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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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Online Nonprofit Strategic Planning
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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.

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Storytelling and Relationship Building for nonprofits with Kristin Bradley-Bull

Storytelling and Relationship Building for nonprofits with Kristin Bradley-Bull

In episode 25 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Kristin Bradley-Bull discussed: the importance of strategic planning for nonprofits to reconnect with their core “why,” the need for intentional listening to communities, the nonprofit sector's role in the economy and culture, and the necessity to support emerging leaders of color stepping into CEO roles.

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Digital transformation and associations with Elizabeth Engel

Digital transformation and associations with Elizabeth Engel

In episode 23 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Elizabeth Engel, discussed the significance of digital transformation for organizations, the unique aspects of digital transformation for associations, and strategies for avoiding shiny object syndrome in tech-related projects.

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How to avoid key grant seeking mistakes with Michelle Nusum-Smith

How to avoid key grant seeking mistakes with Michelle Nusum-Smith

In episode 22 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Michelle Nusum-Smith discussed the advantages and disadvantages of starting a nonprofit versus finding a fiscal sponsor or launching a for-profit business. They also explored key considerations for enhancing success in grant applications, identified common pitfalls in the grant application process, and suggested strategies for diversifying funding sources.

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Investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders with Andy Robinson
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Investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders with Andy Robinson

In episode 21 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Andy Robinson, discuss several key topics: the necessity of leaders being held accountable, the need to cultivate and groom the next generation of leaders, essential insights for founders, and the significance of maintaining a life beyond work to achieve balance.

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