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From The Suggestion Box with Nicole R. Smith, CVA

Adams Davy Media | Nicole R Smith

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The Suggestion Box: Navigating Feedback The Good, The Bad, and the Say Whaattt? This podcast was created to take the FEAR out of FEEDBACK! It explores how we as Volunteer Engagement Professionals respond to and manage feedback. Hear from professionals both within and outside our industry about feedback that they received and how they used it to grow their programs as well as professionally. Join Nicole and her guests as they LAUGH, LEARN, and LIVE a more fulfilling life because of the feedback you receive.

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Amira Barger; The Price of Nice

mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 58:07

In this episode, Amira Barger, and I discuss her book, what it really means to lead and communicate with intention, her 12 Promising Practices, and the importance of the right Mindset, Toolset, and Skillset framework. She shares why it is important for leaders to navigate leadership in a way that is true, kind, clear, and accountable, and why feedback isn't always a gift, but more like fuel—something that can be used for good or bad—which makes it important to consider the source, intent, and how we choose to use it. We also discuss why a “Burn Book” may be a good idea for you how journaling can help you advance in your career.

BIO

AMIRA is an award-winning executive and author of The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change, a bold exploration of how “niceness” upholds inequity and a call to action for real change.

Named 2024 Woman of the Year by Women Health Care Executives, Amira has also been recognized as one of 50/50 Women on Boards' Top 50 Women to Watch, Involve People’s Top 100 Executives, CMO Alliance’s Top CMOs, Top 50 Global DEI Professionals by OnConferences, Mogul’s Top 100 People Leaders, Leaderology’s Fearlessly Authentic Leaders, and Business Insider’s 30 Under 40 in Healthcare Innovation.

A scholar, practitioner, and thought leader, Amira brings more than 20 years of expertise in strategic communications, mobilizing communities, influencing stakeholders, and driving action. She has global experience and has advised and led strategies for CVS Health, Eli Lilly, Walgreens, Hologic, Genentech, Pfizer, GSK/Haleon, BMS, Zoetis, Alkermes, Regeneron, Amgen, Medtronic, Children’s Miracle Network, Kaiser Permanente, First 5 Los Angeles, Covered California, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FEMA, and California Community Colleges.

A dedicated educator, Amira serves as a Professor of Marketing, Communications, and Change Management at California State University East Bay. A data-informed organizational architect, she leverages design thinking to advance equity and solve complex challenges that impact us all.

Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirabarger/

Resources:

The Price of Nice

Nicole’s Affirmation Journals

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Leaning into the Leader You Were Designed to Be

mardi 18 août 2026 • Durée 54:38

Leadership isn't about becoming someone else—it's about becoming more fully yourself. In this episode, we dive into a refreshing approach to leadership that challenges conventional thinking. Angela and I explore the Joyful Leadership Framework and discuss the difference between responsibility and accountability, self-awareness versus self-identity, and how your character, core values, and personal operating system shape the way you lead. We also examine the difference between your purpose and your calling, and why authentic leadership begins by embracing who you are rather than trying to become someone you're not.Connect with AngelaEmailareynolds.clpc@gmail.comLinkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/angey-reynolds-523a2116/

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What HR Professionals Should Know About Leaders of Volunteers: Leaders of Volunteers in Nonprofit and Corporate are 1st Cousins

dimanche 5 juillet 2026 • Durée 52:34

In this episode, we discuss why HR professionals should take a closer look at leaders of volunteers for open roles, especially given their strengths in people management, culture building, training, and mission alignment. We unpack the shared skills, strategies, and leadership strengths that make volunteer engagement professionals uniquely effective across sectors. We also explore why nonprofit and corporate leaders of volunteers are cousins in practice and have far more in common than most people realize. Finally, we highlight Service Enterprise as a ready-made funding opportunity and a practical pathway for organizations looking to strengthen volunteer engagement while increasing impact.

This conversation is ideal for nonprofit leaders, CSR professionals, HR teams, and anyone interested in how volunteer leadership can drive stronger organizations, better talent decisions, and greater community impact.

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Let’s Make Volunteering Hot (and go viral)

jeudi 11 juin 2026 • Durée 54:30

Today, we informally talk about informal volunteering. If you are not someone who is steeped in the nonprofit or volunteer engagement world, how do you organize to do something good in your community? Travis Doobay, Chef, wanted to do just that. Learn the challenges he faced, why he changed his mind about bureaucracy in nonprofits, why support and resources for anyone who is trying organize volunteers is vital and other lessons learned on his quest to organize a community clothes drive. At the end of the day, he encourages us to “share our light”, enough for it to become a bonfire and wants to make “volunteering hot” and I am all about it.

Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-doobay-836666232/

Resources:

Wonder Drug

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They Call it Growing Pains for a Reason: Don’t Be Afraid to be Broken - Featuring Tray Deadwyler

jeudi 14 mai 2026 • Durée 01:03:09

If someone told you, “You are a fish out of water and are living a fragmented life,” how would you respond? Are you sure you are a good leader? How do you know? This session will help you figure that out. We are talking about growth: Growth hurts, don’t be afraid to be pruned or broken. Honest self-assessment is vital for effective leadership.

Contact:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/traydeadwyler/

#servicenerd

Thinkforgood.org lead@thinkforgood.org

Resources

Braving Life Newsletter

When Nice Becomes a Liability

101 Affirmations for Volunteer Administrators

Bio:

Tray T.S. Deadwyler, affectionately known as the “Service Nerd” by his colleagues, is the Founder and Executive Director of Think for Good and The Service Nerd Collective. With over two decades of leadership and nonprofit development experience, Tray has dedicated the majority of his career to supporting the national service movement. His civic and professional transcript spans organizations such as the American Red Cross, Atlanta Police Department, Communities in Schools, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Points of Light Foundation, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, Angels in Distress, and Love Beyond Walls.

Is Everyone Welcome?

lundi 28 avril 2025 • Durée 49:43

Title: Is Everyone Welcome?

Description: Faiza Venzant, CVA and Mark Hager return to share updates and insights regarding their recent research study funded by AmeriCorps surrounding inclusivity. They encourage us to imagine what an environment would feel like if no one was left out and provide tools to help you bring that dream to a reality. They share advice about why you shouldn’t let fear of making a mistake keep you from starting, and

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https://cvacert.org/adevi/

https://learn.volunteermatch.org/is-everyone-welcome

More About Faiza,

Connect with Faiza Venzant, CVA Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizavenzant/

From a young age, Faiza Venzant's parents instilled a strong sense of volunteerism in herself and her two older brothers. They, as immigrants to Canada from Uganda in the early 70s made a successful transition into Canadian life with the help of many generous volunteers. A volunteer herself from a very young age, she has been an advocate for volunteer engagement and excellence in volunteer management for over 20 years. As a facilitator for the Community Action Poverty Simulation, Faiza is passionate about equity and access amongst volunteers and leaders of volunteers. Faiza immigrated to the United States with her family in 2021.

Faiza immigrated to the United States in 2021 and now serves as the Executive Director with the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and an active member and volunteer with Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE.) She has been a CVA (Certified in Volunteer Administration) since 2016.

HR For Volunteers?

lundi 10 mars 2025 • Durée 01:05:07

An invigorating conversation, Dr. Helen Timbrel, Rob Jackson and Chris Wade share various perspectives on the idea that “volunteer engagement professionals are just HR for volunteers”.

We tackle topics such as why you rarely hear of the position of VP of Volunteer Engagement, career trajectories for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, and the age-old question, if we don’t ask HR to manage 200 people by themselves, why do we ask Volunteer Engagement professionals to do it?

Resources and Contact Info:

Time for Impact Podcast Episode featuring Helen, Rob and Chris

www.TimeForImpact.co.uk

www.helentimbrell.com Contact Helen

http://www.robjacksonconsulting.com Rob Jackson Linkedin

Bios:

Dr Helen Timbrell - People and Organisational Development Consultant www.helentimbrell.com helen@helentimbrell.com

Helen works as a Consultant, Researcher and Coach supporting individuals and organisations to develop successful volunteer and employee experiences, and to work through change. Past clients including Guide Dogs, Stroke Association, RVS, Scouts and SSAFA. Helen previously held the roles of Director of People and Organisational Development at Samaritans and Versus Arthritis. Prior to this she was Director of Volunteering and Participation at the National Trust, where she appointed the organisation’s first Head of Diversity and Inclusion.

Scarcity Mindset and Uncomfortable Truths in Nonprofit with Jessica Pang-Parks

dimanche 3 novembre 2024 • Durée 57:22

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Pang-Parks to dive into the challenges nonprofits face with the scarcity mindset and some uncomfortable truths about the sector. We explore how the fear of competition often holds organizations back and why embracing collaboration and partnership is the key to driving impact. Jessica shares her insights on how we can shift our mindset from scarcity to abundance, highlighting that there is enough success for everyone. We also discuss what to do when you start feeling jaded by the profession, and lastly, we cover the critical topic of setting boundaries—how protecting your time and energy can lead to better outcomes for both you and the communities you serve. Whether you're feeling a bit disillusioned or just looking for ways to strengthen your nonprofit’s approach, this conversation offers both reflection and actionable advice geared toward managing expectations of working in nonprofit.

Connect with Jessica

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-pang-parks-mes-cva-31888243/

Website: https://www.learnwithjpp.com

Resources from Session

Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement Job Leveling Document https://www.volunteeralive.org/docs/AL!VE_Career_Pathways_for_the_VEP-Job_Leveling_Document.pdf

Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement: https://www.volunteeralive.org

Community-Centric Fundraising - https://communitycentricfundraising.org

Ontario Nonprofit Network: https://theonn.ca

How to Create Effective Advisory Teams - https://nicole-r-smith-s-school.teachable.com/p/create-advisory-teams-that-move-the-mark

Effective Advisory Team Toolkit ($25.00) https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/CDCCXKFZJ8USE

Connecting the Cause: https://www.connectingthecause.com/

From Skeptic to Raving Fan

lundi 5 août 2024 • Durée 44:40

Podcast Episode Description:

Anshul, Blood Bank of Delmarva Volunteer, joins Angela Williamson, CVA and I to share how his views on volunteerism have drastically changed after volunteering. He discusses how he didn’t truly understand the value of volunteers and was skeptical that they could be reliable or dedicated, and had doubts that a team of volunteers could actually make an impact.
He has seen the light and drops incredible gems such as, “just because I am a volunteer doesn’t mean I can’t be excellent and what I do”, and has sage advice for leaders of volunteers regarding obtaining buy-in at your organization. I promise, we did not pay him to say all that he did! Take a listen and you’ll understand what I mean!

Connect with Angela:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva/

https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com

Bio:

Angela Williamson, CVA, appreciates the many people who have shared information, wisdom, and encouragement with her and loves to pay it forward to others.  She is the Volunteer and Community Relations Specialist at the Blood Bank of Delmarva where she’s increased volunteer engagement from around 70 volunteers to over 300 in four years expanding the variety of roles and departments with volunteer engagement.  She uses her decade of experience as well as her 2022 AL!VE Impact Award to springboard her Volunteer Engagement Acceleration Consulting Business. She wants you to know you too are amazing and we are all in a journey together making the world a better place. 

Connect with Anshul:

YouTube   TikTok,

Let Go of Perfection: How to Be an Accessibility Asset

vendredi 1 décembre 2023 • Durée 01:14:33

Title: Let Go of Perfection: How to Be an Accessibility Asset

Description: In this episode, Alec Lawson and I are talking about all things accessibility and acknowledging the fact that if you aren’t talking about accessibility you aren’t doing DEAI at all. Alec discusses how working with people with disabilities has enhanced his programs, what audio description is, and why cost isn’t a viable excuse to not implement better accessibility practices in your organization. He offers, “if you want to learn, come to me; say the wrong thing, ask the uncomfortable question, I am here to help.”

Connect with Alec

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-lawson-3a464680/

Email: volunteerinclusionaccess@gmail.com

Resources from Session

LEAD Conference:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Crip Camp on Netflix

Atomic Habits

James Clear

I’m Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

Demystifying Disability

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