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.

Sommario

Preface to the Second Edition ix
 
Acknowledgments xv
 
Introduction xix
 
Chapter 1 The Superpowers of Nonprofit Leadership 1
 
A Quiz 3
 
You're Not on Top of Anything 7
 
What Do I Do with All This? 11
 
What Was This Quiz Really About? 16
 
The Five Key Superpowers 17
 
The Real Power of Leadership 22
 
Chapter 2 You've Got to Get Me at Hello 23
 
Tell Me About Your Organization 27
 
In the Lobby -- The Mission Statement 27
 
In the Elevator -- the Pitch 29
 
Step Off the Elevator and Work the Room 31
 
Two Universal Challenges 31
 
A Compelling Story 35
 
Two More Examples for Emphasis 38
 
Practice, Kid, Practice 40
 
Chapter 3 Copilots in a Twin-Engine Plane 43
 
The Ideal Board Chair Profile 46
 
Recruiting the Ideal Board Chair 47
 
The Five-Star Board Chair Checklist 50
 
The Telltale Signs of Wrong 52
 
Playing the Hand You're Dealt 53
 
Get It Right From the Start 54
 
Who Decides? 58
 
Chapter 4 Why Boards Matter 65
 
The Real Problem with Boards 66
 
The Big Why 67
 
We've Got the "Why"; Now on to the "What" 68
 
The Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards 68
 
How a Typical Board Operates 69
 
The Four Deadly Sins of Dysfunctional Boards 72
 
How Did We Get Here? 75
 
Get It Right from the Start 77
 
Transforming the Board You Have 80
 
Igniting Your Board 84
 
Put It All Together and What Do You Get? 92
 
Chapter 5 The Key Is Not in the Answers. It's in the Questions 93
 
The Power of Deleting a Word 93
 
The Power of Inquiry 95
 
We're All in This Together 97
 
Start at the Very Beginning 99
 
A Mission Sniff Test 101
 
What Success Looks Like 103
 
Big Dreams, Big Challenges, and Small Budgets 110
 
10 Final Words of Advice to Keep Handy 112
 
Chapter 6 You Can Do This 115
 
I Just Can't 118
 
Yes, You Can 120
 
Yes, You Will Screw It Up 123
 
Case Study: Girl Scouts and Those Damned Thin Mints 126
 
The Board Can Take the Lead on Fundraising 132
 
Building a Culture of Fundraising in Your Organization 135
 
Saving the Most Important Lesson for Last 138
 
Chapter 7 Managing the Paid and the Unpaid 145
 
Managing in 3D 148
 
Having a Voice: Decision-Making 150
 
Having a Voice: Ownership 154
 
The Missing Piece: Clearly Defined Roles and Goals 157
 
What About the Unpaids? 159
 
The Clash of the Type A's 162
 
Group, Team, or Family? 165
 
Retreats Are Nonnegotiable 169
 
My Retreat Recipe 169
 
Keeping the Keepers On the Bus 173
 
Supervising and Evaluating the Executive Director 175
 
Two Things Everyone in Your Organization Wants 177
 
Chapter 8 The Small and the Mighty 179
 
What I Bet You Don't Know 180
 
Not All the Same Rules Apply 182
 
Nonprofit Founders 183
 
The Superpowers of the Small Nonprofits 186
 
The Kryptonite of the Small Nonprofits 189
 
Getting Unstuck and Scaling Up 190
 
Three Big Moves (Not Priorities) 193
 
Imagine 201
 
Chapter 9 When It Hits the Fan 203
 
How Are We Defining Crisis? 207
 
When The Light At The End of the Tunnel is An Oncoming Train 208
 
Building A Crisis Management Plan 209
 
Now You Are Set For When It Hits The Fan, Right? 213
 
The Dognapping That Wasn't 215

Info autore

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joan Garry, Garry Joan
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.02.2021
• EAN: 9781119730484
• ISBN: 978-1-119-73048-4
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Economia aziendale, impresa; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia aziendale; Führung, Business & management, gemeinnützige Organisationen, Gemeinnützige Organisation, Non-profit organizations, Wirtschaft u. Management, Gemeinnützige Organisationen / Management u. Führung, Non-Profit Organizations / Management Leadership