June 23, 2022 Episode #011: Is Your Org Ready for More Inclusive Volunteering Inclusive Volunteering This week’s podcast is Tobi’s manifesto on the idea of inclusive volunteering, and she is taking an unflinching look at what “inclusion” really looks like in the workplace. Inclusive Volunteering - [...]
June 16, 2022 Episode #010: Service Learning with Brian Halderman Service learning can be one of those hard-to-define concepts in volunteer management, and it definitely has its own set of challenges and benefits. In this episode, Tobi welcomes guest Brian Halderman for a deep dive into [...]
June 9, 2022 Episode #009: Helping Nonprofit Employees See the Value of Volunteers Do your coworkers understand and celebrate the value of volunteers within your organization? If the recurring questions we receive here at VolunteerPro are any indication, the answer may be “not yet.” The Value [...]
June 2, 2022 Episode #008: Where Should Volunteer Services Live at Your Nonprofit This week we’re looking at some of the different departments that volunteer services could be housed within at your organization, with the pros and cons of each option. The Right Team is Important [...]
May 26, 2022 Episode #007: The Power of Volunteers as Community Capital This week we’re talking about “community capital,” the incredible unique value that every volunteer brings to the organizations in which they choose to serve. More Than an Extra Set of Hands It’s easy to [...]
May 19, 2022 Episode #006: The 4-Part Power Thank You Letter for Volunteers #006 – This week we’re talking about how to show appreciation for your team with a 4-Part Power Thank You letter for volunteers. When we talk about volunteer appreciation, so often we think [...]
May 12, 2022 Episode #005: 8 Ways Your Nonprofit Website is Failing to Attract Volunteers #005 – Think of your nonprofit website like a party, and imagine yourself as a newcomer. Is the party you just entered so chaotic, confusing, and disorganized that you don’t know [...]
May 5, 2022 Episode #004: Why Volunteer Software Matters with Tony Goodrow #004 - In this episode, we’re ditching the spreadsheets and talking about how the right volunteer management software can actually expand your organization’s reach, add value, and maybe even attract new volunteers. This week’s [...]
April 26, 2022 Episode #003: Moving From a Scarcity Mindset to Abundance In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the scarcity mindset, how it blocks your potential, and how it can affect your volunteer program. At nonprofits, a scarcity mindset can pervade how budgets, resources, and [...]
April 19, 2022 Episode #002: How to Recruit Volunteers by Building a Following First #002: Do you know how to effectively recruit volunteers to your organization? In this week's episode of Volunteer Nation, we’re talking about how to recruit volunteers to your cause by building a [...]