Nonprofit Mission: Impact is the podcast for nonprofit leaders who want to build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause.
Interviews of nonprofit experts explore how to make your organization more effective and innovative for greater mission impact.
Hosted by Carol Hamilton, principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting, nonprofit strategic planning and evaluation design consultant.
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Conferences & Convenings that Engage for Nonprofits & Associations with Lee Gimpel
Too many nonprofit and association conferences and convenings are built around logistics and tradition rather than purpose and participation. In episode 144 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Lee Gimpel challenge nonprofit and association leaders to rethink how convenings, conferences, and member events are designed.
They discuss:
why too many gatherings feel like a heavy lift that fails to deliver connection, energy, or real value.
why traditional conference formats fall short—and what leaders can do differently.
How effective events start with purpose, not logistics, and they are designed to tap the collective wisdom already in the room.
By centering participation, intentional connection, and simple facilitation shifts, organizations can transform events from passive, draining experiences into energizing spaces that actually advance mission and strengthen community.
People Centered HR for Nonprofits with MR Rolfe
People-centered HR isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. Learn how nonprofit leaders can build equitable, transparent, and humane people practices that strengthen their organizations, even amid uncertainty and limited resources. In episode 143 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton speaks with Megan Rolfe about:
what it really means to practice people-centered HR in nonprofit and social-change organizations—especially small teams navigating limited resources, rising uncertainty, and growing demands for equity.
reframing HR not as a compliance or risk-management function, but as a shared set of agreements about how people work together.
equitable compensation, including the difference between living and thriving wages, transparency in pay practices, and
balancing risk, safety and boldness in today’s environment
Throughout, Megan emphasizes progress over perfection, collective responsibility, and the relief that comes from remembering: you don’t have to do this all by yourself, all at once, or exactly right.
Project management for nonprofits with Jami Yazdani
In episode 116 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton interviews Jami Yazdani, a nonprofit project management expert specializing in helping organizations achieve their goals effectively.
Nonprofit start up misconceptions with Dr. Victoria Boyd
In episode 96 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Dr. Victoria Boyd explore misconceptions surrounding nonprofit initiation, advocating for the use of a program logic model over a business plan as a foundational tool for new organizations.
AI and Nonprofits with George Weiner
In episode 91 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and George Weiner discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the nonprofit sector.
Finding the right CRM for your nonprofit organization with Alexander Lapa
In episode 83 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Alexander Lapa delve into the benefits of using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system like Salesforce for nonprofits.
More efficient nonprofit operations with Sarah Olivieri
In episode 64 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Sarah Olivieri delve into systemizing nonprofit processes to free up staff time for strategic thinking. Evaluating organizational capacity is emphasized to establish realistic expectations for ongoing projects.
Getting comfortable with your nonprofit finances with Chyla Graham
In episode 48 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Chyla Graham delve into the importance of understanding context in nonprofit finances, exploring how to align financial goals with organizational objectives.
Nonprofit Operations and Hiring with Bobbi Russell
In episode 24 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Bobbi Russell, discussed the transition back to in-person operations, accommodations for nonprofits working from home, and the long-term benefits of investing in systems and organization.
Technology and nonprofits with Moira Edwards
In Episode 2, we talked about how technology supports the work of nonprofits and associations, the three levels of IT infrastructure that leaders need to consider and the concept of the peace time and the war time.