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

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 🤣💡 LearnInnovation in Nonprofit LeadershipCase Study: Leading GLAADHow to move from Strategic Planning to Strategic VisioningToday’s GuestJoan Garry, Principal, Joan Garry Consulting and Founder, Nonprofit Leadership LabEpisode HighlightsJoan’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 PlanningMarketing Innovation to the BoardBudgetingA 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.//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.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter