I'm glad you're here.

Are you ready...

• To grow your programs and inspire more people to engage in the work?
• To become a "workplace of choice?"
• To create financial stability?
• To build an organization where everyone works together, smartly, toward the fulfillment of your mission?

Then you – and your nonprofit – are ready to thrive.

And, if that's what you want for your nonprofit, then stay with me, because you're in the right place.

Nonprofits are messy. They're hardwired that way.

There’s rarely enough money, too many cooks, and an abundance of passion. Messy.

As the leader of a nonprofit – especially a smaller one – this messiness makes you feel exhausted and overwhelmed a lot of the time. You’re being pulled in a million directions and sometimes you feel all alone.

Any of these sound familiar?

• An Executive Director who can’t possibly take a vacation – ever – because if she missed a week all the work would literally stop.
• A sole staff member that could have oh-so-much more impact if only there was remotely adequate funding.
• A board chair who often bickers with the Executive Director and is frustrated that board members don't raise nearly enough money.

I bet they do. Messy.

1. Our Lineup of Experts

We regularly bring in 5-star experts in event planning, fundraising, getting press on the cheap, legal, management, self-care, finance and more. We also bring in authors of new books that we feel will build your leadership skills, such as Kathleen Kelly Janus, author of Social Start Up Success.

2. Board and Staff Together

There is NOTHING like this out there for board leaders. FULL STOP. Board leaders are so often ill equipped for the job. Not because they lack the skills, but because the role is unclear and the role is nuanced and can be hard. Hearing from staff leaders unfiltered has helped so many become better board leaders.

4. A Warm and Supportive Community

In our community space, the Village - you are never alone. You will post something and someone who has had a similar experience will chime in with a cyber-hug & sound advice. We have a large variety of sectors represented and connections get made which and result in collaborations.

Time is the most valuable resource we have. So I can understand why you might be wondering if you have enough time to fully participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Lab and get everything you possibly can out of it.

The good news is that once you join, the Lab is available 24/7. So you can learn when it's most convenient for you. If something comes up and you miss a few days or even a couple of weeks, it's not a problem. You just pick up where you left off.

How much time it will take to go through the materials depends on you. Most weeks you should be able to get through the material in 30 minutes or less. That's it.

The key is to intentionally schedule some time on your calendar specifically for your personal leadership growth.

And, of course, you'll definitely want to spend time with the community.

Hi there. 

I'm Joan Garry, a big champion of the nonprofit sector.

I'm a consultant and published author on nonprofit leadership, a regular panelist on NBC's Emmy awarding winning show "Give", and the founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. I'm also a popular blogger and podcaster on nonprofit leadership issues and I teach at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

In my work with thousands of nonprofits all across America, and through my own staff experience as the Executive Director of GLAAD as well as my board experience as a committee chair, I've seen first hand the challenges that nonprofit leaders like you face every day.

I get it. Most small nonprofits don't have a budget for professional development. It's very possible this is coming out of your own pocket.

So I know how important it is to keep this as affordable as possible. The Lab should not be a burden.

Since this is the first time we're launching the Lab, I decided to offer to our charter members the lowest price we can. That's why it's only $37 per month. The next time we open enrollment, the price will almost definitely be higher.

But as long as you keep your membership active, you'll be grandfathered into this lower price forever. Even when new members come in and pay more, you'll get to keep this lower price.

But maybe you're still feeling like it's still kind of expensive.

For you, I'd like to put this in perspective...