{"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":"Tribute: Fundraising Without Fear: Building Relationships That Fuel Your Nonprofit Mission with Sabrina Walker-Hernandez","slug":"tribute-fundraising-without-fear-building-relationships-that-fuel-your-nonprofit-mission-with-sabrina-walker-hernandez","published_at":"2025-08-12T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/tribute-fundraising-without-fear-building-relationships-that-fuel-your-nonprofit-mission-with-sabrina-walker-hernandez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/tribute-fundraising-without-fear-building-relationships-that-fuel-your-nonprofit-mission-with-sabrina-walker-hernandez","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/missionimpact/MI_129_v2.mp3?dest-id=1801280","summary":"In this episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton gives a tribute to nonprofit consulting star and nonprofit governance and fundraising expert Sabrina Walker Hernandez, President & CEO of Building Better Boards, by re-releasing their conversation from 2021. Ms. Hernandez passed away in July 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Episode highlights: [00:06:45] Finding Her Why: From Law to Nonprofit Service [00:13:00] Breaking Down the Fundraising Cycle [00:18:30] A Mantra for Courage: It's Not About You [00:21:15] Helping Board Members Identify Donors: The List Generator [00:25:55] Cultivating With Authenticity [00:29:75] Fundraising in Underserved Communities [00:35:55] Where to Begin: Budget and Strategy [00:40:30] Innovating Fundraising Approaches Guest Bio: Sabrina Walker-Hernandez was the President & CEO of Building Better Boards. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership. One of Sabrina's greatest successes was that she increased operation revenue from$750,000 to $2.5 million over an 8-year period as well as being responsible for the planning and operations of a $12 million comprehensive capital campaign in the 3rd poorest county in the United States. She facilitated numerous workshops with hundreds of nonprofit professionals and was a master trainer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Sabrina gained a certificate in Nonprofit Management by Harvard Business School. She was an active community leader and volunteer in Edinburg, Texas. Important Links and Resources: Tributes to Sabrina: https://texasborderbusiness.com/in-loving-memory-of-sabrina-walker-hernandez/ https://riograndeguardian.com/tributes-pour-in-for-sabrina-walker-hernandez/ https://www.legacychapelsrgv.com/obituaries/sabrina-walker-hernandez h…","meta_description":"In this episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton gives a tribute to nonprofit consulting star and nonprofit governance and fundraising expert…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2339,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/episodes/tribute-fundraising-without-fear-building-relationships-that-fuel-your-nonprofit-mission-with-sabrina-walker-hernandez/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/tribute-fundraising-without-fear-building-relationships-that-fuel-your-nonprofit-mission-with-sabrina-walker-hernandez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}