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2-Minute Video with Early Access for You!Happy New Year Reader 💖 In case you missed it, I'm now making short volunteer engagement learning videos on @LearnWithJPP. Because you're subscribed to this newsletter, you'll always get my advice and insight videos first! What I share today will help you avoid massive consequences if your organization engages interns or placement students to work alongside volunteers. Free Webinar this Thursday (Jan. 16)I'm presenting a 1-hour session for Galaxy Digital: "Volunteer Engagement Leaders on Uncomfortable Truths to Understand When Self-Advocating". If you're ready for an interactive dialogue that may challenge your understanding of the nonprofit sector- I'll see you there! Where You'll Find MeJan. 16 (after the free webinar): At the "Join or Die" Watch Party hosted by Erin Spink and Tracey O'Neill. I'm looking forward to a great conversation about the connections between civic engagement, social capital and volunteerism. Registration is free! Jan. 29 (first day of the Year of the Snake): Launching a 10% discount for my NEW 1:1 Coaching Sessions to email subscribers like you! Gung Hei Fat Choy!
And for My Fellow Canadians...It looks like we're having a federal election soon... and your head might still be spinning like mine with all the political drama that's been going on 🫨 As we face growing uncertainty and polarization in Canadian politics, you might be more anxious than usual about managing government funding and government relationships. Jesse Clarke has a new learning community founded on progressive values that can help! Jesse is my go-to person for government relations at Canadian nonprofits. Join GR For Change now to access monthly webinars, Q&A sessions with her, and community support from someone who gets it. Full transparency: I would receive a referral fee: https://jnclarke.thrivecart.com/gr-for-change/?affiliate=learnwithjpp Thanks for reading, Jessica |
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1.5 Mins on the REAL Skills and Experiences Jessica is speaking into a silver microphone, wearing a striped blue blazer, dark red lipstick and earrings, with the text “Being nice is overrated” displayed above her head. Hit play to watch! Almost a decade ago, my mentor Erin Spink challenged a room full of volunteer engagement professionals to be less nice. That moment stuck with me. In this video, I share why it's just as relevant today. Because, to be honest... I'm still seeing job postings...
My 3-min Response to Some Recent Pitches After months of chats with nonprofit folks near and far, I’ve got a new #HotTake on volunteer recognition. I recently connected with two social enterprise founders at two different events. They both created platforms where volunteers can win vacations or redeem points for gadgets. Their clients? Nonprofits. Who were they pitching? Folks just like you. Want ethical, meaningful recognition ideas? My YouTube Shorts Playlist on this topic has five videos...
The Latest from my Blog Who is a volunteer... really? In my latest blog post, I chat with Brianna Stapleton Welch from Little Free Library about how her work bridges formal and informal volunteerism: from app users who casually share books, to stewards who’ve never thought of themselves as “volunteers.” We dig into how to build flexible systems, collect meaningful stories, and honour real community contributions. It’s full of insights for anyone thinking about how people show up. Go to my...