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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Unpacking the nonprofit overhead myth with Susan Kahan
In episode 79 of Nonprofit: Mission Impact, Carol and Susan Kahan discuss the importance of donor trust and nonprofit accountability.
Renegotiating our relationship with mission-driven work with Carol Hamilton
In episode 78 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol marks the podcast's 3rd anniversary by discussing the shadow side of pursuing your passion, especially in the nonprofit sector.
The nitty gritty of nonprofit fundraising with Devon Lawrence
In episode 77 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Devon Lawrence explore how systems can enhance fundraising efforts, the importance of making donors feel appreciated, and the impact of small gestures on donor retention and success.
Getting clear on your theory of change with Erin Allgood
In episode 76 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Erin Allgood explore nonprofit theories of change, highlighting their distinction from logic models. They discuss how a theory of change aids decision-making among various options and reassure listeners that they are not alone in addressing challenges.
Confronting generational conflicts in nonprofits with Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall
In episode 75 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall explore the narratives we create about one another, the generational mismatches in expectations faced by nonprofits, and how a reflexive anti-leadership attitude from frontline staff overlooks the complexities and realities that nonprofit leaders encounter.
Nonprofit Change Initiatives that Stick with Veronica LaFemina
In episode 74 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Veronica LaFemina discuss why large change initiatives in nonprofits frequently fail. They emphasize that simply having a roadmap from point A to B is often inadequate.
Getting Your Nonprofit Fundraising Reps in with Cindy Wagman
In episode 73 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and guest Cindy Wagman discuss how social taboos around money affect nonprofit fundraising.
Exploring Passion Exploitation in Nonprofits with Lauren Brownstein
In episode 72 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lauren Brownstein, explore the critical concept of maintaining well-being while pursuing meaningful work in the nonprofit sector. They delve into the notion of passion exploitation and its significance for nonprofit organizations.
African-American led organizations with Dr. Orletta Caldwell
In episode 71 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Dr. Orletta Caldwell, discuss the unique challenges facing African-American-led nonprofits, the concept that no one truly owns a nonprofit, and the often-overlooked history of these organizations dating back to 1693.
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.
Elevating Member Engagement for your Association with Amanda Kaiser
In episode 68 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Amanda Kaiser, discuss strategies for successfully engaging association members. They highlight that while value is important, it is not the only factor to consider.
Get that Money Honey for your nonprofit with Rhea Wong
In episode 67 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and Rhea Wong explore the crucial role of mindset for accidental nonprofit fundraisers. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing the donor's experience in the fundraising process and discuss how relinquishing a rigid script and pitch can significantly enhance fundraising effectiveness.
Exploring global competence in nonprofits with Katherine Turner
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.
Building a ladder of engagement for your nonprofit with Lisa Hazirjian
In episode 65 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lisa G. Hazirjian discuss common mistakes and misconceptions nonprofits have about policy advocacy.
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.
Highlights of healthy nonprofit organizational cultures
In episode 63 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton explores the significance of nurturing healthy organizational cultures within nonprofits.
Healthy nonprofit organizational culture highlights
In episode 62 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton reflects on insights from previous guests about nonprofit organizational culture, emphasizing its definition and significance.
Impactful Nonprofit Boards with Larry Robertson
In episode 61 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Larry J. Robertson discuss the fundamentals of nonprofit governance and how to find balance between nonprofit board and staff responsibilities.
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.