social impact – Sarah Hope Marshall – Profound Hope Industries https://profoundhopeindustries.com Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:58:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://profoundhopeindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Profound-Hope-Industries-SiteIcon-Trans-400x200-1-150x150.png social impact – Sarah Hope Marshall – Profound Hope Industries https://profoundhopeindustries.com 32 32 The Community Knows Who Shows Up: What Silicon Valley Teaches Us About Authentic Engagement https://profoundhopeindustries.com/the-community-knows-who-shows-up-what-silicon-valley-teaches-us-about-authentic-engagement/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:15:42 +0000 https://profoundhopeindustries.com/?p=9591 The reality and challenges of making an impact in today’s professional environment arise from unexpected places and projects. In 2025, I worked on a strategic project for a client headquartered in Silicon Valley, home to large well-known companies with incredibly large balance sheets and global influence. During the course of the project, I had conversations with multiple community leaders – many…

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]]> Strategic Planning for Social Impact: The Mid-Year Reality Check-in Guide https://profoundhopeindustries.com/strategic-planning-for-social-impact-the-mid-year-reality-check-in-guide/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:56:06 +0000 https://profoundhopeindustries.com/?p=7384 Summer is time for vacation – and for your organization’s mid-year impact check-in! Your organization likely had a strategic planning session about six months ago. Ideally, your organization has a deliberate plan for creating social change just like it has a strategic plan to guide its overall growth goals. Now is the time to sit down and adjust based on situations that have occurred since…

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]]> How to Start A Non-Profit: First Ask, Is This the Best Way to Create Social Change? https://profoundhopeindustries.com/how-to-start-a-non-profit-is-this-best-way-to-create-social-change/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:39:47 +0000 https://profoundhopeindustries.com/?p=4847 Non-profit organizations start because someone cares enough about a problem to do something about it. You likely are one of those people. You may have stumbled across this article because you found an unaddressed need and are considering starting one yourself. Getting involved is the first and most crucial step in changing a challenging situation. People who care enough about a problem to do…

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]]> Write Winning Community Developments Grants in 2024: The Three Elements Your Proposal Must Have https://profoundhopeindustries.com/write-winning-community-developments-grants-in-2024-the-three-elements-your-proposal-must-have/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:13:24 +0000 https://profoundhopeindustries.com/?p=4605 Question: What is one of the key misconceptions about grant writing, especially in the early stages of pursuing funds? Answer: Because grants are funds that do not need to be repaid, being awarded a grant is just a matter of applying. Reality: There is no correlation between the fact that grants do not need to be repaid and the chances of winning. Once awarded, grants have reporting and…

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