{"product_id":"joan-garrys-guide-to-nonprofit-leadership-isbn-9781119730484","title":"Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a world where the old rules no longer apply, nonprofit leadership is more important than ever \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eJoan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA lot has happened since \u003ci\u003eJoan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain a rich understanding of what it takes to lead a nonprofit \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaise awareness and make the greatest possible impact \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate successful and sustainable fundraising programs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReinvigorate your organization’s passion for its mission \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork in true partnership with staff and board members \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to crises and avoid common pitfalls \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by the former Executive Director of GLAAD and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, J\u003ci\u003eoan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership \u003c\/i\u003eis required reading for nonprofit board members, leaders, managers, and staff looking to make the greatest possible impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Superpowers of Nonprofit Leadership 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quiz 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Not on Top of Anything 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do I \u003ci\u003eDo \u003c\/i\u003ewith All This? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Was This Quiz Really About? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Key Superpowers 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eReal \u003c\/i\u003ePower of Leadership 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 You’ve Got to Get Me at Hello 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Me About Your Organization 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Lobby — The Mission Statement 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Elevator — the Pitch 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Off the Elevator and Work the Room 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Universal Challenges 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Compelling Story 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo More Examples for Emphasis 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice, Kid, Practice 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Copilots in a Twin-Engine Plane 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ideal Board Chair Profile 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruiting the Ideal Board Chair 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five-Star Board Chair Checklist 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Telltale Signs of Wrong 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the Hand You’re Dealt 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet It Right From the Start 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Decides? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Why Boards Matter 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Real Problem with Boards 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Why 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’ve Got the “Why”; Now on to the “What” 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow a Typical Board Operates 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Deadly Sins of Dysfunctional Boards 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did We Get Here? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet It Right from the Start 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming the Board You Have 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgniting Your Board 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut It All Together and What Do You Get? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Key Is Not in the Answers. It’s in the Questions 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Deleting a Word 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Inquiry 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re All in This Together 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart at the Very Beginning 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mission Sniff Test 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Success Looks Like 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Dreams, Big Challenges, and Small Budgets 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Final Words of Advice to Keep Handy 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 You Can Do This 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Just Can’t 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, You Can 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, You Will Screw It Up 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Girl Scouts and Those Damned Thin Mints 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Board Can Take the Lead on Fundraising 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Culture of Fundraising in Your Organization 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving the Most Important Lesson for Last 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Managing the Paid and the Unpaid 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging in 3D 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Voice: Decision-Making 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Voice: Ownership 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Missing Piece: Clearly Defined Roles and Goals 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About the Unpaids? 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Clash of the Type A’s 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup, Team, or Family? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetreats Are Nonnegotiable 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Retreat Recipe 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the Keepers On the Bus 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervising and Evaluating the Executive Director 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Things Everyone in Your Organization Wants 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Small and the Mighty 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat I Bet You Don’t Know 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot All the Same Rules Apply 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonprofit Founders 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Superpowers of the Small Nonprofits 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kryptonite of the Small Nonprofits 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Unstuck and Scaling Up 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Big Moves (Not Priorities) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagine 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 When It Hits the Fan 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Are We Defining Crisis? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen The Light At The End of the Tunnel is An Oncoming Train 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding A Crisis Management Plan 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow You Are Set For When It Hits The Fan, Right? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dognapping That Wasn’t 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs A Crisis Preventable? 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Crisis Management Should Look Like 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Crises And Layoffs 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Main Thing 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Hello, I Must Be Going 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre These Folks Good at Their Jobs? 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Chair Red Flags and Accountability 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Staff Leader Isn’t Leading 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five-Star Staff Leader Calls It Quits 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Great Hire 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe On-Deck Circle 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a New Executive Director Up to Succeed 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Leaders Do During Vulnerable Times 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 You Are the Champions 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 275\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOAN GARRY\u003c\/b\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-have guide to navigating the messy and vital world of nonprofits.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joan Garry is a tremendous servant to those who lead in service. She brings a huge heart, a challenging spirit, and an incisive intellect to the challenges of the social sectors. In times of turbulence, chaos, and uncertainty—the very times in which we live—we need grounded, thoughtful guides to keep us disciplined, focused, and effective. Joan not only helps nonprofit leaders build the flywheel of their individual organizations, she helps turn the uber-flywheel of the entire sector.\" —\u003cb\u003eJIM COLLINS\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGood to Great\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood to Great and the Social Sectors\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eGreat by Choice\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this comprehensive guide to leading nonprofit organizations, Joan Garry shows what it takes to be outstanding. Her many lessons for nonprofit leaders are helpful any time; they are absolutely essential in the midst of crises. \u003ci\u003eJoan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is a humorous, high-energy read, filled with great stories and profound insights. Highly recommend!\" —\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL WATKINS\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe First 90 Days\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYour Next Move\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joan understands nonprofits the way a great mechanic understands cars—from years of getting her hands dirty under the hood. \u003ci\u003eJoan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is the owner's manual nonprofit leaders need. Her take is always serious, but never solemn; right but not self-righteous. She's the wise friend every nonprofit leader needs. I know I do.\" —\u003cb\u003eRABBI RICK JACOBS\u003c\/b\u003e, President of Union for Reform Judaism\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989489926373,"sku":"NP9781119730484","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119730484.jpg?v=1761784310","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/joan-garrys-guide-to-nonprofit-leadership-isbn-9781119730484","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}