Episodes

In the special 1-year anniversary episode of 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 Contact Us: Send an email: https://www.missionimpactpodcast.com/contact.html  Get […]

Episode summary introduction: One fundraising strategy that you can use when you are new is an Introduction Appeal Letter. It’s also called a fundraising letter but it’s a special kind of fundraising letter for new nonprofits.    Topics discussed in this episode:  – We define an Introduction Appeal Letter [02:07] – Tell you the Three

Episode summary and introduction: My philosophy and everything I do with founders is that I look at everything through donor and funder perspective. So everything I design has the non-profit in mind, but approaches the task from donor and funder perspectives. In this episode, I’m looking at the details of being grant ready from the

Episode summary:  I find when Founders have misconceptions about nonprofits and grant writing, they make some serious mistakes. When I was writing grants, these were the mistakes Founders made and the misconceptions that led to those mistakes. Understanding these misconceptions is the first step in not making the same mistakes.   Topics discussed in this

Episode title: Grants are Part of a Fundraising Strategy. Not THE Strategy.   Episode summary introduction: Having the single strategy of getting grants is a bad strategy and it will not keep you going long-term even if you do get a grant in the first few years. Let’s talk about.   Topics discussed in this

Having everything in place that grants ask for is over half the battle. This means knowing who your organization is, who you serve and how you provide services. You’ve probably heard the term grant ready before, but what is it? And more importantly, how do you become grant ready?   Topics discussed in this episode: 

In episode 34 of 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

In episode 33 of 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:

In episode 32 of 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

In episode 31 of 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

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/ 

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

In episode 36 of 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

In episode 35 of 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

Events are an important piece of fundraising for an organization. It also takes a lot of work to create an event that donors want to participate in. The fundraising strategy you use for your organization (and whether or not you choose an event) depends on what goals you have for your organization. Also the type

Today we are talking to Adam and Melissa from DipJar. DipJar is a unique product that helps organizations raise money at a specific location. It replaces the cash box and gives donors a positive experience that inspires them to contribute more. This is one tool that your organization can employ to collect donations when guests

Today we are talking about sponsorships, partnerships, and developing relationships with businesses. This can be uncomfortable for beginning nonprofits, but working with the business community is important to both the businesses and the nonprofits. In this episode, we talk about how to find partners, how to determine if a partnership is working, and the legal

We are speaking to Jay Yelas, executive director of the CAST for Kids Project. This episode is about relationship building with donors. Organizations that treat their donor like human beings who want to cause a positive change in the world are organizations that have the most success in building long-term relationships with their donors. Jay

Today we are talking about storytelling. The reason I wanted to start the entire series here is because donors are not checks, they are real relationships. And organizations that treat their donors as real human beings have ten times the success with fundraising. When you treat donors as a relationship, they are happy to share

The Esoteric Philosophy and Podcast Essentials with Paul Tokgozoglu In this episode we interview Paul Tokgozuglu about Esoteric Philosophy and Podcast Essentials as a basis for our understanding. I have had the pleasure of conversing with Paul a bit over the last year and a half and love the energy and wisdom he brings.  Paul

LL#2 In this episode we show gratitude to those who haven taken care of us and are currently helping us accomplish our mission. This was an in depth live look at how we can reassess our current relationships in order to be successful  In order for us to reflect and learn how to improve we

This is the first of a new segment called, “Live Look”. These are episodes of my findings and discoveries the same day versus weekly drops. The Live Look episodes are an inside scoop of how processed the podcast interview or experiences in my life. Can’t wait to give y’all an inside scoop of what’s more

In this episode, We establish who The Winners Paradigm. 1. We define the definition of what the Winners Paradigm is. 1. We discuss what does your definition of success means. 1. I breakdown who I am and how I was able to overcome adversity to be serving you the message of how to calibrate your

In today’s episode, you get the chance to meet Ike Singh Kehal of Social27, who’s passionate about Virtual Events that Make an Impact, and bringing the best part of in-person events to the virtual world for a greater reach, accessibility, flexibility, and insights than ever before. Ike is a fascinating entrepreneur that applies the lens

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Miguel Neves, EventMB’s Editor-in-Chief who likes to describe himself as a “curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters’. Miguel lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals.

With me on the “Events: demystified” Podcast, I have Carey Smolensky, a Husband, Father, “Papa C” to his grandchildren, Dynamic Businessman, Event Producer, Multi-Faceted Entertainer, Author, Recording Artist, and Entrepreneur.  Author of Living Life with Passion and Helping Others, Carey has turned his book into an annual experience; The Passion Summit, as the next logical

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals, including people of different ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, genders, religions, cultures, and sexual orientations. In today’s episode, I have Andrew Roby of Andrew Roby Events – a

I am exceptionally giddy today to be talking about a topic near and dear to my heart: calling a virtual or a hybrid event as a show director. With the continued prevalence and increase in virtual and hybrid events, a lot of event professionals have needed to learn virtual and hybrid technical production skills to

How is it going, friends? Welcome to another episode of “Events: demystified” where we aim to demystify the world of in-person, virtual, hybrid event production and technology by sharing insightful tips, tricks, strategies, and tactics that will help you plan and execute successful events of all types, formats, and sizes! In today’s episode, I have

During today’s episode we are honored to be joined by Mahoganey Jones, CMP, DES, HMCC – founder and CEO of Events Specialists, a Canadian turnkey event management and production company. Our conversation today focuses around hybrid event experiences, event metrics and KPIs, being prepared for the unexpected, holistic event budgets for hybrid productions, risk management,