In this insightful presentation, we explore the critical connection between strategic volunteer management and organizational sustainability. Non-profit leaders will learn how to view volunteer programs not just as operational assets, but as strategic pillars that directly impact fundraising success and long-term viability.  

The session offers a framework for assessing your current volunteer program, identifying untapped potential, and implementing a strategic approach that aligns volunteer engagement with your mission and financial goals. Webinar attendees will discover practical techniques for volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition that translate into stronger donor relationships and improved funding outcomes.  

Whether you're leading a small nonprofit or a large organization, this presentation provides actionable strategies to transform your volunteer program from a support function into a cornerstone of organizational sustainability. Join us to unlock the powerful synergy between effective volunteer management and sustainable funding that every leader needs to master.

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Learning Takeaways:

By the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Define effective governance and explain its relationship to volunteer program management

2. Identify the direct connections between volunteer engagement, governance, and sustainable funding

3. Apply strategic frameworks to assess and enhance their organization's volunteer program

4. Implement best practices for volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition that support fundraising goals

5. Develop measurable metrics to evaluate both volunteer program effectiveness and financial impact

6. Create an action plan that aligns volunteer management with organizational governance and funding strategies

7. Utilize the provided governance guide and handouts to strengthen board-volunteer-staff relationships

8. Demonstrate through role-playing exercises how to effectively engage and manage volunteers in governance roles

9. Articulate to stakeholders the return on investment of a strategically managed volunteer program

10. Construct a comprehensive volunteer strategy that supports organizational sustainability and mission advancement