Transitions Pet Care

Transitions Pet Care: Keeping Pets and People Together

Host Mickey Desai speaks with Beverly Means, founder of Transitions Pet Care, and Jennifer McCormick, a dedicated volunteer with the organization. About Transitions Pet Care: A 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization that helps pet owners facing health challenges keep their beloved animals Services include free dog walking, litter box maintenance, veterinary care cost coverage, and temporary foster care for pets while owners are...
Can Nonprofits Be Bootstrapped For Free?

Can Nonprofits Be Bootstrapped For Free?

Mickey speaks with Kate West, CEO of Your Fundraising Lab, and David Somerfleck, Founder and CEO of DMS Blue about the wisdom of using volunteers to staff critical organizational roles. Kate maintains volunteer-led organizations cannot grow or scale. Among the points we cover: 1.  Nonprofits need to distinguish between volunteers and unpaid staff and/or pro bono services for many reasons.  Volunteers don't work in their area of expertise, but...
Talking Volunteer Management

Talking Volunteer Management, with Corina Sadler, CVA

Corina Sadler, CVA, talks with the SnapCast about running a local government volunteer program that had capacity for up to 10,000 volunteers a year, and the circumstances that led to taking the volunteer effort down to 0 volunteers, overnight. Among the topics we touch on: During pandemic and downsizing, it's a mistake to get rid of volunteer managers. Volunteer managers should be more valued within their organizations. Volunteer managers should...
Untapped Volunteer Potential Among Teens

Untapped Volunteer Potential Among Teens, with Alejandro Morles

Our guest is Alejandro Morles, Founder and President of the Warm Ears, Warm Hearts Foundation. We talk about his journey starting a nonprofit at the age of fifteen, and the importance of reaching out to young volunteers as ambassadors of the organization. We cover the following topics: Teens are not inexperienced and are quite willing to help. Ways to reach out and recruit teenage volunteers. Partnering with high schools Examining how teen...