Move Your Mission Forward
Inclusive Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Evaluation
Do you groan when you hear the phrase "strategic planning" or “evaluation”?
Been through too many strategic planning processes where the plan just sat on the shelf?
Struggle to align all your stakeholders in the same direction?
Sit restlessly in “endless” strategy meetings, wondering if anything positive will come out of these conversations?
At Grace Social Sector Consulting, we see — and fix — these problems every day.
Strategic Planning and Evaluation don’t have to be bland, boring or ineffective. Both can be Effective, Engaging, and FUN !!!
In place of spinning wheels: focus, energy, and alignment.
On the flip side of boredom and drudgery: engagement and laughter.
Rather than conflicted or misaligned priorities: clear paths to the results you need.
In lieu of confusion and misalignment: collective, confident, collaborative problem solving.
Get clear on your nonprofit organization's purpose, outcomes and guiding strategies. Create an actionable roadmap for how to move forward.
“Carol Hamilton and her team are incredibly thoughtful and effective partners. Carol creates a strong framework for her clients to do their best strategic thinking. Her humility, understanding, and earnest knowledge-seeking help to foster an equity-focused approach to her consulting engagements. It’s a worry-free project when you work with Carol; she will always bring her very best while ensuring that you achieve strong outcomes.”
“Carol made a dreadful process fun—something I never thought I’d say about strategic planning. She made the process understandable, engaging, and relevant. We didn’t come out with a plan filled with fluff; it’s actionable and addresses the pain points we’ve heard over time, all while staying within scope.”
Our Services
Nonprofit
Strategic
Planning
Social Impact
Evaluation
Design
Nonprofit
Organizational
Assessment
We combine left-brain strategy and analysis + right-brain wisdom about human complexities = for a proven, whole-brain, whole-organization process through which every stakeholder thrives
Carol Hamilton, Founder, Grace Social Sector Consulting
I’ve devoted my career to closing the gap between nonprofits’ external missions and their internal capacities to realize those missions.
I use my ability to get to the heart of the matter to design constructive conversations that help people-centered nonprofits find a path of focus and impact—empowering them to contribute more effectively to a thriving world.
“I was struck by how positive everyone was throughout the process and how energized they felt about the plan. Carol’s approach made the experience seamless and meaningful, even for those who were new to strategic planning.”
“Every time we came back together, Carol ensured progress had been made. We didn’t have to revisit or get bogged down in the minutiae because everything was so well-fleshed out during each step. That kind of efficiency made the entire process feel productive and inclusive.”
Curated Resources
A collection of podcast episodes and articles to improve your knowledge of strategic planning and evaluation design for nonprofits.
