January 15, 2026 Episode #197: Behind the Scenes of 10 Years of Industry Research with Allison Russell – Part 2 In part 2 of our behind-the-scenes series on the Volunteer Management Progress Report, Tobi Johnson returns with Allison Russell, Assistant Professor of Public & Nonprofit Management at [...]
January 8, 2026 Episode #196: Behind the Scenes of 10 Years of Industry Research with Pam Kappelides & Allison Russell – Part 1 To mark 10 years of the Volunteer Management Progress Report (VMPR), Tobi Johnson hands the mic to nonprofit scholar Allison Russell for a behind-the-scenes conversation [...]
January 1, 2026 Episode #195: The Top 10 Volunteer Nation Podcast for 2025 - Our Countdown As we step into a brand-new year, Tobi takes listeners on a reflective walk through the most popular Volunteer Nation Podcast episodes of 2025, sharing key insights and takeaways from [...]
December 24, 2025 Episode #194: Beyond the Performative - The Price of Nice with Amira Barger In this episode of Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson welcomes back Amira Barger, award-winning communications executive, educator, and author of The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck and Four [...]
December 18, 2025 Episode #193: Building Influence with Impact with Chris Wade and Matthew Cobble How do volunteer leaders move from being seen as “extra hands” to strategic drivers of mission success? In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson is joined by Chris Wade and Matthew Cobble, co-hosts of [...]
December 11, 2025 Episode #192: Respect the Work: How to Protect Copyright in the Age of Sharing In this episode of The Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson tackles a topic that’s becoming increasingly urgent in the nonprofit and volunteer engagement world: copyright, intellectual property, and the ethics of sharing content. [...]
December 4, 2025 Episode #191: Who is Ultimately Responsible for Your Org's Volunteer Culture? In this episode of Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson breaks down a common misconception in the nonprofit world: Who is ultimately responsible for shaping your organization’s volunteer culture? After receiving pushback from [...]
November 27, 2025 Episode #190: 5 Principles for an Unforgettable Volunteer User Experience In this episode of Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi dives deep into what makes a truly exceptional volunteer user experience — from the very first moment someone encounters your organization, through onboarding, active service, and beyond. [...]
November 20, 2025 Episode #189: How to Use a Communications Audit to Recruit More Volunteers In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson breaks down why it’s one of the smartest, most powerful tools nonprofits can use to attract more aligned, motivated volunteers. Often, the issue isn’t a lack of interest [...]
November 13, 2025 Episode #188: Let's Talk Volunteering with Weave: the Social Fabric Project In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson shares a webinar featuring Jennifer Bennett of Idealist and Travis Sternhagen, Volunteer Manager at Kinship Community Food Center. The episode delves into the transformative community-centric approach adopted by [...]