Nonprofit Mission: Impact

In episode 78 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton celebrates Mission: Impact's 3rd anniversary and goes solo to talk about: The rise of the "dream job" How people are reconsidering the role of work and career in their lives The shadow side to pursuing your passion Important Links and Resources: Work Won't Love You Back by Sarah Jaffee The Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff The Sum of Us:...

In episode 77 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Devon Lawrence discuss How systems can benefit your fundraising work What you can do to make your donors feel appreciated The importance of small gestures in your fundraising strategy   Guest Bio: Devon Lawrence is the Founder and Principal of Clark Lawrence Consulting, Inc. For 10+ years she has worked with non-profits of all sizes, b...

In episode 76 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Erin Allgood discuss How it's not all on your shoulders to fix – even if it can feel that way sometimes. Why each organization does not have to tackle everything – deciding what is the part of the problem that you will work on and what are you really suited to focus on – and who else is working in your space whose work complements your...

In episode 75 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall discuss Our meaning making brains and the stories we make up about each other Challenges that progressive organizations are having with the mismatch in expectations across generations Why a reflexive anti-leadership stance from front line staff misses much of the nuance and reality facing organization leaders   Guest...

In episode 74 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Veronica LaFemina discuss Why big change initiatives often fail  A map of how to get from A to B may not be sufficient The role of a key leader visibly supporting the change is so key  Why radio silence is a bad sign Guest Bio: Veronica LaFemina is Founder and CEO of LaFemina & Co., an advisory firm supporting nonprofits and...

In episode 73 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Cindy Wagman discuss: The impact social taboos around money have on fundraising Getting to know your donors as real people How to make your donors feel good about their giving   Guest Bio : Cindy Wagman is the President & CEO of The Good Partnership. She helps small nonprofits raise more money and reluctant fundraisers learn...

In episode 72 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lauren Brownstein discuss: How to be well while you are doing good  What passion exploitation is and why it is important to your organization Why self-care is an organization's responsibility as much as an individual's Guest Bio: Lauren Brownstein is the author of Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals an...

In episode 71 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Dr. Orletta Caldwell discuss: The unique challenges facing African-American-led nonprofits Why no one owns a nonprofit The invisible history of African-American led nonprofits since 1693 Guest Bio: Dr. Caldwell is a passionate and qualified educator and nonprofit management specialist. Caldwell brings more than 30 years of administra...

In episode 70 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol goes solo to discuss: Keeping your strategic plan from just sitting on the shelf How approaching planning from a strengths-based perspective brings more joy 4 key questions to ask to keep your plan relevant   Important Links and Resources:  Common Mistakes Organizations Make with Strategic Planning http://www.gracesocialsector.com/design-your-organ...

In episode 69 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Jeanne Bell discuss: Why internal culture needs to support your external strategy for success How to integrate organizational strategy into implementation How creating interdisciplinary spaces for strategy discussion enhance inclusion and leadership development   Guest Bio: Jeanne Bell is co-founder of JustOrg Design. She has consult...

In episode 68 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Amanda Kaiser discuss: How to successfully engage members Why value is not the only variable you need to pay attention to How to more effectively set members and volunteers up for success at each stage of engagement   Guest Bio: Amanda Kaiser is a member engagement strategist and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies fo...

In episode 67 of Npnprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Rhea Wong discuss: Why mindset is so important for accidental fundraisers How to fundraise with your donor's experience in mind  What letting go of your script and your pitch can do for your fundraising efforts   Guest Bio: Rhea helps nonprofits raise more money. Though she has deep experience with institutional, corporate and event...

In episode 66 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Katherine Turner discuss: The intersections between the fields of diversity, equity and inclusion and intercultural communications Some things to consider when working with a global group Moving folks from awareness to action   Guest Bio: Katherine L. Turner, MPH (she/elle) is the founding President of Global Citizen, LLC consulting...

In episode 65 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lisa G. Hazirjian discuss: Some common mistakes and misconceptions nonprofits have about policy advocacy Simple steps to take to get to know policy makers better and build relationships How to build a ladder of engagement for your supporters and volunteers   Guest Bio: Lisa Hazirjian, PhD , founded  Win Together Consulting  to help p...

In episode 64 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Sarah Olivieri discuss: How systemizing your processes can free up time for staff to think bigger How to measure your capacity and be realistic about what is on your organizational docket How to have a productive team meeting Guest Bio: Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit leader like you who used to spend days and nights asking questions l...

In episode 63 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton focuses on healthy organizational cultures with past guests to discuss: why it is important for leaders to invest in themselves,  why paying attention to power dynamics and naming them is key,  and why it's important to realize that it takes time and investment to shift a culture away from less healthy practices.   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscrib...

In episode 62 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton looks back with past guests to discuss: What organizational culture is How good feedback contributes to a healthy organization The importance of putting your stated values into action Important Links and Resources: Elizabeth Scott, PhD Cooke and Lafferty of Human Synergistics International Anne Helen Petersen   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to...

In episode 61 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Larry J. Robertson discuss: The fundamentals of nonprofit governance How to find balance between board and staff responsibilities How leading an emotionally intelligent organization contributes to thriving   Guest Bio: Larry Robertson is an organizational development and certified governance consultant who specializes in helping nonp...

In episode 60 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol goes solo to discuss: The issues people have with strategic planning Why strategic planning is important What are some benefits of investing in strategic planning   Important Links and Resources:   Free Resource: Common Mistakes Organizations Make with Strategic Planning   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at  Grace Social Sector Cons...

In episode 59 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Hugh Ballou discuss: How to improve the efficiency of your organization's meetings Why influence is more important than direction when leading The importance of clarity in your communications   Guest Bio: Hugh Ballou works with visionary leaders and their teams to develop a purpose-driven high-performance culture that significantly i...

In episode 58 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Deneisha Thompson discuss: The four pillars of culture change How our culture conditions people to avoid accountability for fear of overreaction What contributes to toxic cultures in nonprofits and how to address them to shift them to healthier outcomes   Guest Bio:    A licensed social worker turned social entre/edupreneur, Deneisha...

In episode 57 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Betina Pflug (Beh-tee-nuh Flug) discuss:  What makes relational intelligence unique  Polarities – what they are and how to manage them Building team dynamics in a virtual workplace Guest Bio:    Betina Pflug is an executive and life coach with over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, relational intelligence, strategic decisio...

In episode 56 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Danielle Marshall discuss: Using an equity lens to integrate DEI into all aspects of your work The importance of sharing back next steps to community when you ask for feedback How to reframe resistance Guest Bios: Danielle is an inclusive leader focused on strengthening collaboration among teams, leaders, and stakeholders to foster p...

In episode 55 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guests, Dr. Renee Rubin Ross and Christal Cherry discuss: The importance of stressing solutions when educating about DEI How white fragility can prevent the larger issue of a supremacist culture from being addressed Why it is important to see people for who they are while progressing into an equitable future Guest Bios: Dr. Renee Rubin Ross...

In episode 54 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol celebrates the podcast's two year anniversary by doing a best of episode about executive leadership transitions. We talk about: the types of transitions that organizations experience, how different leaders approach those transitions,  why it is so important for leaders to make space and groom the next generation of leaders, whether or not having an...