In this episode we talk with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround about her Impact Method, a business framework designed specifically for nonprofits. We loved this conversation and getting to know Sarah. What’s clear to us is that Sarah and her team are moving the needle for nonprofits in one of the most valuable and under-leveraged areas — planning. Sarah debunks the idea of traditional strategic planning, and also challenges our industry’s current focus on “data-driven” decision making. Our heads were spinning as we learned from Sarah and how she’s helping nonprofits become more effective in the marketplace. You won’t want to miss this episode! 

About SarahSarah Olivieri is a nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping organizations thrive in the digital age.The founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps human-service nonprofits increase capacity, deliver better programming, attract more funding, and make the world a better place.She is also the creator of the Impact Method – a business framework for nonprofits designed to help them thrive in the digital age.Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master’s degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz.When Sarah isn’t developing strategies for clients, you can often find her speaking or hosting seminars. Sarah is also a mom and loves spending time with her 6-year-old son Lilo and enjoys cooking, sailing, knitting, and reading in her free time.

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