July 11, 2024 Episode #118: 8 Ways to Make Volunteering Experiences Much Easier In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi shares eight practical ways to make volunteering experiences much easier! She addresses the post-pandemic challenges of re-engaging volunteers and emphasizes the need for convenience [...]
July 4, 2024 Episode #117: Beyond the Big Help Out with Ruth Leonard & Rob Jackson In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi offers a unique format as she travels to England to present a workshop with the Association of Volunteer Managers, sponsored by [...]
June 25, 2024 Episode #116: New Ways of Thinking About Volunteer Data & Tech with Chris Martin In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi invites Chris Martin onto the show to discuss the new ways of thinking about volunteer data and tech, covering topics [...]
June 20, 2024 Episode #115: Your Quick Guide to Amazing Volunteer Events In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, host Tobi Johnson offers a comprehensive guide on planning successful volunteer events. Tobi shares her insights and favorite tips on how to organize events that engage [...]
June 13, 2024 Episode #114: Volunteerism Statistics for 2024: Insights from Our Latest Research - Part 2 In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson discusses the findings from the Volunteer Management Progress Report. This is part two of a two-part series focusing on [...]
June 6, 2024 Episode #113: Volunteerism Statistics for 2024: Insights from Our Latest Research - Part 1 Tobi Johnson delves into volunteerism statistics for 2024, sharing insights from the latest Volunteer Management Progress Report. Tobi discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volunteer capacity, the [...]
May 30, 2024 Episode #112: How to Run a Value-Packed Volunteer Q&A In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson delves into the undervalued yet powerful tactic of running effective volunteer Q&A sessions. Tobi discusses the goals of a good Q&A, including making volunteers [...]
May 23, 2024 Episode #111: New Volunteer Orientation: What to Include, What to Leave Out In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson delves into the vital topic of new volunteer orientation. Tobi offers detailed insights on what to include and what to avoid, [...]
May 16, 2024 Episode #110: Using Psychographics to Improve Your Volunteer Recruitment Appeals In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi explores the use of psychographics over demographics to improve your volunteer recruitment appeals, emphasizing the importance of understanding prospective volunteers' beliefs, values, interests, and [...]
May 9, 2024 Episode #109: When a Scarcity Mentality Becomes a Habit In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, host Tobi Johnson discusses the widespread issue of scarcity mentality within the nonprofit sector and how it limits organizations' ability to grow and engage volunteers effectively. [...]