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Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
4d ago
April 18, 2024
Episode #106: Smarter Volunteer Program Assessment
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson shares insightful tips on how to create smarter volunteer program assessments, without the need for expensive external consultants. Tobi discusses the importance of learning from assessments to grow volunteer programs and shares her step-by-step plan for performing a DIY program audit.
Tobi also discusses the importance of learning from assessments to grow volunteer programs and shares her step-by-step plan for performing a volunteer program a ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
1w ago
April 11, 2024
Episode #105: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Volunteer Managers
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson explores the seven habits that make volunteer managers highly effective, inspired by Stephen Covey’s famous book ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.’
Tobi emphasizes the importance of mindset, setting healthy boundaries, strategic thinking, knowing your numbers, sharing the workload, dedicating time to work on your program, and continuously learning and growing. The episode is packed with insights and tips on how volunteer ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
2w ago
April 4, 2024
Episode #104: The WOW! Volunteer Experience
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson discusses the importance of providing a wow volunteer experience. She emphasizes that beyond traditional methods of appreciation, designing a well-run program plays a crucial role in volunteer satisfaction.
Tobi also shares a personal story to illustrate the impact of outstanding service and introduces the ‘WOW’ acronym to break down the components of a great volunteer experience: Warm, Optimistic, and Well-designed. It’s an insightful discussion that shows y ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
3w ago
March 28, 2024
Episode #103: Win-Win Community Service Projects
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation, Tobi Johnson discusses how you can create win-win community service projects, and delves into the different types of community service, outlining effective strategies for designing quality projects, and maintaining good relationships with referring organizations.
Tobi discusses the nuances of managing community service projects, particularly those that are court ordered, the ethical considerations and practical aspects of integrating such projects into volunteer programs, e ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
1M ago
March 21, 2024
Episode #102: 3 Keys to an Irresistible Volunteer Offer
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi shares the 3 keys to an irresistible volunteer offer. Tobi highlights the need for organizations to align with the anticipatory and excited headspace of new volunteers, emphasizing the importance of adding to their experience rather than dampening it.
Tobi stresses why organizations should be shifting their perspective from organization-centric to volunteer-centric approaches, underlining the transactional, relational, and transformational nature of volu ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
1M ago
March 14, 2024
Episode #101: Tap the Power of Psychological Contracts with Pam Kappelides
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Pam Kappelides onto the show to talk about the power of psychological contracts and its critical importance in understanding and managing volunteer expectations within organizations.
Their discussion uncovers how mismatches between volunteer expectations and their actual experiences can lead to early volunteer turnover and affect volunteer retention; practical tips for organizations to address and prevent breaches in psychologi ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
1M ago
March 7, 2024
Episode #100: Fan Faves from 100 Volunteer Nation Episodes
In the 100th episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson takes a moment to reflect on the journey of creating 100 Volunteer Nation Episodes since its start on April 11, 2022. To celebrate, Tobi revisits some of the past episodes, offering insights and highlights for new and long-time listeners alike.
This milestone episode includes a special countdown of the top 10 most downloaded episodes, covering a range of topics such as volunteer engagement, recruitment strategies, and innovative models in volun ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
1M ago
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 keep coming back.
Tobi emphasizes the need to light up the brain by generating emotions, using clear contrast imagery, visually stimulating content, and focusing on beginnings and endings. She also highlights the two key mistakes organizations make when ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
2M ago
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 common issue of dwindling volunteer engagement, exacerbated by the pandemic, warning that if change is not embraced, organizations risk losing even more momentum and volunteers.
Within this episode, Tobi also proposes seven pivotal mindset shifts in volunteer management and how adopting these shifts will en ..read more
Tobi Johnson & Associates - Tobi's Volunteer Management Blog
2M ago
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 happening in volunteer management, and the need for 21st-century organizations to rethink their approach to volunteers.
Martin shares his insights on how organizations can better leverage their volunteer talent by selling the impact of volunteering, reconstructing roles for wider engagement ..read more