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281. How to Mobilize Volunteers + Grow Holistic Generosity - Rob Peabody


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Meet Rob. After witnessing how complicated it could be to do good, he had a vision of making volunteering easier through the use of technology. VOMO takes away all the extra time that goes into managing volunteer events making it simple for you and your teammates to get involved in your own community. After this convo, you know we got nothing but FOMO for VOMO😜

💡Learn:

  • How to leverage technology to power our volunteers
  • What volunteers are looking for today & how can we better engage them
  • How VOMO power volunteer management and organization online
  • Case study examples of how VOMO powered philanthropy through volunteerism


EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rob’s story and journey to where he is today (3:30)
  • The story and inspiration behind the founding of VOMO (9:00)
  • Case Study: The story of VOMO + Stand Together + 1Day LA partnership to bring a new, innovative volunteer platform to Los Angeles (14:00)
  • VOMO’s scope of work and how someone would utilize the platform (17:00)
  • What a volunteers want today: what they are looking for and how can we as organizations better engage them and give them meaningful experiences (23:00)
  • Case study of an organization that found success engaging and equipping their volunteers through VOMO (27:00)
  • Redefining generosity to include a more holistic approach for today's giver (32:00)
  • A powerful story of philanthropy in Rob’s life (37:00)
  • Rob’s One Good Thing: Advancement and change only happens when we take risks. (42:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/281

About Our Sponsor Virtuous
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About our Sponsor Givebutter 💛

Nonprofits use Givebutter to bring together multiple categories of tools, including mobile-friendly donation forms, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, email marketing, a built-in CRM, and so much more. Head to givebutter.com/weareforgood to sign up for your free account today and get started in minutes.


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