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Volunteer NationAuthor: Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA
Nonprofit leadership author, coach, and expert Tobi Johnson shares weekly tips to help charities build, grow, and scale exceptional volunteer teams. Discover how your nonprofit can effectively coordinate volunteers who are reliable, equipped, and ready to help you bring about BIG change for the better. Rather than continuing to do more with less, achieve abundance for your organization by engaging community talent that helps you do more with more. Society is evolving and so, too, is volunteerism. With over 25 years of experience working in nonprofits, public sector agencies, and grassroots campaigns Tobi is known for her modern big hat thinking and straight talk about what it takes to achieve success in todays world. You will learn how to coordinate volunteers, improve the volunteer experience, recruit volunteers, appreciate volunteers, and do it all more efficiently with the right volunteer management software and digital tools. Its a mix of interviews and solo shows youre not going to want to miss. So, if youre ready to ditch the stress and harness the power of people to fuel your good work, youre in exactly the right place. Hit subscribe and lets DO this! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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163. New Research from Points of Light with Jennifer Sirangelo
Thursday, 22 May, 2025
In this episode of Volunteer Nation, Tobi Johnson sits down with Jennifer Sirangelo, President & CEO of Points of Light, to explore why volunteerism is not just a “nice to have”, it’s a necessity. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey into the nonprofit world and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Points of Light’s mission to position volunteer management as essential infrastructure. Together, they unpack key insights from the groundbreaking report From Nice to Necessary, which outlines the urgent need for increased investment in volunteer engagement. If you're a nonprofit leader, volunteer coordinator, or advocate for civic engagement, this episode will leave you energized and equipped to make the case for stronger volunteer systems. Full show notes: 163. New Research from Points of Light with Jennifer Sirangelo Points of Light - Episode Highlights [03:01] - Jennifer’s Nonprofit Journey [05:47] - The Importance of Volunteerism and Civic Engagement [08:36] - Challenges and Opportunities in Volunteer Management [09:08] - The State of Volunteering Today [20:07] - The Hidden Costs of Volunteer Engagement [24:37] - Discussing Healthcare Access and Volunteer Management [26:02] - Theory of Change in Volunteering [27:41] - Challenges in Measuring Volunteer Impact [29:32] - Research and Data in Volunteerism [33:35] - Engaging Funders in Volunteerism [34:55] - Addressing Volunteer Infrastructure [38:44] - Digital Marketing and Volunteer Recruitment [43:42] - Supervisory Ratios and Staffing Helpful Links Volunteer Management Progress Report Volunteer Nation Episode #047: The State of Volunteer Engagement with Dr. Sue Kahl and Nathan Dietz Volunteer Nation Episode #71: Partnering with Funders to Support Volunteer Engagement with Jane Justis & Betsy McFarland Volunteer Nation Episode #158: Nonprofit Capacity Building with the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond Volunteer Nation Episode #81: How Vol Services & Nonprofit Marketers Can Work Together with Kivi Leroux Miller Points of Light, From Nice to Necessary: Unleashing the Impact of Volunteering Through Transformative Investment Contact Points of Light Find Jennifer on LinkedIn Thanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.
