493. Strategic Planning + Innovation in Uncertain Times - Joan Garry

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet Joan. She’s a powerhouse in the nonprofit sector, Principal of Joan Garry Consulting and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. With a blog reaching 150,000 leaders monthly and a podcast, Nonprofits Are Messy, with over 2 million listens from 207 countries 🌎, Joan is a sought-after executive coach and strategic advisor for major organizations. Her remarkable journey includes turning around GLAAD during a deep financial crisis (with just $360 in the bank 😬), leading it to prominence and impact. In this episode, we explore the necessity of injecting innovation into nonprofits and the hallmarks of an innovative, modern nonprofit professional. Join us as we uncover the secret sauce to nonprofit success, featuring Joan’s stories that had us literally laughing out loud 🤣

💡 Learn

  • Innovation in Nonprofit Leadership
  • Case Study: Leading GLAAD
  • How to move from Strategic Planning to Strategic Visioning

Today’s Guest
Joan Garry, Principal, Joan Garry Consulting and Founder, Nonprofit Leadership Lab

Episode Highlights

  • Joan’s journey to where she is today (4:35)
  • How nonprofits can inject more innovation into their work (10:00)
  • Hallmarks of an innovative, modern-day nonprofit professional (14:00)
  • GLAAD Case Study (21:00)
  • Strategic Planning for the New Year (32:00)
  • Practical tips to integrate innovation into the new year (32:00)
    • Strategic Visioning instead of Strategic Planning
    • Marketing Innovation to the Board
    • Budgeting
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Joan’s life (45:00)
  • Joan’s One Good Thing: Start to think like a partner. (53:00)
  • How to connect with Joan (54:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/493.


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Meet Joan. She’s a powerhouse in the nonprofit sector, Principal of Joan Garry Consulting and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. With a blog reaching 150,000 leaders monthly and a podcast, Nonprofits Are Messy, with over 2 million listens from 207 countries 🌎, Joan is a sought-after executive coach and strategic advisor for major organizations. Her remarkable journey includes turning around GLAAD during a deep financial crisis (with just $360 in the bank 😬), leading it to prominence and impact. In this episode, we explore the necessity of injecting innovation into nonprofits and the hallmarks of an innovative, modern nonprofit professional. Join us as we uncover the secret sauce to nonprofit success, featuring Joan’s stories that had us literally laughing out loud 🤣

💡 Learn

  • Innovation in Nonprofit Leadership
  • Case Study: Leading GLAAD
  • How to move from Strategic Planning to Strategic Visioning

Today’s Guest
Joan Garry, Principal, Joan Garry Consulting and Founder, Nonprofit Leadership Lab

Episode Highlights

  • Joan’s journey to where she is today (4:35)
  • How nonprofits can inject more innovation into their work (10:00)
  • Hallmarks of an innovative, modern-day nonprofit professional (14:00)
  • GLAAD Case Study (21:00)
  • Strategic Planning for the New Year (32:00)
  • Practical tips to integrate innovation into the new year (32:00)
    • Strategic Visioning instead of Strategic Planning
    • Marketing Innovation to the Board
    • Budgeting
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Joan’s life (45:00)
  • Joan’s One Good Thing: Start to think like a partner. (53:00)
  • How to connect with Joan (54:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/493.


Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here




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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

Say hi 👋
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

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