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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Scenario planning for nonprofits + Podcastathon with Carol Hamilton
In episode 119 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol explores scenario planning and its importance for nonprofits facing increased uncertainty. She highlights how it enables organizations to shift from feeling overwhelmed to taking proactive steps.

Strategic thinking for nonprofits with Michael Butera
In episode 115 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Michael Butera dive into the challenges and opportunities facing associations as they adapt to 21st-century realities.
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[Re-release] Five steps to nonprofit strategic planning
In episode 114 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton re-releases a favorite from last year that delves into the intricacies of strategic planning for nonprofits. The episode clarifies what strategic planning encompasses and what it does not, offering a foundational understanding crucial for any organization.

Who needs to be involved in Nonprofit Strategic Planning?
In episode 110 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton discusses who should be involved in a nonprofit strategic planning process.

Beyond the retreat: Comprehensive Nonprofit Strategic planning
In episode 109 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton discusses the critical components of nonprofit strategic planning, emphasizing that it's much more than just a retreat.

Five steps to successful nonprofit strategic planning with Carol Hamilton
In episode 90 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol discusses nonprofit strategic planning, detailing what it encompasses and what it doesn't. She outlines the five essential steps involved in a comprehensive strategic planning process and shares key strategies to ensure that the plan is actionable and remains relevant over time.

Identifying the skills your team needs to bring your nonprofit strategic plan to life with Heather Burright
In episode 84 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Heather Burright discuss how nonprofit strategic planning, implementation and staff and volunteer skills development all fit together.

Values based nonprofit strategic planning
In episode 70 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol discusses how to ensure your nonprofit's strategic plan remains active and effective rather than just sitting on the shelf.

Designing your nonprofit for strategy with Jeanne Bell
In episode 69 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Jeanne Bell discuss the necessity of aligning internal nonprofit culture with external strategies to achieve success. They explore methods for integrating organizational strategy into implementation and emphasize the importance of creating interdisciplinary spaces for strategic discussions.

Why bother doing nonprofit strategic planning?
In episode 60 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol goes solo to discuss the issues people have with nonprofit strategic planning and why strategic planning is important.

Online Nonprofit Strategic Planning
In the special one-year anniversary episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton examined the advantages and disadvantages of conducting nonprofit strategic planning online versus in-person. She emphasized strategies for planning in a VUCA world—characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—and discussed how organizational culture continues to endure in a remote work environment.