In episode 36 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol, her guest, Anne Hilb discuss: How nonprofits can best handle conflict within the organization What steps can be taken to avoid conflict before it happens How to handle the hurt feelings that can linger in the wake of conflict Guest bio: Anne Hilb, MSOD is a community and culture architect, an expert at conflict resolution, and a champion of restorative and racial justice practices. As a community and culture architect, she partners with managers...
Nov 23, 2021•37 min
In episode 35 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol, her cohost, Peter Cruz, and their guest, Nathaniel Benjamin discuss diversity, equity and inclusion and its intersection with human capital management. This episode is a release of a podcast Carol planned to start with her son-in-law and has many transferrable ideas and concepts to the nonprofit sector. We talk about: Where and where not to situate DEI initiatives and staff in your organization The value of the stay interview vs the exit intervi...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min
In episode 34 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol, her guest, Doug Spencer talked about: What branding really is What gets in the way of having a unified message that all your stakeholders are ready to share Why our expertise can actually get in the way of having a clear message Guest Bio: Douglas Spencer is president of Spencer Brenneman, LLC, which helps mission-driven organizations reframe their focus and remaster their messages to thrive in any environment. In 2021, Douglas launched the podc...
Oct 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 34
In episode 33 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol, her cohost, Peter Cruz, and their guest, Stephen Graves discuss diversity equity and inclusion in the health care sector. This episode is a release of a podcast Carol planned to start with her son-in-law and has many transferrable ideas and concepts to the nonprofit sector. We talk about: Why leadership engagement and support for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts is key regardless of the sector How data and evidence can inform DEI efforts ...
Oct 12, 2021•27 min
In episode 32 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Don Tebbe discussed include: How organizations can best manage transition Why it is important for the outgoing director to take care of themselves How boards might need to change to accommodate a transition Guest Information: Don Tebbe is an organizational planning consultant and one of America’s most experienced advisors on nonprofit CEO transition and leadership succession. He experienced, first-hand, the ...
Sep 28, 2021•36 min•Ep. 32
In episode 31 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Sharon Anderson discussed include: What lobbying consists of and how organizations can get involved The constraints placed on lobbying and other ways to help The legislative process and why nonprofits have a lot to offer in the arena of public policy Guest Information: Sharon Anderson has been engaged with nonprofit boards of directors in several capacities: president, member, interim executive director, and...
Sep 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 31
In episode 30 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Hilary Marsh discussed include: What content creation and curation means and how they differ What content strategy entails and how to develop one Why trust across staff departments is so important to a cohesive content strategy Guest Information: Hilary Marsh is president and chief strategist of Content Company, a content and digital strategy consultancy and leading content strategy practitioner, mentor, spe...
Aug 31, 2021•33 min•Ep. 30
In the special 1-year anniversary episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton discussed the following: The benefits of doing strategic planning online and some downsides of in-person strategic planning How to plan in a VUCA world – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity How organizational culture persists in remote work Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting 💻 Give us feedback on the show 📚 Find the books referred to on Nonprofit M...
Aug 17, 2021•8 min•Ep. 29
In episode 28 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Peggy Hoffman discussed include: How local nonprofit chapters contribute to the larger organizations What implications the rise of online professional development has for local chapters. Why volunteers and chapters are the heart and soul of associations and yet a somewhat neglected aspect of working in a membership organization Guest Information: Peggy Hoffman is president of Mariner Management, an associati...
Aug 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 28
In episode 27 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Carlyn Madden discussed include: Why small nonprofits can consider working with an executive search firm How to make your search for a new organizational leader as equitable as possible What aspiring future leaders need to do now to prepare for future executive leadership roles Guest Information: Carlyn Madden helps nonprofits find new leaders. She is the CEO of Good Insight, a national executive search firm...
Jul 20, 2021•27 min
In episode 26 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Sabrina Walker Hernandez discussed include: How to get comfortable with fundraising The breakdown of the fundraising process Why both introverts and extroverts make good fundraisers Guest Information: Sabrina Walker Hernandez is the President & CEO of Supporting World Hope. She has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership. One of Sabrina’s greatest successes is tha...
Jul 06, 2021•37 min
In episode 25 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Kristin Bradley-Bull discussed include: How strategic planning helps organizations and the people in them connect back to their “why” How organizations need to listen to the people in the communities they work in more intentionally The role of the sector in our economy and culture Why organizations need to be intentional about their support to new leaders of color that many groups are now hiring and promotin...
Jun 22, 2021•52 min
In episode 24 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Bobbi Russell discussed include: Transitioning back to in person How nonprofits can make accommodations while working from home How investing in systems and organization can help in the long term Guest Information: Bobbi is an operations executive with 20+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. She launched her own practice in 2017 after working in a COO role for 10+ years. While similar s...
Jun 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 24
In episode 23 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Elizabeth Engel discussed include: The significance of digital transformation for organizations What’s different about digital transformation for associations Avoiding shiny object syndrome in your tech related projects Guest Information: Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., CAE, is Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting. For more than twenty years, Elizabeth has helped associations grow in membership, marketing, com...
May 25, 2021•48 min
In episode 22 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Michelle Nusum-Smith discussed include: Pros and cons of starting a nonprofit vs. finding a fiscal sponsor vs. starting a for-profit business Things to consider to be more successful as you apply for grants as a nonprofit The pitfalls of applying for grants and ways to diversify your funding Guest Information: Michelle Nusum-Smith is owner and principal consultant at The Word Woman LLC. A licensed nonprofit ...
May 11, 2021•36 min
In episode 21 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Andy Robinson discussed include: The importance of leaders being called out The importance of cultivating and grooming your next generation of leaders What founders need to be aware of The importance of having a life beyond your work and maintaining a balance between those two Guest Information: Andy Robinson provides training and consulting for nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies. Over the past ...
Apr 27, 2021•32 min
In episode 20 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Elizabeth Scott discussed include: How organizations have adapted to the pandemic The research Liz completed with the Center for Nonprofit Advancement What changes from the pandemic might organizations retain when things go back to “normal” Guest Information: Elizabeth Scott, PhD, founder of Brighter Strategies, provides thought leadership and high value organizational development consulting in support of a ...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min
In episode 19 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Nancy Bacon discussed include: Learning in nonprofit organizations The best methods nonprofits or associations can use to train their staff How habits and accountability helps people follow through on the behavior change they are aiming for Guest Information: Nancy Bacon is a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist who has worked for over 25 years in the nonprofit sector. She works with nonp...
Mar 23, 2021•44 min
In episode 18 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guests, Shelley Sanner and Alanna McKee discussed include: Trends facing associations, including the need for greater personalization How associations have adjusted to the virtual environment What the future of work could look like and how associations could contribute to the workforce development of the fields they serve Guest Information: Shelley Sanner, CAE, MA, Senior Vice President, Industry Relations: As seni...
Mar 09, 2021•41 min
In episode 17 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Wendy Wolff discussed include: How leading a non-profit differs from leading a for-profit business Awareness vs. action Why people are scared of evaluation Assumptions made when working with communities Changing social norms Where to start evaluation on an organizational level The barriers to evidence-based testing Guest Information: Activating and coordinating community responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic wa...
Feb 23, 2021•44 min•Ep. 17
In episode 16 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Rosalind Spigel discussed include: Organizational values and the best method to decide on them How to welcome diversity on the board and mitigate microaggressions How to implement values in the day-to-day life of an organization Guest Information: Rosalind Spigel believes in the difference nonprofits can make. Her vision is to increase the effectiveness of organizations and coach them – and the people in the...
Feb 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 16
In episode 15 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Mary Hiland discussed include: The pivotal executive director – board chair relationship. Why trust is so key and how to build it. How hard giving negative feedback can be, especially to new people in the workplace What the focus of the board chair/executive director conversation says about the relationship and how the two are leading the organization Why it is important to introduce new board members to not...
Jan 26, 2021•38 min
There is a brief discussion of police brutality in this episode around 16 minutes in. In episode 14 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Keisha Sitney, discussed include: Why leaders need to be role models for their staff and lead by example Why organizations need to start with individuals when working on equity How to build the leadership capacity of people who haven’t traditionally been promoted to leadership roles Why it is important to not just teach peo...
Jan 12, 2021•33 min
In episode 13 of Nonprofit Mission Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Peter Lane, discussed include: How to bring health and wellness training to organizational consulting Why you should hire a health and wellness coach Understanding how others feelings impact your own and vice versa How organizations can utilize their resources to better care for their employees How organizational culture impacts employees’ ability to take advantage of those resources How leaders set the tone ...
Dec 29, 2020•33 min•Ep. 13
In episode 11 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Elizabeth Woolfe, discussed include: The importance of an interim director for organizations The process of transitioning and the strain that puts on an organization The importance of having a plan in place for when your leader leaves Growth mindset with Boards What the role of the Board and the role of the staff are in an organization and how those differ The importance of taking breaks for yourself Guest I...
Dec 15, 2020•32 min•Ep. 11
In episode 11 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Nyacko Perry, discussed include: Addressing accountability of past actions as a method of moving forward Creating a healthy environment with room for employees to care for their mental health The process of making change in an organizational structure The disconnect between many organizations’ missions and their internal culture The disconnect between front-line workers, the people running many nonprofit org...
Dec 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to the Nonprofit Mission Impact Podcast. This week we’re talking to Heather Yandow. We talked about: What gets in the way of nonprofits hiring consultants successfully. Why an RFP process is often not the best approach to having a great experience with a consultant. The trends we are observing in this time of disruption. BIO : Heather Yandow brings more than 20 years of experience as an outreach coordinator, coalition leader, project manager, and fundraiser to Third Space Studio. She hel...
Nov 17, 2020•36 min•Ep. 10
Welcome to the Nonprofit Mission Impact Podcast. This week we’re talking to Carol Vernon We talked about: The four typical communication styles. What shows up in communications now that so many teams are working remotely. How people can keep networking even while face to face events are cancelled. BIO : Carol Vernon is a certified executive coach and principal of Communication Matters, an executive coaching firm that helps leaders and teams elevate their executive presence and communication skil...
Nov 03, 2020•26 min•Ep. 9
Welcome to the Nonprofit Mission Impact Podcast. This week we’re talking to Becca Bartholomew. We talked about: Ensuring all voices are included in planning processes Why it is important for leaders to not only have intelligence but also have emotional intelligence and somatic intelligence What the buffering sign on your computer has to tell us about today’s work environment Barry Oshrey’s Tops, Middles and Bottoms https://govleaders.org/total-system-power.htm Ladder of Inference: https://thesys...
Oct 20, 2020•37 min
Welcome to the Nonprofit Mission Impact Podcast. This week we’re talking to Cinthia Manuel. We talked about: the challenges nonprofits face in trying to make their services more accessible. What to think about before getting started with community engagement. Why Cinthia thinks traditional mentoring is backward. BIO : Cinthia Manuel is the CEO and Founder of Autentica Consulting, LLC. She specializes in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Mentoring; and Multicultural Marketing. She is the proud dau...
Oct 06, 2020•31 min
