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The Nonprofit Optimist is a podcast that showcases positive change agents and talks through lessons that their small nonprofits have learned.

02/12/2021

**New Episode!**

In a new episode released yesterday, our guest was Joan Garry, author of the Guide to Nonprofit Leadership and host of the Nonprofits are Messy podcast. Molly MacCready and Joan discuss the importance of knowing what activities fuel you, how to define impact beyond the typical metrics, and some ways to learn and grow as a nonprofit following this unexpected pandemic time. Joan shares from her experiences of working with small nonprofit leaders within the [MEMBERS ONLY] Nonprofit Leadership Lab Village, along with her own years as a nonprofit leader, board member, and donor.

You can find the episode on most podcast apps by searching for the Nonprofit Optimist. You can also listen to the episode on our website by visiting: www.nonprofitoptimist.com/blog/npo-047-joan-garry

Today's Guest: Joan Garry Joan Garry began her career in 1981 as part of the management team that launched MTV. She followed this successful eight-year tenure with another successful run as an executive at Showtime Networks. Then, in 1997 while either having a midlife crisis or avoiding one, Garry

03/11/2021

***New episode of the Nonprofit Optimist was released on Monday!***

Episode 45 features Kim Morris, the project coordinator for River Keepers, a nonprofit based in Fargo, North Dakota. River Keepers’ mission is to advocate for safe and sustainable use of the Red River of the North and they work with the communities in both Fargo and Moorhead, MN. In today’s episode, you’ll hear us talk about project planning and event planning, how the pandemic impacted their programming, how Kim's organization engages over 2,000 volunteers each year, and also the importance (both personally and professionally) of building community through networking and affinity groups. It's a great episode filled with good stories and ideas to inspire better leadership and planning for nonprofit leaders. Happy listening!

You can find our episode through most podcast apps, just search for Nonprofit Optimist and it'll be the most recent episode. You can also click the link below to listen to the episode on our website.

https://www.nonprofitoptimist.com/blog/npo-045-river-keepers

Today's Guest: Kim Morris Kim is the Project Coordinator for River Keepers. She is an emerging professional who has found joy in working with passionate volunteers and has a knack for getting and staying organized. Nonprofit Spotlight: River Keepers River Keepers grew from a desire to

19/10/2021

Hey everyone! Another new episode of the Nonprofit Optimist podcast was published today, so go check it out!

Molly MacCready shares what the past year and a half have looked like for her and talks about self-care. She also discusses a new non-traditional work schedule she's created for herself. You can find this episode on most podcasting apps (just search for the Nonprofit Optimist) or you can listen on our website by clicking the link below.

https://www.nonprofitoptimist.com/blog/npo-044-self-care-check-in-pandemic-times

Lessons Learned: In this episode, Molly shares her experiences over the past 18 months — pandemic life, having a baby, and now leaning into a new work schedule that is nontraditional but supports her needs and those of her family. Some self-care check-in questions from Molly: For your physical

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