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 Some things to consider when working with a global group Moving folks from awareness to action Guest Bio: Katherine L. Turner, MPH (she/elle) is the founding President of Global Citizen, LLC consulting firm that strengthens inclusive leadership and effects organizational transformation and social impact...
Feb 21, 2023•51 min
In episode 65 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lisa G. Hazirjian discuss: Some common mistakes and misconceptions nonprofits have about policy advocacy Simple steps to take to get to know policy makers better and build relationships How to build a ladder of engagement for your supporters and volunteers Guest Bio: Lisa Hazirjian, PhD, founded Win Together Consulting to help progressive change makers develop strategy, build power, engage supporters, and leverage strengths to achi...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In episode 64 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Sarah Olivieri discuss: How systemizing your processes can free up time for staff to think bigger How to measure your capacity and be realistic about what is on your organizational docket How to have a productive team meeting Guest Bio: Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit leader like you who used to spend days and nights asking questions like: “how do I get my board to work with me and not against me?”, “how can I raise more money for th...
Jan 24, 2023•39 min•Ep. 64
In episode 63 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton focuses on healthy organizational cultures with past guests to discuss: why it is important for leaders to invest in themselves, why paying attention to power dynamics and naming them is key, and why it's important to realize that it takes time and investment to shift a culture away from less healthy practices. Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting 💻 Give us feedback on the show 📚 Find the bo...
Jan 10, 2023•25 min•Ep. 63
In episode 62 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton looks back with past guests to discuss: What organizational culture is How good feedback contributes to a healthy organization The importance of putting your stated values into action Important Links and Resources: Elizabeth Scott, PhD Cooke and Lafferty of Human Synergistics International Anne Helen Petersen Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting 💻 Give us feedback on the show 📚 Find the book...
Dec 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 62
In episode 61 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Larry J. Robertson discuss: The fundamentals of nonprofit governance How to find balance between board and staff responsibilities How leading an emotionally intelligent organization contributes to thriving Guest Bio: Larry Robertson is an organizational development and certified governance consultant who specializes in helping nonprofit and state and local governments assess, plan, and improve organizational strategies, governance,...
Nov 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 61
In episode 60 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol goes solo to discuss: The issues people have with strategic planning Why strategic planning is important What are some benefits of investing in strategic planning Important Links and Resources: Free Resource: Common Mistakes Organizations Make with Strategic Planning 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 Mission: Impact 👥 Like w...
Nov 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 60
In episode 59 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Hugh Ballou discuss: How to improve the efficiency of your organization’s meetings Why influence is more important than direction when leading The importance of clarity in your communications Guest Bio: Hugh Ballou works with visionary leaders and their teams to develop a purpose-driven high-performance culture that significantly increases productivity, profits, and job satisfaction. through dramatically decreasing confusion, confl...
Oct 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 58
In episode 58 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Deneisha Thompson discuss: The four pillars of culture change How our culture conditions people to avoid accountability for fear of overreaction What contributes to toxic cultures in nonprofits and how to address them to shift them to healthier outcomes Guest Bio: A licensed social worker turned social entre/edupreneur, Deneisha Thompson is a consultant, facilitator and coach who specializes in change management, leadership develop...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
In episode 57 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Betina Pflug (Beh-tee-nuh Flug) discuss: What makes relational intelligence unique Polarities – what they are and how to manage them Building team dynamics in a virtual workplace Guest Bio: Betina Pflug is an executive and life coach with over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, relational intelligence, strategic decision-making, nonprofits, facilitation & training, marketing, and CRM. Her international experience enabl...
Sep 27, 2022•35 min
In episode 56 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Danielle Marshall discuss: Using an equity lens to integrate DEI into all aspects of your work The importance of sharing back next steps to community when you ask for feedback How to reframe resistance Guest Bios: Danielle is an inclusive leader focused on strengthening collaboration among teams, leaders, and stakeholders to foster problem-solving, create solutions, and improve culture. She finds inspiration in leading systemic cha...
Sep 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 56
In episode 55 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guests, Dr. Renee Rubin Ross and Christal Cherry discuss: The importance of stressing solutions when educating about DEI How white fragility can prevent the larger issue of a supremacist culture from being addressed Why it is important to see people for who they are while progressing into an equitable future Guest Bios: Dr. Renee Rubin Ross is a nationally recognized strategic planning and board development consultant. Committed to racial...
Aug 23, 2022•55 min
In episode 54 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol celebrates the podcast’s two year anniversary by doing a best of episode about executive leadership transitions. We talk about: the types of transitions that organizations experience, how different leaders approach those transitions, why it is so important for leaders to make space and groom the next generation of leaders, whether or not having an interim executive director is a good idea, how those exiting the leadership role and those entering ...
Aug 09, 2022•28 min•Ep. 54
In episode 53 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Reva Patwardhan discuss: What leadership coaching entails, including what somatically grounded and trauma-informed coaching is Why leadership coaching is something that every nonprofit leader should consider as part of their professional development Why so many nonprofit leaders are unnecessarily suffering from imposter syndrome Guest Bio: Reva Patwardhan is the founder of Greater Good Coaching. She works with nonprofit leaders who...
Jul 26, 2022•34 min
In episode 52 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, David Pisarek discuss: How to use a website to grow your organization What calls to action to add to your website How to be consistent and modernize your online presence Guest Bio: David is an award-winning web and digital solutions architect, designer and project manager with extensive industry experience focusing on education, not-for-profit, politics, healthcare, and government. An expert in his field, David worked full-time at ...
Jul 12, 2022•38 min
In episode 51 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Thomas Anderson discuss: How to approach vision development Why more people are working with founders Why it’s important to pay attention to those weak signals that could impact your organization in the future Guest Bio: Dr. Thomas E. Anderson, II is the founder of Teaiiano Leadership Solutions. He has over 20 years of experience leading high-performance teams in faith-based non-profits. As a coach, consultant, and workshop facilit...
Jun 28, 2022•34 min
In episode 50 of Nonpofit Mission: Impact, Carol went solo to discuss: How more staff and funding are not always the answer The misconceptions many nonprofits have around growth Why growth does not necessarily get you out of overwork and overcommitment Important Links and Resources: https://www.missionimpactpodcast.com/show-notes/an-invitation-to-do-less-with-carol-hamilton https://www.thirdspacestudio.com/good-thinking-blog/what-if-you-did-less Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at...
Jun 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 50
In episode 49 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lewis Flax discuss: How to construct sponsorships to better serve your organization The misconceptions many people have about sponsorships How to create a mutually beneficial organization-sponsor relationship Guest Bio: Lewis Flax specializes in assisting nonprofits and associations generate additional revenue. His hands-on approach has helped numerous organizations implement strategies and tactics to increase sponsorship, partners...
May 31, 2022•28 min•Ep. 49
In episode 48 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Chyla Graham discuss: Why it is key to understand context when you are looking at your organization’s context How to best connect your financial goals to your organizational goals What you need to be mindful of as a board member, even if you don’t consider yourself a financial expert. Guest Bio: Chyla Graham is a certified public accountant with over ten years of experience helping nonprofit organizations realign and thrive. Chyla ...
May 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 48
In episode 47 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Julia Campbell discuss: How to effectively incorporate social media into your marketing Misconceptions that organizations have about social media The importance of prioritizing your owned marketing assets Guest Bio: Named as a top thought leader and one to follow by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell is a nonprofit digital consultant on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Host of the Nonprofit Nation podcas...
May 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 47
In episode 46 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Carolyn Mozell discuss: Why it is important for leaders and staff have to focus on their sphere of influence How to balance compassion, empathy and accountability How important personal self-care is for maintaining a healthy organization Guest Bio: Carolyn Mozell is the founder and CEO of Leaders Who Connect and Inspire LLC and knows firsthand how transformative it can be when leaders and employees treat each other with mutual resp...
Apr 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 46
In episode 45 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Stu Swineford discuss: How your nonprofit can be more effective in its marketing The importance of going where your audience is rather than asking them to come to you Why it is easier to increase the commitment of current donors rather than find new ones, even if it doesn’t seem as exciting Guest Bio: If you know me, you’ll know I’m never one to shy away from an opportunity to grow and take on new challenges. For example, I started...
Apr 05, 2022•47 min
This episode is the final part of the Culture Fit project that Carol recorded with her son-in-law Peter Cruz. In this episode, Carol, her cohost Peter Cruz, and their guest Dr. Gia Grier McGinnis discuss: The importance of representation to help BIPOC youth see possibilities Breaking down stigmas around mental health care and cultivate wellness The importance of support systems, mentors and role models Guest bio: Dr. Gia Grier McGinnis is a senior leader with over 17 years of broad-ranging exper...
Mar 22, 2022•32 min
Brief discussion of attempted murder from 26:27 until 26:38 In episode 43 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Travis Johnson discuss: The benefits that can come with maintaining a podcast How to get started making a podcast The wide variation in what can be done with podcasts Guest Bio: Travis Johnson is the host of the Nonprofit Architect Podcast. Travis shares his perspective as the former Vice President of Books by Vets; a board member at the S.H.I.N.E. foundation; he’s donated...
Mar 08, 2022•32 min
In Episode 42 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Marla Bobowick discuss: The major misconceptions people have about boards and governance How staff and board can shift to shared leadership Why boards need to focus more on the future than just talking about the past Guest Bio: Marla Bobowick is an independent consultant based in Washington, DC, has served as a Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource since 2008, and is also a Standards for Excellence® licensed consultant. She ...
Feb 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 42
This episode is part of the Culture Fit project that Carol recorded with her son-in-law Peter Cruz. In this episode, Carol, her cohost Peter Cruz, and their guest Damary Bonilla discuss: The toll that being the sole person of color in a group can take on a person The connections between code switching, imposter syndrome and internalized oppression How expectations are shifting with each new generation Guest bio: Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez is a national leading authority on leadership develo...
Feb 08, 2022•31 min•Ep. 41
In episode 40 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guests, Monique Meadows and Terrill Thompson, discuss: What makes up organizational culture Why it is so hard to be open to the possibility of changing that culture How to get lasting change in an organization’s culture Guest bio: Monique and Terrill are long-time friends and co-owners of Banyan Coaching and Consulting, where they partner with clients to create healthy, vibrant, and sustainable cultures through holistic coaching and facil...
Jan 25, 2022•42 min•Ep. 40
In episode 39, Carol Hamilton looks back at the last year and a half of Nonprofit Mission: Impact. Using clips from interviews with Tip Fallon, Nyacko Perry, Carlyn Madden, Kristin Bradley-Bull, Keisha Sitney, Rosalind Spiegel, Stephen Graves and Nathaniel Benjamin, she examines: How the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the larger systems of capitalism, white supremacy culture and patriarchy The toll code switching and the requirement to assimilate costs What steps organizations can use to st...
Jan 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 39
In this solo episode 38, Carol Hamilton discusses burnout in the nonprofit sector, what possible ways forward are, and how to stay engaged while prioritizing your own health. Important Links: http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/03/resisting-vocational-awe-during-the-pandemic/ https://www.leahreisman.com/ 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 Mission: Impact 👥 Like what you he...
Dec 21, 2021•15 min•Ep. 38
This episode is part of the Culture Fit project that Carol recorded with her son-in-law Peter Cruz. In this episode, Carol, her cohost Peter Cruz, and their guest Ariel Salome discuss: Non-positional leadership and how everyone is a leader in their own right Being an active ally and status quo disruptor How you can create a safe and inclusive environment Guest bio: Ariel Salomé thrives on challenging assumptions and limiting beliefs, reframing challenges into opportunities. She possesses the unc...
Dec 07, 2021•35 min
