February 29, 2024 Episode #99: Volunteer Retention Strategies: Two Big Mistakes In this episode of the Volunteer Nation, Tobi discusses how non-profit organizations can utilize psychology for volunteer retention strategies. She explains the importance of using positive social proof and emotive communication to encourage volunteers to [...]
February 22, 2024 Episode #98: How to Meet Volunteer Needs with 7 Solid Pivots In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson discusses the crucial need for organizations to meet the needs of their volunteers in order to sustain their operations. Tobi addresses the [...]
February 15, 2024 Episode #97: Transforming How We Lead Volunteers with Martin J Cowling In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, host Tobi interviews global change management expert Martin J. Cowling on how we can transform how we lead volunteers! They discuss the transformative shifts [...]
February 8, 2024 Episode #96: Volunteer Work or Staff Position? How to Decide! In this episode, Tobi discusses how organizations can decide whether a role should be volunteer work, or paid position. She discusses the key differences between volunteer work and paid roles in areas such [...]
February 1, 2024 Episode #95: 6 Ways to Immediately Boost Volunteer Signups In this episode of the podcast, Tobi shares six tactical strategies to boost volunteer signups. These strategies involve diagnosing what's currently working and what's not, increasing the number of personal asks, tracking and radically [...]
January 25, 2024 Episode #94: How to Make the Shift from Doer to Nonprofit Leader with Patricia Gentry Interested in becoming a more effective nonprofit leader or wondering if leadership is right for you? You're in the right place! In this episode, Tobi is joined by [...]
January 18, 2024 Episode #93: The 5 Phases of Successful Volunteer Coordination In this episode, host Tobi examines the mode of operating a successful volunteer coordination initiative. Highlighting the struggle to rebuild volunteer strength amid the pandemic, Tobi elaborates on the five phases that Volunteer Pro [...]
January 11, 2024 Episode #92: How to Mobilize Volunteers by the Thousands with Dr. Chris Lambert In this episode, host Tobi is joined by special guest Dr. Chris Lambert, CEO of Life Remodeled. Together, they dive into the transformative power of volunteerism, by working with communities, [...]
January 4, 2024 Episode #91: 6 New Years Resolution Ideas for Nonprofits It’s that time of the year, when people are setting goals and aspirations for the new year. In the spirit of intention setting and renewal, host Tobi Johnson shares some New Years resolution ideas [...]
December 28, 2023 Episode #90: Improving Volunteer Experiences & Raising More Funds with Kristina Carlson In this episode, guest Kristina Joy Carlson and host Tobi Johnson share valuable insights on improving volunteer experiences through the power of the KIND method. From navigating turbulent times to cultivating [...]
