{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Scenario Planning for Nonprofits in Uncertain Times with Carol Hamilton","description":"As nonprofit leaders move into 2026, uncertainty no longer feels episodic\u2014it 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\u2014even 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\u2019s 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\u201302:00 | Naming the Reality of Nonprofit Leadership Right Now 02:00\u201303:20 | Scenario Planning - a tool for the times we are in 03:20\u201305:00 | What Scenario Planning Is\u2014and Is Not 05:00\u201306:30 | Why Traditional Planning Often Falls Short 06:30\u201308:00 | Shifting From Overwhelm to Agency 08:00\u201309:45 | What the Scenario Planning Process Looks Like 09:45\u201310:45 | Finding Common Priorities Across Futures 10:45\u201312:00 | An Invitation to Lead with Intention &amp;nbsp; Important Links and Resources: Scenario planning services  Quote from Mariame Kaba From \u201cRead This When Things Fall Apart\u201d Edited by Kelly Hayes &amp;nbsp; Be in Touch: \u2709\ufe0f Subscribe to Carol\u2019s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them \ud83d\udcdaFind the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact \ud83d\udc65 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend \ud83c\udf1f Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating &amp;amp; review. \ud83d\ude00 Connect with Carol Hamilton \u27a1\ufe0f LinkedIn ","author_name":"Nonprofit Mission: Impact","author_url":"https:\/\/gracesocialsector.com\/missionimpact","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39717460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197459190"}