AL!VE Academy

AL!VE provides training and networking opportunities through our

AL!VE Academy webinars.

AL!VE Academy provides high-quality educational opportunities specifically designed to assist leaders in volunteer engagement in building and strengthening their leadership, management and technical skills. Throughout the year, AL!VE features a wide variety of topics, conducted by world class trainers and peers in the field.  As new classes are scheduled, they will be added to the AL!VE calendar.  Once complete, members can view on demand on the 'members only' portion of the site. AL!VE webinars are FREE for AL!VE members; the general public is welcome to attend for $25 per webinar.

We also offer training opportunities through our AL!VE Communities of Practice (COP), a small, interactive and idea sharing forum specifically designed to benefit leaders in volunteer engagement. The COP offers our members a way to gain new perspectives and learn practical ideas while networking with other AL!VE members. Throughout the year, AL!VE will feature forums on a wide variety of topics, facilitated by experienced peers in the field of volunteer engagement.

AL!VE also supports training that enhances the nonprofit sector and members' professional development. Visit our AL!VE Calendar of Events for additional training and conference opportunities and to submit upcoming training and conferences in your area.

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2025 Academy Topics (register from our calendar):

January 2025: Growing Your Volunteer Leader Team- Presented by Nicola Lake, Founder and Managing Director of ResourceVol.

February 2025: Best Practices for the Recruitment and Retention of Latinx Volunteers- Presented by Monica Jasso, CVA, Volunteer Coordinator with El Paso County

March 2025: Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation- Presented by Alexandra Berrios, Para La Naturaleza (Puerto Rico)

April 2025: TBD

May 2025: Consider, Evaluate, and Re-Imagine: Co-Designing Community-Centered Volunteer Opportunities- Presented by Breauna Dorelus, Founder and Cause Consultant at Connecting the Cause

Stay tuned for topics for the rest of 2025!

2024 Academy Topics:

January 2024: Restorative Practices as a Tool for Volunteer Program Management - Presented by Nikki Chamblee, Ph.D
February 2024:"B.A.S.I.D.E. in Volunteer Appreciation: Belonging | Accessibility | Safety | Inclusion | Diversity | Equity - Presented by Alana Knoppow, MSW

March 2024:  Leading From Your Identity, Presented by Jared Peer, CVA
April 2024:  AI: How to Have Ethical, Accurate, Human-Centered Results, Presented by Dana Litwin, CVA
May 2024:  Exploring the Career Pathways of Volunteer Administrators, Presented by Kayla Parker and Dr. Allison Russell, University of Texas at Dallas
June 2024:  The Benefits of Engaging Volunteers With Disabilities, Presented by Shelli Beck, CVA

June BONUS 2024: Career Pathways for the Volunteer Engagement Professional, Presented by Cathy Thoma, CVA and Megan Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP

July 2024:  Simple Market Research Methods for Recruitment and Communications Strategy, Presented by David Horowitz, CVA
August 2024:  TD Mind power: Analytics for Social Good Volunteer Engagement Lead, Presented by Jordanya Reeves, CVA
September 2024:  Bridging Generational Communication Gaps in the Non Profit workplace, Presented by Kate Viana, MA, CNC
October 2024:  No AL!VE Academy - please attend the Hybrid Conference, learn more here.
November 2024:  Is Everybody Welcome? An Introduction to the Equity in Action Toolkit, Presented by Faiza Venzant, Mark Hager, & Teresa Oswald
December 2024:   No Is A Full Sentence: Protecting Your Sanity and Prioritizing Self-Care During the Holiday Season Presented By Nicole R. Smith

Members can access these past webinars by logging into the 'members only' section.
Choose 'Resources' then 'File archive' to download and view the webinars. Enjoy!

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