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With more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, fundraising strategy, sales enablement, and nonprofit growth, Michael Jared brings a unique blend of practical execution and mission-driven passion to organizations seeking to deepen volunteer engagement and expand community impact.
Michael has worked alongside nonprofits, leadership teams, and growth-focused organizations to help transform relationships into long-term partnerships through authentic communication, strategic storytelling, and people-centered engagement. His work focuses on helping organizations create clarity, strengthen culture, and empower individuals to take meaningful action.
Graduating next week as an Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration at the University of Notre Dame, Michael is especially passionate about helping nonprofits drive revenue to ensure financial stability and grow their impacts.
Michael’s speaking style blends practical strategy, real-world experience, humor, and interactive engagement to leave audiences encouraged, equipped, and ready to take action.
Most nonprofits understand the operational value volunteers provide.
But many organizations overlook one of the most powerful growth opportunities already inside their mission: the stories, experiences, and voices of their volunteers.
This webinar explores how nonprofits can move beyond volunteer management and create meaningful engagement that transforms volunteers into long-term ambassadors for the organization.
Through the framework of the “5 T’s of Philanthropy” — Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony — participants will discover how deeper volunteer connection creates a multiplier effect across fundraising, marketing, recruitment, retention, and overall mission growth.
At the center of this session is a practical strategy many nonprofits underutilize: volunteer video testimonials.
Participants will learn:
Designed for volunteer coordinators, nonprofit leaders, executive directors, development professionals, and marketing teams, this session provides practical strategies, interactive discussion, and actionable tools organizations can immediately implement.
