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The Latest from my BlogI chatted with Sarah Phillipe about how she self-advocates professionally as someone who is neurodivergent and living with a disability. We discuss power and privilege, the difference between the words "neurodivergent" and "neurodiverse", and the limitations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The tough truth? Nonprofit policies and colleagues can be ableist. ​Sarah shares her accessibility green flags during a job hunt, which include:
Check out: "Getting Back to Neighoring with Breauna Dorelus"If you don't know Breauna yet, you need to! She helps volunteers and those that lead them identify and uproot harmful volunteer practices (many of which are "standard" to our sector). In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Breauna chats with Tobi Johnson about nonprofit tough truths around countering societal divisiveness, fostering community involvement, and ensuring sustainability. 2-min video on event volunteer recruitment​1-min video on the BEST volunteer recognitionWhere You'll Find MeOn the From the Suggestion Box Podcast with Nicole R. Smith: Chatting about Scarcity Mindset and Uncomfortable Truths in Nonprofit. In a Connect for Good Conversation Recording: Sharing my tips on meaningful and authentic engagement with volunteers including Board Members, seniors, and even folks who aren't a good fit for your organization! Dec. 11: Attending Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement with AL!VE. It's a free event! Jan. 15: Presenting a webinar on Survey Design: Making REAL Differences with Data for DOVIA Colorado​ Thanks for reading💗 Have a wonderful holiday season and transition into 2025 🎇 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...