Do you ever feel like you're working hard to engage volunteers but not making meaningful progress? It's time to pause and ask yourself:
- Do you have a long-term strategy for your volunteer program?
- What is your vision for the program?
- What are your goals, and how will you achieve them?
This interactive session is designed for everyone—from those new to strategic planning to seasoned professionals. Whether you’re building a brand-new volunteer program or refining an established one, this training will provide the tools you need.
Through guided strategic visioning exercises, we’ll explore the three E's: Evaluate, Envision, and Engage. You’ll set a strong foundation for your program's strategy and begin crafting a roadmap for success.
Participants will work in real time to develop their strategies, connect with peers to share ideas, and leave with actionable tools to bring their vision to life.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand Strategic Planning Fundamentals: Learn the value of having a long-term strategy for a volunteer program and how it drives meaningful progress.
2. Craft a Vision and Goals: Define a clear vision and set actionable goals to guide your program's direction.
3. Apply the Three E’s Framework: Use the Evaluate, Envision, and Engage framework to develop a strong strategic foundation.
4. Begin Building a Strategy: Start creating a customized strategy for your volunteer program during the session with guidance and peer collaboration.
Takeaways
1. A Draft Strategy: Leave with a foundational plan for your volunteer program that you can continue to develop.
2. Visioning Tools: Gain practical exercises and techniques to clarify and articulate your program’s vision, including how you can use ChatGPT to support strategy development.
3. Peer Insights: Benefit from shared ideas and strategies from fellow participants to enhance your approach.
4. Actionable Next Steps: Walk away with clear recommendations and tools to implement your strategy successfully.
Facilitator:
Adriane Lepage, MPA, CVA (she/her)
Nonprofit Strategic Advisor
Valley Vision, LLC
Presenter Bio:
Adriane Lepage (she/her) is a strategic advisor for nonprofit executive leadership and their boards. She brings over 15 years’ experience in strategic visioning and team development, spanning from private sector tech to nonprofit senior leadership, from Google to Girl Scouts, and includes extensive work on diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and racial justice. Adriane holds a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis on nonprofit management from the University of Southern California and is a certified volunteer administrator. In 2021, she received MAVA’s award for Excellence in Volunteer Program Development. In addition to her consulting work, Adriane also runs a thriving sourdough microbakery out of her home kitchen in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Registration Rates:
Members: $25
Non-Members: $50
Special Rates and Offers:
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Special rate for Volunteers: Discounted rate applies to volunteers who give their time in the community and/or to a nonprofit or government organization in any volunteer role. The discounted rate does not include paid employees from nonprofit or government organizations that utilize volunteers or paid volunteer supervisors. To register at the volunteer rate, please email Polly Roach at proach@mavanetwork.org with your:
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Attending this training, webinar, or conference workshop can be applied towards professional development unit (PDU) requirements for initial CVA Certification or CVA Renewal. CVA certification is the only internationally recognized credential in the field of Volunteer Administration. If you require proof of your participation, please contact the organizers of this training. CCVA will not have proof of your attendance to events that they haven’t organized. To learn more, visit: www.cvacert.org.
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Please note that registration and payment is due by Friday, February 21st to receive the Zoom link to the training. View MAVA's Event Registration and Refund Policies. Please contact Polly Roach at proach@mavanetwork.org for more information.
For registration questions, please contact Polly Roach at proach@mavanetwork.org.