I help mission-driven organizations move from spinning wheels to focused action—from internal confusion to clarity, alignment, and momentum. Inclusive strategic planning, social impact program evaluation design, organizational assessments.
Carol Hamilton helps mission-driven nonprofits and associations move from confusion to clarity—guiding organizations through strategic planning, social impact program evaluation design, and organizational assessments that are inclusive, practical, and deeply aligned with their values.
As the founder of Grace Social Sector Consulting, Carol brings over two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector and a calm, grounding presence that helps leadership teams navigate complexity, reduce internal “static,” and focus their energy on what matters most. Her approach blends whole-brain strategy—clear goals and usable tools—with the human dynamics that shape every organization’s success.
Carol partners with teams to co-create strategic plans that actually get used (not shelved), design program evaluation systems that reveal real impact (beyond “smile sheets”), and assess organizational health to build readiness for growth or change. She helps teams move from spinning wheels to meaningful progress—without the overwhelm.
A passionate advocate for nonprofits as great places to work and agents of change, Carol is also the host of the Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast, where she interviews nonprofit leaders about the behind-the-scenes challenges of leadership, equity, strategy, and organization development.
Carol is known for helping groups turn down the noise, tap into their shared wisdom, and move forward with clarity, alignment, and renewed energy.
She graduated from Swarthmore College and has her Masters in Organization Development from American University.
