{"podcast":{"title":"Nonprofit Mission: Impact","slug":"nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","podcast_index_feed_id":744425,"rss_url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://gracesocialsector.com/missionimpact","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/2/d/e52d6624d02743b416c3140a3186d450/CarolHamiltonPodcast_3000_x_3000_px.jpg","author":"Carol Hamilton","episode_count":154,"summary":"Nonprofit Mission Impact is the podcast for nonprofit leaders who want to build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause. Hosted vy Carol Hamilton, nonprofit inclusive strategic planning and evaluation design consultant. On this podcast we explore · How to turn down the static and help you stop working at cross purposes - how to make your organization more effective by increasing the strategic alignment within your organization · All for this is for the purpose of creating greater mission impact.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T20:21:02.601527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425"},"episode":{"title":"Scenario Planning for Nonprofits in Uncertain Times with Carol Hamilton","slug":"scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-in-uncertain-times-with-carol-hamilton","published_at":"2026-01-13T17:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-in-uncertain-times-with-carol-hamilton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-in-uncertain-times-with-carol-hamilton","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/missionimpact/MI_140_v1.mp3?dest-id=1801280","summary":"As nonprofit leaders move into 2026, uncertainty no longer feels episodic—it feels constant. Scenario planning offers nonprofit leaders a practical way to navigate uncertainty by shifting from reactive decision-making to clearer priorities, stronger alignment, and more confident, values-aligned choices—even when the future is unpredictable. In this episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton names the fatigue, overwhelm, and decision paralysis many leaders are carrying after this past year of heightened disruption. She introduces scenario planning as a practical, grounding strategy tool designed specifically for uncertain times. She discusses: What scenario planning and is not Why it is a tool that is particularly suited to the times we are in How scenario planning helps nonprofit leaders regain a sense of agency, clarify what's within their control, and align staff and board around thoughtful, values-aligned responses to multiple possible futures. Through clear explanations and client examples, the episode shows how scenario planning can help leaders move from reacting and spinning to steering with intention. Episode Highlights 00:00–02:00 | Naming the Reality of Nonprofit Leadership Right Now 02:00–03:20 | Scenario Planning - a tool for the times we are in 03:20–05:00 | What Scenario Planning Is—and Is Not 05:00–06:30 | Why Traditional Planning Often Falls Short 06:30–08:00 | Shifting From Overwhelm to Agency 08:00–09:45 | What the Scenario Planning Process Looks Like 09:45–10:45 | Finding Common Priorities Across Futures 10:45–12:00 | An Invitation to Lead with Intention Important Links and Resources: Scenario planning services Quote from Mariame Kaba From \"Read This When Things Fall Apart\" Edited by Kelly Hayes Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's new…","meta_description":"As nonprofit leaders move into 2026, uncertainty no longer feels episodic—it feels constant. Scenario planning offers nonprofit leaders a practical way to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/episodes/scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-in-uncertain-times-with-carol-hamilton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-in-uncertain-times-with-carol-hamilton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}