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Volunteer recruitment is the #1 challenge volunteer managers report facing.In this episode, I speak with Geng Wang, CEO and Founder of Civic Champs, a volunteer management and engagement platform. We discuss: How volunteering has changed since the pandemicThe latest volunteer recruitment trendsTips to recruit and retain the best volunteers How to leverage social media for recruiting volunteersAbout Geng WangGeng Wang is the CEO of Civic Champs, a volunteer management and engagement platform.As CEO, Geng leads our team of passionate change leaders to deliver software for nonprofit organizations that empowers them and their volunteers to more easily serve their communities. Prior to Civic Champs, Geng co-founded and sold two companies, RentJungle.com (an apartment search engine), and Community Elf (a social media management firm).  Geng is also a former McKinsey & Company consultant and is a graduate of Michigan State University and Harvard Business School.Connect with Geng Wang on LinkedInTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

Did you know volunteers are 2x likely to donate to your nonprofit? Listen to Episode 18 of The Nonprofit Lab where I speak with Geng Wang, CEO and Cofounder at Civic Champs to understand:

Geng Wang is the CEO and Co-founder of Civic Champs, a volunteer and mentorship management platform that triples volunteer capacity and retention for nonprofits.   Prior to Civic Champs, Geng co-founded two companies, Rent Jungle (an apartment search engine) and Community Elf (a social media management firm).  Both companies were acquired in 2014 and 2017 respectively.  Geng is also a former McKinsey & Company consultant and holds a bachelors from Michigan State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Geng Wang is the CEO and co-founder of Civic Champs, a software startup focused on creating s seamless and rewarding volunteering experience for both volunteers and service organizations   This is Geng’s third commercial venture. He’s previously co-founded two companies; RentJungle.com, an apartment search engine that sold in 2014 to The Rainmaker Group, and Community Elf (rebranded as Cosmitto), a social media management firm which we sold in 2017 to a PE firm, Topanga Partners.   Given his past successes, Geng is looking to both create financial and social impact with his latest company. He has leveraged a number of startup incubators, including TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield, Elevate Ventures, Innovation Works, TechStars Iowa, and Mass Challenge, to get it off the ground.   In this episode, Geng and Aaron discuss how motivation changes through an entrepreneur’s career, the nature of product development, and how to design a startup’s culture.   Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind.   Geng Wang’s Challenge; For National Volunteering Month, get out there and go find an avenue to help your community.   Connect with Geng Wang Linkedin Twitter Civic Champs Website geng@civicchamps.com If you liked this interview, check out episode 12 with Scott Rogerson where we discuss Community Elf, social media management, and their software spinout UpContent.   Text Me What You Think of This Episode 412-278-7680 Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy.    How? Click here and Learn more.   We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs.   Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify

So many brilliant marketing strategies go to waste due to lack of execution, and who better to implement your strategies than, well, hardworking elves? On the show today is Scott Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer of Community Elf, a company that aims to help organizations win customers through execution and measurement of daily content marketing services across all stages of the customer journey.In this episode, we talk about how Scott Rogerson’s company handles the day to day marketing operations of their clients, from generating website content all the way to handling customer concerns and email marketing. If you’ve got strategies but can’t get the gears to work, you’ll learn a thing or two from this podcast! Scott and I discuss the following:Why companies fail in executionHow to Scott gets the C-Suite to understand the value of his serviceWhy there is no magic bullet, and marketing is really all about nurturing and following your customers through their journeyHow to deal with clients who always want to ride on the next big thingWhy it’s essential to measure arcs instead of initiativesIf you’re a marketing agency or a business looking for someone to handle your marketing efforts, you’ll get a ton of insights on this episode. Tune in and take action today!

So many brilliant marketing strategies go to waste due to lack of execution, and who better to implement your strategies than, well, hardworking elves? On the show today is Scott Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer of Community Elf, a company that aims to help organizations win customers through execution and measurement of daily content marketing services across all stages of the customer journey.In this episode, we talk about how Scott Rogerson’s company handles the day to day marketing operations of their clients, from generating website content all the way to handling customer concerns and email marketing. If you’ve got strategies but can’t get the gears to work, you’ll learn a thing or two from this podcast! Scott and I discuss the following:Why companies fail in executionHow to Scott gets the C-Suite to understand the value of his serviceWhy there is no magic bullet, and marketing is really all about nurturing and following your customers through their journeyHow to deal with clients who always want to ride on the next big thingWhy it’s essential to measure arcs instead of initiativesIf you’re a marketing agency or a business looking for someone to handle your marketing efforts, you’ll get a ton of insights on this episode. Tune in and take action today!

So many brilliant marketing strategies go to waste due to lack of execution, and who better to implement your strategies than, well, hardworking elves? On the show today is Scott Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer of Community Elf, a company that aims to help organizations win customers through execution and measurement of daily content marketing services across all stages of the customers' journey. In this episode, we talk about how Scott Rogerson’s company handles the day to day marketing operations of their clients, from generating website content all the way to handling customer concerns and email marketing. If you’ve got strategies but can’t get the gears to work, you’ll learn a thing or two from this podcast! Scott and I discuss the following: - Why companies fail in execution- How Scott gets the C-Suite to understand the value of his service- Why there is no magic bullet, and marketing is really all about nurturing and following your customers through their journey- How to deal with clients who always want to ride on the next big thing- Why it’s essential to measure arcs instead of initiatives If you’re a marketing agency or a business looking for someone to handle your marketing efforts, you’ll get a ton of insights on this episode. Tune in and take action today!

So many brilliant marketing strategies go to waste due to lack of execution, and who better to implement your strategies than, well, hardworking elves? On the show today is Scott Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer of Community Elf, a company that aims to help organizations win customers through execution and measurement of daily content marketing services across all stages of the customers' journey. In this episode, we talk about how Scott Rogerson’s company handles the day to day marketing operations of their clients, from generating website content all the way to handling customer concerns and email marketing. If you’ve got strategies but can’t get the gears to work, you’ll learn a thing or two from this podcast! Scott and I discuss the following: - Why companies fail in execution- How Scott gets the C-Suite to understand the value of his service- Why there is no magic bullet, and marketing is really all about nurturing and following your customers through their journey- How to deal with clients who always want to ride on the next big thing- Why it’s essential to measure arcs instead of initiatives If you’re a marketing agency or a business looking for someone to handle your marketing efforts, you’ll get a ton of insights on this episode. Tune in and take action today!

Scott Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer at Community Elf, specializes in strategic and business planning, data-driven decision making, process improvement, security, management, and compliance, as well as the development of custom applications for data collection and analysis.  He is also President-elect of the Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. (PCSI) Board of Directors. PCSI is the Community Action Agency of the City of Pittsburgh.  The goal of PCSI is to help low income persons achieve self-sufficiency through the development of processes and activities that empower individuals and families to make life-altering changes, which can reduce the barriers and characteristics of poverty. Prior to joining Community Elf, Scott was co-founder and Managing Director of Oakhill Equity, an operator-led private investment fund employing the search fund model. Oakhill was capitalized by a diverse mix of institutional and individual investors.  A magna cum laude graduate of Duquesne University, Scott earned a BSBA degree in Economics, Information Systems Management, and International Business. He earned an MBA at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University with concentrations in Finance, Operations, and Marketing. Book Recommendation - The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Challenge; Don't be passive in sharing the best content you find on the web and adding your opinion/perspective to people in your network. Links PR Web - UpContent Launch CIO.com - Top Startup Easy Ways To Find High-quality Content Connect to Scott twitter @scottarogerson LinkedIn Community Elf UpContent Email Community Elf on Twitter @communityelf @getupcontent

Episode RecapGeng and I talked about:Finding the true pain points of your target audienceUsing college and graduate degrees in unexpected waysBeing a non-technical guy at a tech companyThe risk (or lack thereof) in starting your own companyGuest Bio:Geng is a proven serial entrepreneur with a keen interest in social impact. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Civic Champs, a social enterprise that creates technology solutions for nonprofit organizations to automate volunteer management. The goal of the company is to make volunteering a frictionless experience for both volunteers and service organizations.Prior to Civic Champs, Geng co-founded two companies based in Pittsburgh. The first company, RentJungle.com is an apartment search engine which was sold in 2014 to The Rainmaker Group. The second, Community Elf (rebranded as Cosmitto) is a social media management agency which was sold in 2017 to a private equity firm. In addition, Geng had the honor of spending 4 years at McKinsey & Company, as an advisor to senior executive clients at Fortune 500 companies – helping them solve their most pressing strategic and management issues. Geng holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Michigan State University.Links and ResourcesCivic ChampsCivic Champs was a semifinalist in the TechCrunch Battlefield PitchStay in TouchTo suggest a guest or submit a question, Ask Auntie anything here: https://chiefexecutiveauntie.com/contact/ To join Auntie's podcast insiders and get special access to upcoming guests, subscribe here: https://chiefexecutiveauntie.com/podcast-insiders/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chief-executive-auntie/donations