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The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
Read below to check out descriptions of our upcoming trainings!
This interactive session will focus on the importance of properly orienting and training volunteers to serve the mission of your agency. Christin Murphy (Director of Community and Volunteer Engagement for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County) and Tammy Rodman (Volunteer Coordinator at Reality Ministries) will share some of their secrets for creating an effective and engaging volunteer orientation and also speak to what makes their volunteer training so successful.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this discussion, participants will be able to:
Christin Murphy is currently serving as the Director of Community and Volunteer Engagement with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. Truly Tarheel born and Tarheel bred; born and raised in Smithfield North Carolina and a graduate of UNC Chapel-Hill. Her passion for helping others led her into a 20+ year career with serval large non-profit organizations, such as the Girls Scouts and Habitat for Humanity. She is a firm believer in the old adage, “it takes a village”, and has devoted herself to a career of fostering and developing others to maximize their contributions to their communities through volunteering, advocating and community cultivation. She was instrumental in the merger of the Wake and Johnston Habitat for Humanity organizations and is dedicated to making an affordable housing a priority throughout Wake and Johnston counties.
Tammy White Rodman holds a BA in Psychology from North Carolina Central University, A Master of Divinity from Shaw University Divinity School focusing in Theology, and a Doctorate in Ministry from United Theological Seminary, Dayton Ohio with a focus in Christian Education and Urban Ministries. Reverend Dr. Rodman’s work in the community has proven her focus as she has served on various Boards such as Urban Ministries, Durham Community Land Trust, Board Chair for Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network now under the heading of Families Moving forward, and the Founding Board Chair for Excelsior Classical Academy, which now has over 1000 students in grades K-12. She is a trained community organizer through Durham Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods (CAN) she has worked in corporate and other nonprofit entities. Presently serves as the Volunteer Coordinator and Supervisor-Mentor for Duke Divinity Interns at Reality Ministries.
For the first time in American history, we have five different generations working and volunteering side-by-side. Generational differences affect everything from recruitment and teambuilding to how we support volunteers, manage change, and acknowledge volunteer contributions. Learn how you can create and maintain a diverse volunteer corps that leverages the skills and talents of Traditionalists (the Silent Generation), Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. This session explores strategies for making the most out of age diversity.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:
As President of VQ Volunteer Strategies, Beth Steinhorn partners with organizations and their leadership to increase impact through strategic and innovative engagement. The author of multiple books and articles – including serving as coeditor of the recently published book Transforming Disruption to Impact: Rethinking Volunteer Engagement for a Rapidly Changing World – she is part of the national conversation about strategic engagement, frequently provides training on the topic, and consults with organizations throughout the US and Canada.
This comprehensive online training is designed to equip nonprofit staff members with the essential skills to lead and manage volunteers effectively. During this interactive session, participants will gain an understanding of the critical role volunteer leadership plays and how to implement best practices in managing volunteers.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Mike is a former electronic engineer/manager now volunteering at 4 nonprofit agencies: Wheels4Hope, AARP Smart Driver TEK, The Carying Place, and Dorcas Ministries. Recipient of a 2022 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award with 4,000+ hours of volunteer service and the 2017 North Carolina Governor’s Medallion for Volunteer Service for results of work at Wheels4Hope.
Does your nonprofit see strategic planning in its future? Before your agency hires that consultant and starts an activity that might take a year to complete, we can help you answer some critical questions. Does your agency know why it needs to do strategic planning right now and whether the benefits of that will be worthwhile? Are your Board members, managers, and staff ready for strategic planning, and do you have all the resources you’ll need to make the planning process successful? Dr. Zimmerman has lived through the ins and outs of many strategic planning events, as well as their aftermath. In this workshop, he shares his insights into strategic planning – as both a consultant and manager – to prepare you for your strategic planning.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this program, people will:
Understand the theoretical framework and practical methodology of strategic planning;
BE READY TO LEAD THEIR AGENCY THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.
Since retiring in Raleigh, NC, in 2015, Dr. Joel Zimmerman has done volunteer work and pro bono consulting with many nonprofit organizations including Braver Angels, the Executive Service Corps of the Triangle, The Triangle Nonprofit Volunteer & Leadership Center, AARP, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He has been a Director on, as well as a consultant to, several nonprofit Boards of Directors. Joel’s 40-year career included organization and leadership development, nonprofit governance, program management, adult training, group facilitation, and team building. Joel holds an M.A. in organizational design and effectiveness from Fielding University, where his special area of study was strategic planning. He also holds an M.S. in industrial psychology from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern in experimental psychology.
In this session, we will explore the intersection of AI and personalization in the nonprofit sector, with a special focus on maintaining a human-centric approach. We’ll dive into how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to create more personalized experiences for donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries, while ensuring that these technological advancements enhance, rather than replace, the human element in nonprofit interactions. This session is designed to provide the space for discussion around how to use AI thoughtfully, ensuring that technology serves as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, the human touch in their vital work. The session welcomes you to visit your rabbit holes around this topic and bring any questions, ideas, or concerns you may have.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:
Meena (she/her) is the CEO, consultant, and facilitator of two practices – NamasteData and Data Is For Everyone. Namaste Data focuses on advancing data equity for nonprofits and social impact agencies, while Data Is For Everyone provides tools and resources to help people learn how to navigate the world of data. Meena is a specialist in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She supports nonprofits in three critical areas: data collection assessments, community surveys, and staff workshops on topics like improving data equity and human-centric algorithms. You can learn more about her work through her two newsletters, ‘Dear Human’ and ‘Data Uncollected’, or directly connect with her on LinkedIn.
GROW, LEAD, LEARN
Spend this summer developing leadership skills, giving back to the community, and building friendships, all while earning 35 community service hours in a week.
