders, managers, and staff looking to make the greatest possible impact.

JOAN GARRY is a "rock star" in nonprofit leadership– a strategic advisor and coach sought out by multi-million dollar nonprofits and the founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, an online membership site offering thousands of leaders of small nonprofits the tools and support they need to succeed. From her role on the management team that launched MTV to her leadership of GLAAD, one of the largest LGBT organizations in the country, Joan offers insights on leadership and management and is a fierce advocate and champion for every staff and board leader working to affect change in the world. She is recognized as one of the top experts on nonprofit leadership in the world.

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Superpowers of Nonprofit Leadership

2.You've Got to Get Me at Hello

3. Co-Pilots in a Twin-Engine Plane

4. Why Boards Matter

5. The Key Is Not in the Answers. It’s in the Questions.

6. You Can Do This

7.  Managing the Paid and the Unpaid

8. The Small and the Mighty

9. When It Hits the Fan

10. Hello, I Must Be Going

11. You Are the Champions

Bibliography

Index

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