Volunteer Nation

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 today’s 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. It’s a mix of interviews and solo shows you’re not going to want to miss. So, if you’re ready to ditch the stress and harness the power of people to fuel your good work, you’re in exactly the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s DO this!

Podcasting since 2022 • 221 episodes

Volunteer Nation

Latest Episodes

221. How to Use a Google Grant to Recruit Volunteers with Clay Mansell

Your nonprofit could have $10,000 a month in free Google Ads, but most organizations miss this opportunity to recruit volunteers.Marketing expert Clay Mansell joins Tobi Johnson to break down how to access Google Grants, target the right...

July 02, 2026 • 53:01

220. Impact Lab POV - Advisory Committees & Shared Power with Breauna Dorelus

Advisory committees often tokenize community voices instead of empowering them. Cause consultant Breauna Dorelus shares how to design role‑specific, behavior‑based position descriptions that build equity, deepen participation, and repair power ...

June 25, 2026 • Episode 220 • 1:01:54

219. Impact Lab POV - Improving Volunteer Staff Relations with Corina Sadler

Strong volunteer‑staff relationships don't happen by accident. In this episode, volunteer management expert Corina Sadler shares how emotional intelligence, data tracking, and ongoing coaching can transform tension into teamwork.You'll l...

June 18, 2026 • 53:57

218. The Nonprofit Volunteer Management Skills I Wish I Had When I Started

Most volunteer leaders learn on the job, through trial and error, and sometimes burnout. But what if you could start with the skills that really matter?In this episode, Tobi Johnson draws on 25+ years of experience to share the essential...

June 11, 2026 • Episode 218 • 36:04

217. What Is a Volunteer? Why It Matters to You Org

Most organizations see volunteers as free labor. That narrow view hides their true value.In this episode, Tobi Johnson explains why redefining volunteer roles unlocks hidden assets: relational capital, advocacy reach, donor pipelines, an...

June 04, 2026 • Episode 217 • 36:15

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