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Mission: Impact podcast

Build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause
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Being a co-leader with your board with Mary Hiland

9/19/2023

 
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​In this podcast episode, Carol Hamilton and Mary Hiland discuss the challenges and strategies of nonprofit executive directors working with their boards. They explore the importance of leaving a legacy and sharing knowledge, and how it inspired Carol to start her podcast, Mission Impact. Mary's book, "Love Your Board," is also discussed, focusing on the primary sources of trouble for executive directors when working with their boards. The conversation delves into the dimensions of capacity, connection, and culture within a board. They highlight the significance of building trust in board relationships and challenging assumptions in board recruitment. Additionally, they emphasize the need for emotional connection and individual check-ins with board members.

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​(00:08:52) Dimensions of Board Challenges
(00:15:11) Building Trust in Board Relationships
(00:21:39) Challenging Assumptions in Board Recruitment
(00:27:55) Board Member Engagement
 
Guest bio: Mary Hiland Ph.D. is a nonprofit governance expert and leadership development consultant dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders lead effectively. Mary has over forty years’ experience in the nonprofit sector – both as an executive and as a board member. She has been consulting and coaching nonprofit leaders for 20 years. Mary is a speaker, published author, researcher, and a business professor at her local community college. She is author of the #1 international best-seller: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them (2021) And Mary is a contributing author to four other nonprofit leadership books. Mary is the founder and host of the podcast: Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
 
 
Episode Links:
 
Hiland Consulting: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/
 
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-nonprofit-leadership/id1446218521
 
Talk with Mary: talkwithmary.com
 
Alliance for Nonprofit Management: https://allianceonlinecommunity.org/

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Change Initiatives that Stick with Veronica LaFemina

6/12/2023

 
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In episode 74 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Veronica LaFemina discuss
  • Why big change initiatives often fail 
  • A map of how to get from A to B may not be sufficient
  • The role of a key leader visibly supporting the change is so key 
  • Why radio silence is a bad sign

Guest Bio:
Veronica LaFemina is Founder and CEO of LaFemina & Co., an advisory firm supporting nonprofits and social impact businesses at the intersection of strategy, culture, communications, and change management. Veronica partners with organizations and their leaders to go beyond what “looks good on paper” to focus on what works well in real life. She is a leader, strategist, facilitator, trusted advisor, and certified change management professional with nearly two decades of experience as a senior executive at national U.S. nonprofit organizations and a high-impact consultant. Her work has been featured by Inc. Magazine, the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Capterra, and in news outlets nationwide.

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Important Links and Resources:
  • Innovation Curve (explanation)
  • Innovation Curve (graphic)
  • Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don’t See - Hidden Brain
  • https://lafemina.co/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina/
  • Mission: Impact is a finalist for the Sonic Bloom awards!

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African-American led organizations with Dr. Orletta Caldwell

5/1/2023

 
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In episode 71 of Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Dr. Orletta Caldwell discuss:
  • The unique challenges facing African-American-led nonprofits
  • Why no one owns a nonprofit
  • The invisible history of African-American led nonprofits since 1693

Guest Bio:
Dr. Caldwell is a passionate and qualified educator and nonprofit management specialist. Caldwell brings more than 30 years of administrative and leadership experience to the CEO of Beyond Existing Enterprises. Highlights of a stellar and diverse career include Executive Director, Camp Baber, and Assistant Professor at Grand Rapids Community College. She has served in many professional and volunteer capacities, including Tech Soup, the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD), Metro Detroit Council of Christian Churches, Urban Renewal Commission for the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Board Member/Secretary, Association of Gospel Rescue Missions and the Southfield Downtown Development Authority for Southfield, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Public Affairs from Wayne State University, Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch, and Ph.D. in Public Policy & Administration specializing in Nonprofit Management from Walden University.

Important Links and Resources:
  • Albert Bandura social learning theory
  • Black ED Network
  • Beyond Existing Enterprises 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ocaldwell/ 

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Building a ladder of engagement with Lisa Hazirjian

2/7/2023

 
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​In episode 65 of 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 achieve their goals. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies, Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, and Ph.D. in U.S. History from Duke University, and is working toward a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School. You can reach Lisa at lisa@wintogetherconsulting.com.

Important Links and Resources:
●      Win Together Consulting
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisahazirjian/

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Impactful Boards with Larry Robertson

11/21/2022

 
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In episode 61 of 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, leadership, and talent. His work includes organizational assessments, strategic planning, strategy coaching, nonprofit board development and transformation, and talent management. He tailors services to fit the needs and aspirations of each organization through an appropriate mix of analytic consulting, coaching, training, facilitation, and product development. Larry has extensive experience offering these services to organizations that range from small, startup nonprofits to large, mature state and municipal agencies. He has an M.A. in Human Development from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Miami.

Important Links and Resources:
  • Stages of Change
  • Center for Nonprofit Advancement
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryrobertson001/ 
  • https://metro.catholic.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/robertson-larry/index.html 

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