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 • 223 episodes

Volunteer Nation

Latest Episodes

223. We're Taking a Summer Break!

After four and a half years and over 220 episodes, Tobi Johnson is taking her first summer break. In this personal episode, she shares why rest matters, what she'll be working on instead, and how you can make the most of your own downtime.<...

July 16, 2026 • Episode 223 • 31:37

222. Volunteer Leadership Stories with Catherine Huckaby

Most people don't volunteer because they don't feel ready. But what if that's the myth holding your organization back?In this episode, Tobi Johnson interviews Catherine Huckaby, author of Nobody Starts Ready, about the power of ...

July 09, 2026 • Episode 222 • 1:03:12

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 • 54:00

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 • 1:02:52

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 • 54:56

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