June 29, 2023 Episode #64: Using Email to Improve Volunteer Retention – Part 1 In this episode, Tobi dives into the world of communication strategies and explore how leveraging email can significantly improve volunteer retention. But before we get into the details, let's take a moment [...]
June 22, 2023 Episode #63: How to Make Better Decisions with Rishma Walji In this episode, Tobi had an insightful conversation with Rishma Walji on how to make better decisions. Knowing who you are, how you want to show up, and what's essential to you, is [...]
June 15, 2023 Episode #62: 10 Ways to Create an Exceptional Volunteer Experience Not all volunteer experience are equal and the same. To truly make an impact, organizations must focus on creating exceptional volunteer experiences that not only benefit the organization, but also empower and motivate [...]
June 8, 2023 Episode #61: Training for Nonprofits - How We've Got it All Wrong In today's episode, Tobi discusses about training for nonprofits and how we've got it all wrong. When we do launches and promotions at VolunteerPro, we ask our audience of followers why they [...]
April 27, 2023 Episode #055: How to Get Your CVA Credential with Faiza Venzant Today's episode, we are talking with Faiza Venzant on how to get your Certified in Volunteer Administration credential. Faiza Venzant, CVA is the Executive Director of the Council for Certification in Volunteer [...]
March 16, 2023 Episode #049: Behind the Scenes at Our VolunteerPro Membership Makeover! In this week’s episode, Tobi offers a peek behind the curtain at the process of developing new VolunteerPro curriculum – in this case, for our newly updated VolunteerPro Membership learning hub! She's also [...]
Announcing: Our New Nonprofit Podcast! Wave goodbye to our Tobi Johnson and Associates blog and say hello to our new nonprofit podcast, Volunteer Nation! After literally years of planning (and procrastination), the my newest is finally ready for primetime. You may have already been listening to my Time + Talent Podcast with Jennifer Bennett [...]
12 Volunteer Training Activities You Need to Try Right Now As common as it is, presentation-style training is actually one of the least effective methods for training volunteers, and anyone else for that matter. Presentations, on their own, cannot adequately teach behavioral skills, critical thinking, or values, all of which are an important part of [...]
How to Craft Your Volunteer Training in 5 Easy Steps If you haven’t received training as an instructional designer, you may wonder how to best estimate the cost and decide on the content you should include in your volunteer training (or training for staff who supervise volunteers). Developing new training – or renovating old [...]