Reimagining Nonprofit Strategy with Sophia Shaw on the Impact in Action Podcast

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Sophia Shaw, cofounder of PlanPerfect, joined the host of YPO's Impact in Action podcast, Peter Johnson.

Sophia discussed her decades of leadership in the nonprofit sector — from serving as President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden to teaching nonprofit governance at Kellogg School of Management — to explain why strategic planning shouldn’t be a dreaded exercise with sticky notes and whiteboards. Instead, it can be clear, empowering, and measurable.

Together, they explored how PlanPerfect helps nonprofit leaders and boards turn ideas into action, track their progress, and demonstrate tangible impact — and why philanthropists should start asking every organization they support one simple question: “Can you show me your strategic plan?”

Host & Co-Creator: Peter Johnson

Producer & Co-Creator: Prithu Pareek

Co-Creator: DeEtta Jones