{"podcast":{"title":"Around with Randall","slug":"around-with-randall-2161516","podcast_index_feed_id":2161516,"rss_url":"https://beige-raccoon-y4hy.squarespace.com/podcast?format=RSS","website_url":"https://www.hallettphilanthropy.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c7bec9082672fe4a20d27/1605567915487-JOK3P5OY5VMC3IWN5L5X/Your+Pracical+Fundraising+Podcast+%281%29.png?format=1500w","author":"Randall Hallett","episode_count":299,"summary":"Listen to the weekly podcast “Around with Randall” as he discusses, in just a few minutes, a topic surrounding non-profit philanthropy. Included each week are tactical suggestions listeners can use immediately to make their non-profit, and their job activities, more effective. Email Randall with a topic for a show: podcast@hallettphilanthropy.com Email Randall with a thought regarding specific a show: reeks@hallettphilanthropy.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T20:17:22.137975+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-with-randall-2161516"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 290: When Absolutely Necessary – The Why and How of Changing the Nonprofit Mission","slug":"episode-290-when-absolutely-necessary-the-why-and-how-of-changing-the-nonprofit-mission","published_at":"2026-07-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-with-randall-2161516/episode-290-when-absolutely-necessary-the-why-and-how-of-changing-the-nonprofit-mission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-with-randall-2161516","url":"https://www.hallettphilanthropy.com/podcast/episode-290-when-absolutely-necessary-the-why-and-how-of-changing-the-nonprofit-mission","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f8c7bec9082672fe4a20d27/t/6a5d2f66bb79c6780cfbfebc/1784491881045/Episode+290+-+When+Absolutely+Necessary-the+Why+and+How+of+Changing+a+Nonprofit_s+Mission+%28audio%29+%28July+2026%29.mp3","summary":"There is a tension many nonprofit leaders feel but rarely name: when a mission statement remains sacred, even after the organization’s work has evolved. Mission change should be rare, careful, and rooted in identity rather than opportunity. It’s not about finding new language. The most important statement should accurately reflect who they are, what they do, and why their work matters now. For leaders navigating strategy, donor trust, and community need, consider this thoughtful framework for knowing when a mission is still guiding the work and when it may be holding the organization back.","meta_description":"There is a tension many nonprofit leaders feel but rarely name: when a mission statement remains sacred, even after the organization’s work has evolved. M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1459,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/around-with-randall-2161516/episodes/episode-290-when-absolutely-necessary-the-why-and-how-of-changing-the-nonprofit-mission/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-with-randall-2161516/episode-290-when-absolutely-necessary-the-why-and-how-of-changing-the-nonprofit-mission.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}