Learn the difference between strategy vs tactics in volunteer management and how to build a plan that drives real impact.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Tobi Johnson shares her personal journey of battling and recovering from long COVID and the radical self-care that helped her heal.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
October 16, 2025 Episode #184: The Experience Economy – Are Nonprofits Keeping Up? In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson unpacks how the experience economy is reshaping the way nonprofits engage and retain volunteers. Building on last week’s discussion about the evolving volunteer marketplace, Tobi explains why it’s no longer enough [...] The post 184 – The Experience Economy – Are Nonprofits Keeping Up? appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
October 9, 2025 Episode #183: The New Reality - Volunteers Don't Need You In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson tackles a bold question: has the volunteer–nonprofit relationship changed for good? As societal expectations and volunteer trends evolve, Tobi explains why today’s landscape looks more [...] The post 183 – The New Reality – Volunteers Don’t Need You appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
October 2, 2025 Episode #182: The 8 Game-Changing Policies That Make Volunteers Say WOW! In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson builds on her previous conversation about harmful volunteer policies by introducing eight transformative strategies to attract and retain passionate volunteers. From creating a welcoming environment and offering flexible commitments [...] The post 182 – The 8 Game-Changing Policies That Make Volunteers Say WOW! appeared first o...| Tobi Johnson & Associates
September 30, 2025 Episode #181: The 8 Volunteer Policies That Are Killing Your Mission In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson uncovers eight common volunteer policies that could be hurting your mission. From poor first impressions and slow communication to overly complicated screening processes, inflexible commitments, [...] The post 181 – The 8 Volunteer Policies That Are Killing Your Mission appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
September 18, 2025 Episode #180: 3 Smart Ways to Design Volunteer Service Awards In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson explores smart, research-backed frameworks for designing meaningful volunteer service awards. Instead of relying on traditional recognition tactics, she shows how to align awards [...] The post 180 – 3 Smart Ways to Design Volunteer Service Awards appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
September 4, 2025 Episode #178: 6 Ways to Help Program Volunteers Avoid Compassion Fatigue In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson dives deep into the critical issue of compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress among program volunteers. These frontline heroes play vital roles [...] The post 178 – 6 Ways to Help Program Volunteers Avoid Compassion Fatigue appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
August 28, 2025 Episode #177: Manage Volunteers Like a Pro: 7 Rookie Mistakes and How to Avoid Them In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson dives into the 7 common rookie mistakes non-profits make when managing volunteers and shares practical strategies to help [...] The post 177 – Manage Volunteers Like a Pro: 7 Rookie Mistakes and How to Avoid Them appeared first on Tobi Johnson & Associates.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Learn how to track outputs vs outcomes in volunteer programs to measure real impact and boost engagement, recruitment, and program success.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
A chance conversation between Antarctic Explorer Member Leonie Mercer and 21-year-old-Ngawai Clendon led to a life changing experience. The post A Chance Conversation That Sparked an Antarctic Journey appeared first on Antarctic Heritage Trust.| Antarctic Heritage Trust
Inspired by a 2012 visit to the Ross Sea huts, Olive and Robin Day chose to leave a gift in their Wills to the Trust.| Antarctic Heritage Trust
Tobi Johnson dives into the topic of transformative service experiences with expert guests Frederick J. Riley and Jackie Woven!| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Tobi shares 12 innovative appreciation ideas for volunteers and discusses the importance of strategic volunteer appreciation for non-profits.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
The Trust has published its new Sustainability Framework. The post Trust Launches Sustainability Framework appeared first on Antarctic Heritage Trust.| Antarctic Heritage Trust
Antarctic Heritage Trust Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Maioha Tawa as a new governance intern. The post The Trust Welcomes Maioha Tawa as a New Governance Intern appeared first on Antarctic Heritage Trust.| Antarctic Heritage Trust
Discover practical tips for writing effective volunteer emails that get opened, read, and acted on!| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Discover five key pillars to build a stronger sense of community in your volunteer program and boost engagement, connection, and commitment.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Tobi Johnson dives into the key findings from the Giving USA 2025 report and uncovers the powerful link between volunteerism and philanthropy.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Discover expert strategies to meet core volunteer needs and create meaningful, engaging volunteer experiences that boost satisfaction and retention.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Discover a simple 4-step framework to train volunteers effectively and boost engagement with practical, action-based learning.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
An innovative partnership between Antarctic Heritage Trust and Executive Development firm Generator Talent is transforming corporate leadership development by harnessing the inspirational legacy of Antarctic exploration’s heroic age. The post Generator Talent Partnership – Developing Leaders with an Explorer’s Mindset appeared first on Antarctic Heritage Trust.| Antarctic Heritage Trust
I found myself in conversation with another editor recently and realised that despite being a published poet herself, she didn’t send work out to magazines. I asked why. ‘Well, apart from the one I edit, none of them are any good.’ We both laughed at this and I managed to not indignantly exclaim Hold on, what about PBLJ?! It was ... The post Beyond Submissions by Naush Sabah appeared first on Rebecca Swift Foundation.| Rebecca Swift Foundation
I’m often asked about the Purpose of Poetry. Usually, I’m armed with a scattering of stock answers, duty bound to extoll its virtues. I have a vested interest, of course; an irrational desire to account for my professional choices. But in times like these, its a question I’m taking more seriously. A pandemic. A war. A volatile government. Bills that ... The post In Search of Spring: Can Poetry Change the World? by Vanessa Kisuule appeared first on Rebecca Swift Foundation.| Rebecca Swift Foundation
Tobi addresses the critical need for nonprofits to engage in advocacy and provides actionable steps and dispels myths around these activities.| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Tobi dives into how to expand volunteer jobs at your nonprofit, and shares a step-by-step approach to unlocking the full potential of volunteers!| Tobi Johnson & Associates
Knowledge is everything in this world. It enables us to advance across multiple disciplines, and provides a clear distinction between humans and animals. Knowledge is power. It allows us to make optimal decisions based on a heightened sense of good and bad. By making the most of the knowledge available to us, we’re positioned to... The post What is Knowledge Management? The Benefits of a Knowledge Management Strategy appeared first on Training Station.| Training Station
Tobi shares her insights on developing an impactful volunteer recruitment flyer, the 3 big problems nonprofit organizations make and how you can avoid them!| Tobi Johnson & Associates