51. How to Turn Your Nonprofit Idea Into a Strategic Plan in 2 Days

Lisa sits down with client Gabs Hayes fresh off their two-day Momentum Strategy Intensive in Tulsa to talk about what it's like to walk into a room with a head full of ideas and walk out with a plan.Gabs shares how she went from nervous about having "too many ideas" to building a full strategic plan for her nonprofit, Overwhelmed and Over It, a community space where parents can find support and parent differently. They talk elevator pitches, event planning, involving your family in the mission, and why feedback is the most underrated tool in nonprofit leadership.If you've ever had a nonprofit idea living rent-free in your head and wondered what it would feel like to finally get it on paper with someone in your corner, this is the episode.In this episode:What it's like inside a Momentum Strategy Intensive How Gabs went from scattered ideas to a clear elevator pitchPlanning community events that families will feel, not just attendWhy involving your kids in your mission makes the work deeperThe role of feedback and asking the right questions to the right audienceWhy nonprofits need to run like businesses to surviveChapters:00:00 Strategic Planning Reflections 05:39 Elevator Pitch Breakthrough 11:15 Event Planning and Execution 16:44 Building Confidence in Nonprofit Leadership 19:25 Family Involvement in Nonprofit Journey 21:36 Navigating Teen Relationships: The Importance of Space 25:18 Human-Centered Design in Parenting 27:02 Finding Connection in Everyday Moments 28:16 The Emotional Weight of Parenting 30:28 Creating a Family Vision and Goals 33:00 Strategic Planning for Nonprofits 36:41 Feedback and Growth in Community EventsConnect with Gabs: https://gabshayes.com/podcastConnect with Lisa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/