[Webinar Series]

Face to Face

An educational webinar series for Nonprofit, Church, and Volunteer Management Leaders.

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Past Episodes:

Episode 1: Reinventing the Volunteer Experience

Guest Speaker: Connie Stopher, Executive Director at Economic Development Coalition

Face to Face: Reinventing the Volunteer Experience

We were joined by Connie Stopher, Executive Director at the Economic Development Coalition, for the premiere episode of our Face to Face webinar series.
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Episode 2: Why Re-amplifying Your Mission Makes All the Difference in Volunteer Retention

Guest Speaker: Kristen Kraklow, Volunteer Engagement & Experience Manager at OMSI

Face to Face: Why Re-amplifying Your Mission Makes All the Difference in Volunteer Retention

We were joined by OMSI's Volunteer Engagement and Experience Manager, Kristen Kraklow, for a Face to Face episode on why and how re-amplifying your mission can make all the difference in volunteer retention.
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Episode 3: Going Beyond: Aligning Values & Mission to Build Volunteer Advocates

Guest Speaker: Patty Gentry, Director of Volunteer Engagement and Mobilization at the March of Dimes

Face to Face: Going Beyond: Aligning Values & Mission to Build Volunteer Advocates

We were joined by Patty Gentry, the Director of Volunteer Engagement and Mobilization for the March of Dimes, for a Face to Face episode on aligning with the values held by volunteers to further the influence of an organization.
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Season 2 | Episode 1: Volunteer Involvement Strategy: Aligning Service with Career Development

Guest Speaker: Magda Scanlan, Manager of Volunteer Services at Advocate Aurora Health

Face to Face: Volunteer Involvement Strategy: Aligning Service with Career Development

In this episode of Face to Face, we connected with Magda Scanlan, Manager of Volunteer Services, to discuss the value of creating and aligning career development and exploration opportunities with volunteer service.
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Season 2 | Episode 2: Building & Sustaining A Stellar Volunteer Team

Guest Speaker: Karen Knight, Consultant and Volunteer Leadership Expert

Face to Face: Building & Sustaining A Stellar Volunteer Team

We were joined by Karen Knight, Consultant and Volunteer Leadership Expert, to discuss retaining and engaging volunteers and more.
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Season 2 | Episode 3: Leading Volunteers with Emotional Intelligence: Boundaries, Conflicts, & Burnout

Guest Speaker: Mary Antonucci, Director of Volunteer Engagement at Ronald McDonald House of Maryland

Face to Face: Leading Volunteers with Emotional Intelligence: Boundaries, Conflicts, and Burnout

We were joined by Mary Antonucci, Director of Volunteer Engagement at the Ronald McDonald House of Maryland, to discuss boundaries, conflict, and burnout.
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Season 3 | Episode 1: Flipping the Narrative: Discussing the Language of Volunteers

Guest Speaker: Karen Knight, Consultant & Volunteer Leadership Expert

Face to Face: Flipping the Narrative: Discussing the Language of Volunteers

We invited Karen Knight back for the second time to discuss how the words we use in volunteering can impact recruitment and retention.
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Season 4 | Episode 1: Beyond City Limits: Strengthening Your Volunteer Recruitment Efforts Everywhere

Guest Speaker: Karen Knight, Volunteer Engagement Strategist and Mentor

Face to Face: Beyond City Limits: Strengthening Your Volunteer Recruitment Efforts Everywhere

Explore the challenges rural organizations face and the creative solutions in volunteer recruitment that are making a difference.
Watch on-demand!

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