Grounded presence for nonprofit leaders in chaotic times with Danielle Marshall

In episode 117 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall collaborate on another “learning out loud” episode. They discuss the challenges nonprofit leaders face in these chaotic, uncertain and threatening times. They explore:

• strategies for resilience, intentionality, and community building, 

• the importance of grounding oneself in mission and values. 

• how  to filter out the noise, maintain agency, and support collective action. 

• the significance of strategic focus, 

• how to be mindful about your information consumption

• steps to sustaining personal and organizational well-being.

 

Episode highlights:

[00:07:25] Navigating Leadership in Uncertain Times

[00:010:25] Embracing Imperfect Resilience Practices

[00:13:25] Shutting Out Noise vs. Making Space for Thought

[00:16:25] Finding Agency Amidst Chaos

[00:18:25] Trusting Experts and Strategic Organizers

[00:20:25] Centering Mission and Values

[00:24:25] Navigating Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindsets

[00:29:25] The Power of Local Action

[00:35:25] Holding Space for Complexity

[00:40:25] Emotional Contagion and Leadership Presence

[00:44:25] Boundaries, Community, and Self-Care

[00:49:25] Looking Ahead: Holding Values Firmly

 

Guest Bio:

Danielle Marshall is an equity strategist and executive coach committed to helping organizations and leaders embed inclusive practices into their operations in meaningful and sustainable ways. As the founder of Culture Principles, she designs tailored strategies that strengthen team dynamics, enhance problem-solving, and cultivate inclusive leadership. Danielle also coaches senior executives to deepen their cultural competencies, fostering greater empathy, effective communication, and equitable decision-making. An ICF-certified Executive Coach and engaging speaker, she brings extensive experience in organizational development, equipping leaders with the skills and confidence to navigate diverse work places with impact and integrity.

 

Important Links and Resources: 

Danielle Marshall

Culture Principles

Linktree

Unpacked: Culture Chronicles

Draw Together with Wendy MacNaughton

Guardian US edition). 

Week magazine 

Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American on Substack 

How to survive the end of the world podcast with adrienne and Autumn Brown

The feminist survival project 2025 podcast

Dear White Women podcast

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder  which is available in a video series 

The Sum of Us by Heather McGee

Decluttering Your Leadership by Judy Oyedele 

 

Be in Touch:

✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

💻 Give us feedback on