October 3, 2024 Episode #130: How to Build a Volunteer Plan for 2025 In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson provides practical advice on how to build a strategic volunteer plan for 2025. As we approach Q4 of 2024, Tobi discusses the [...]
September 26, 2024 Episode #129: Paid or Volunteer Role? A Simple Checklist In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi provides a thorough guide on distinguishing between paid and volunteer roles within nonprofit organizations. Tobi offers a simple checklist and key considerations involving legal implications, [...]
September 19, 2024 Episode #128: Insurance for Volunteers - Do You Need It? with William Henry In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi invites William Henry onto the podcast to discuss the critical yet often overlooked topic of insurance for volunteers. They delve [...]
September 12, 2024 Episode #127: Volunteer Centric, Community Centric, Organization Centric: What's the Difference? In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi delves into the different approaches to volunteer engagement: volunteer-centric, community-centric, and organization-centric. Tobi provides insights on the significance of each approach, their [...]
September 5, 2024 Episode #126: 8 Ways to Empower, Not Rescue Nonprofit Employees & Volunteers In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi shares the 8 ways to empower, not rescue nonprofit employees and volunteers. She discusses the importance of coaching skills for nonprofit professionals [...]
August 29, 2024 Episode #125: Diversity & Women in the Workplace: Claim Your Space with Amira Barger In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson invites strategic communications and marketing counselor, Amira Barger for an enlightening discussion on diversity and women in the workplace. They [...]
August 22, 2024 Episode #124: Equity Tools for Nonprofits Volunteerism with Faiza Venzant In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson invites Faiza Venzant onto the show to discuss equity tools for nonprofits volunteerism. They highlight the ADEVI project and the Equity to Action [...]
August 15, 2024 Episode #123: New Research on the Benefits of Volunteering with Samantha Barlow In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Samantha Barlow onto the show to talk about new research on the benefits of volunteering. They delve into the benefits for [...]
August 8, 2024 Episode #122: Rethinking Community Involvement with Ruth Leonard In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Ruth Leonard back onto the show and delve into rethinking community involvement, specifically talking about the key themes from Ruth's book, Volunteer Involvement: An Introduction [...]
August 1, 2024 Episode #121: Intuitive Leadership in Volunteer Coordination with Fran Horwich In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Fran Horwich onto the show to discuss intuitive leadership in volunteer coordination. Fran shares stories from her extensive experience, emphasizing the importance of [...]