POPULARITY
Our guest on this episode of The Member Engagement Show is Peggy Hoffman, Founder of Mariner Management. Mariner Management is an association management company providing full management services to small associations and counsel to global associations seeking to improve member communities and volunteer development. Peggy also works as a member community strategist, volunteer management consultant, national speaker and trainer for volunteers and staff. In this episode, we discuss the current state of association volunteer systems, with topics covered including: What research tells us about the current landscape of association volunteer programs. What are the reoccurring challenges? What adjustments to volunteer systems make a difference? The demand for shorter-term volunteering. What keeps volunteers engaged? What kind of information do volunteers really want when it comes to a program's goals and achievements? What draws in and engages the next generation of volunteers? Why you should ask volunteers to “get milk on their way home, not go out of their way.” Determining when to sunset a volunteer program that's not performing. The critical role of the staff liaison. Just how important is it to have a volunteer program? Peggy will be presenting a session at Higher Logic's Super Forum Conference, March 26-28 in Nashville, TN, on "Igniting Engagement: Empowering Members to Lead." Join this interactive session to learn how to shift your perspective and your strategy around volunteering to ignite engagement. Helpful Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Article: Why Volunteering Needs a Transformation Article: Create Better Volunteer Experiences Through Feedback Report: A Holistic Approach to Association Volunteer Management Executive Summary: A Holistic Approach to Association Volunteer Management Report: Mutually Beneficial Volunteerism Guide: The Decision to Volunteer - Why People Give Their Time and How You Can Engage Them Simplified Engagement Loop from MCI's Engagement Index Report: Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Report
In episode 28 of Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Peggy Hoffman discussed include: How local nonprofit chapters contribute to the larger organizations What implications the rise of online professional development has for local chapters. Why volunteers and chapters are the heart and soul of associations and yet a somewhat neglected aspect of working in a membership organization Guest Information:Peggy Hoffman is president of Mariner Management, an association management company which is home to two associations and provides an array of support and training to associations and most importantly member volunteers. Peggy has provided training and counsel to dozens of global, national and local membership associations over the past 30 years. She often draws on her own team's research on volunteerism, member communities and association innovation. Peggy not only enjoys working with association volunteers but is an active volunteer for her professional association – including serving as a chapter past president – so she'll draw from experience on both levels. Read her full bio at MarinerManagement.com and connect with Peggy on Twitter @peggyhoffman or LinkedIn. And ask her about triathlons, dance or living with three sons.Important Guest Links: https://marinermanagement.com/resource/white-paper/2021-06-30/creating-association-roi-through-volunteer-training-toolkit/ https://marinermanagement.com/resource/white-paper/2019-10-22/2019-chapter-benchmarking-report/ https://marinermanagement.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmhoffman/ https://twitter.com/peggyhoffman Contact Us: Send an email: https://www.missionimpactpodcast.com/contact.html Get Nora to edit your show or write some music: nstraussriggs@gmail.com
You’ve seen her smile-inducing and high-energy dance moves on Good Morning America and the Steve Harvey Show, and now she’s our guest for a special episode of Practically Social! Jeff and Charlie interview Tammy Ortery, a 59-year-old high school guidance secretary from Virginia Beach who proves that people respond to positive content, in this case with millions of views. This episode was developed in conjunction with the Public Relations Society of America, Maryland chapter as part of their annual conference. Special thanks to PRSA Maryland conference chair Laurie Farrell for making this happen, along with committee members Tia Malloy, Paola Vargas-Strassner, Danita Terry, Melanie Formentin, Ph.D., and special thanks to Laurie “Roz” Reuben, Peggy Hoffman, Carol Blattau and Chapter President Lisa Coster.
Please welcome to the podcast special guest WOMENACE Peggy Hoffman. Peggy is the chapter leader of Stop Abuse Campaign - Pennsylvania, one of the organization’s largest chapters. She’s leading Family Court Reform in the Keystone State.
Peggy Hoffman is president of Mariner Management where she serves as executive director for PRSA Maryland in addition to working with national and global associations on volunteer leadership development, membership engagement and governance. She also teaches an aqua cycling class (yes biking in the water!) which is a nod to her philosophy that we don’t have to follow tradition to create new opportunities for engaging members and volunteers. Mariner is an association management company and consultancy which led the ASAE Foundation study on association volunteering.
For our latest installment of Curious Louisville, listener Peggy Hoffman came to us with the question, “How do you pronounce N-A-C-H-A-N-D? It’s a street off of Watterson Trail — what’s the history of it?” We found out this distinct name is actually found on streets and buildings in both Louisville and Southern Indiana — Jeffersontown and Jeffersonville, specifically — and it turns out that the origin differs based on what side of the river you are on. Jeffersonville Parks Department The Nachand Field House in Jeffersonville, Indiana Since this is a story about pronunciation, you’re going to want to listen to the whole story in the player above. You can also download this story, and be sure to subscribe to Curious Louisville wherever you get your podcasts. Submit your own question at curiouslouisville.org.
For our latest installment of Curious Louisville, listener Peggy Hoffman came to us with the question, “How do you pronounce N-A-C-H-A-N-D? It’s a street off of Watterson Trail — what’s the history of it?” We found out this distinct name is actually found on streets and buildings in both Louisville and Southern Indiana — Jeffersontown and Jeffersonville, specifically — and it turns out that the origin differs based on what side of the river you are on. Jeffersonville Parks Department The Nachand Field House in Jeffersonville, Indiana Since this is a story about pronunciation, you’re going to want to listen to the whole story in the player above. You can also download this story, and be sure to subscribe to Curious Louisville wherever you get your podcasts. Submit your own question at curiouslouisville.org.
Peggy Hoffman wants to get rid of volunteers. Well, she wants to get rid of the emotional baggage attached to the word “volunteer.” Instead, Hoffman, president of Mariner Management, looks at how we can eliminate the pressure of being a volunteer. They explore ways to engage members to become more active with the organization as involvement is the trigger to commitment.