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Mission: Impact

By: Carol Hamilton
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  • Mission Impact is the podcast for progressive 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.
    Grace Social Sector Consulting, LLC
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Episodes
  • Nonprofit start up misconceptions with Dr. Victoria Boyd

    Nonprofit start up misconceptions with Dr. Victoria Boyd
    Apr 23 2024

    In episode 96 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Dr Victoria Boyd discuss

    • The misconceptions about starting a nonprofit

    • Why a program logic model is a better place to start for new organizations than a business plan

    • Some of the key questions nonprofit founders need to ask themselves as they get started.

    Episode highlights:

    07:34 - Common Misconceptions about Starting Nonprofits what to focus on instead

    16:22- The Logic Model as the heart beat of the organization

    25:29- **Defining your Unique Value Proposition

    27:39 Building shared leadership intentionally

    Guest Bio:
    Dr. Victoria Boyd

    Author, Trainer, Consultant, and founder of The Philantrepreneur Foundation. Host of the Nonprofit Corner Podcast.


    Important Links and Resources:

    The Philantrepreneur Foundation - https://drvictoriaboyd.com/foundation/

    Nonprofit Corner Podcast: https://nonprofitcorner.org/home

    Related Episodes:

    Episode 17: Program Evaluation with Wendy Wolfe

    Be in Touch:

    ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

    💻 Give us feedback on the show

    🌟 Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating & review.

    😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn
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    28 mins
  • Building shared nonprofit leadership with Emily Taylor

    Building shared nonprofit leadership with Emily Taylor
    Apr 9 2024

    In episode 95 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Emily Taylor discuss

    • the challenges nonprofit CEOs face as they become victims of their own success.

    • how nonprofit leaders can become disconnected from their community as their organization grows

    • how when an organization is overly associated with the CEO, this can result in a culture of dependence and bottleneck decision-making

    Episode Highlights

    [11:15] Recognizing Organizational Dependence

    how nonprofits become overly dependent on a charismatic CEO and how this can stifle organizational growth and sustainability.

    [20:56] Strategic Reflection Before Planning

    nonprofits should engage in reflective practices to understand their true challenges before embarking on strategic planning.

    [23:03] Gaining Objective Insights

    the benefit of having an outsider's perspective to identify common goals and values among staff that may be clouded by internal bias or jargon.

    [33:02] The Human Aspect of Leadership

    leaders must view themselves as humans with limitations, which can foster a healthier organizational culture and enable growth beyond the capabilities of a single individual.

    Guest Bio:
    Emily Taylor

    Emily Taylor works with nonprofit leaders who are ready to catapult their organizations into their next stage of growth by shifting their decision-making from intuitive to intentional. Leaders who seek Emily’s expertise are not only frustrated with the typical strategic planning process but don’t feel fully informed to make big, long-term decisions. Instead, she first grounds the organization in ‘who they are’ to help them prioritize the challenges that lie ahead.

    To achieve this, Emily applies her individualized strategic listening methodology with an organization's community, allowing teams to 'see their value' and align their decision-making as an organization, not just the CEO. She helps them find a planning process that fits their needs, not something that is out of the box, which is why most organizations get frustrated with strategic planning!


    Important Links and Resources:

    Emily Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-taylor-teenybig/

    Paper on pre-strategic planning:

    https://mailchi.mp/teenybig/you-shouldnt-jump-into-your-next-strategic-plan

    Related Episodes:

    Episode 21: Investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders with Andy Robinson

    Episode 60: Why bother doing strategic planning?

    Episode 70 Values Based nonprofit strategic planning

    Episode 90 Five steps to successful nonprofit strategic planning with Carol Hamilton

    Be In Touch:

    ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

    💻 Give us feedback on the show

    🌟 Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating & review.

    😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn
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    34 mins
  • Navigating power and conflict within nonprofits with Rebecca Epstein

    Navigating power and conflict within nonprofits with Rebecca Epstein
    Mar 26 2024
    In episode 94 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Rebecca Epstein discuss the article that Rebecca wrote with Mistinguette Smith published in the Nonprofit Quarterly in 2023. Paving a Better Way: What’s Driving Progressive Organizations Apart and How to Win by Coming Together. The conversation between Rebecca and Carol covers the intricacies and challenges of leadership and organizational dynamics within the nonprofit sector, particularly in the context of social justice work. Their discussion touches upon generational conflicts, power dynamics, organizational clarity, and strategies for effective leadership, especially in the recent crises we have all experienced over the past several years. Episode highlights: Generational and Cultural Dynamics in Nonprofits [00:08:30] The recent increased conflict within organizations between leaders and staff, often on generational and racial lines. How these conflicts are similar and different to those of the past. Addressing Internal Conflicts and Building Resilience [00:15:30] Conflicts within organizations, such as public call outs and accusations of racism as well as the push for structural changes. Organizational Clarity and Strategy - [00:20:30] The importance of organizational clarity regarding power and decision-making, and how it should reflect an organization's values and strategies. The Challenge of Aligning Strategy and Leadership - [00:25:30] The challenges organizations face in aligning their leadership style with their identity and mission as well as aligning expectations across segments of staff. Addressing Trauma in Nonprofits - [00:35:30] Understanding and addressing trauma embedded in social justice work – the trauma that stems from the issue the organization is addressing, intergenerational trauma, personal and interpersonal trauma. How might trauma at all these levels be addressed responsibly? Current Trends and Challenges The dialogue offers nonprofit leaders a range of insights and considerations for fostering healthy, effective, and resilient organizations that can navigate the complexities of social change work. Guest Bio: Becca Epstein is a coach and consultant to social justice organizations and their leaders with over 20 years of experience in community organizing, organizational development, and nonprofit leadership. Becca is a co-founder of The Management Center, a former Vice President at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and a convener of the “Paving a Better Way” working group. Her practice focuses on leaders, organizations, and movements confronting strategic challenges, seeking transformation, and advancing equity and justice. Becca holds an MPA in Nonprofit Management and Public Policy from NYU, a BA in Anthropology from Amherst College, and is a Certified Professional Coach. Important Links and Resources: Paving a Better Way: What’s Driving Progressive Organizations Apart and How to Win by Coming Together by Rebecca Epstein and Mistinguette Smith Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis by Maurice Mitchell Learning From an Intergenerational Blowup Over Social Justice by Steve Kaagan & John Hagan Rebecca Epstein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-epstein-797aa75/ https://www.beccaepsteincoaching.com/ Internal Family Systems - No Bad Parts: https://bookshop.org/p/books/no-bad-parts-healing-trauma-and-restoring-wholeness-with-the-internal-family-systems-model-richard-schwartz/16396062?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_mvBhDwARIsAA-Q0Q7ZNqD5nvZg5Rc0AW1G0doLAO72cWnAFeCHvmKdI5QkEjpu1QDdtWIaAtc-EALw_wcB Polarities - Polarity Partnerships: https://www.polaritypartnerships.com/ Related Episodes: These articles were also discussed on: Episode 75: Co-creation with Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall Nature of the employee-employer relationship/what is work: Episode 78: Renegotiating our relationship with work with Carol Hamilton Episode 85: Building equitable compensation frameworks with Mala Nagarajan Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting 💻 Give us feedback on the show 🌟 Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating & review. 😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn
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    45 mins
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