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 [...]
December 21, 2023 Episode #89: Strategic Volunteer Recruitment Ideas for 2024 Looking for fresh volunteer recruitment ideas? Look no further. In this episode, Volunteer Nation host Tobi Johnson provides practical tips and big ideas to attract and retain volunteers, drawing from volunteer experiences and the current [...]
December 14, 2023 Episode #88: Research on Volunteer Participation What You Need to Know with Helen Tourle In this episode, host Tobi Johnson sits down with special guest Helen Tourle, a senior consultant for volunteering at the National Council for Voluntary Organizations (NCVO). Together, they delve [...]
December 7, 2023 Episode #87: Volunteer Research - Sector Trends & Our Latest Survey In this episode, Tobi reviews the history and impact of the Volunteer Management Progress Report, a global state-of-the-industry survey spanning 9 years and encompassing insights from leaders of volunteers across 36 countries. [...]
November 30, 2023 Episode #86: Converting Episodic Volunteers into Long-term Supporters In this episode, host Tobi Johnson talks about the challenge of retaining episodic volunteers who step up to help during the holiday season but often disappear afterwards. Tobi shares a 4-part culture of commitment formula [...]