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SUMMARY:January AL!VE Academy: Influencing without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers
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DESCRIPTION:January AL!VE Academy: Influencing without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers\n\n01/06/26 01:00 PM EST\n - 01/06/26 02:00 PM EST\Description:\nJanuary AL!VE Academy:  Influencing Without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers - January 6, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Eastern, 90 minutes\n\nAre you in a volunteer engagement role where securing buy-in from colleagues is essential to achieving your goals? Do you often feel frustrated because your contributions, and the value of strategic volunteer engagement, aren’t fully recognized?\n\nThis interactive session explores how entrenched "standard practices" in the nonprofit sector can hinder your ability to influence. Using Mentimeter, you’ll anonymously share insights, brainstorm solutions, and collaborate on real-world strategies. Together, we’ll develop intentional and effective ways to influence without formal authority.\n\nBy the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:\n·       Recognize how entrenched, nonprofit practices shape workplace dynamics and impact volunteer engagement.\n·       Approach inter-departmental hierarchies, conflicts, and competing priorities with greater confidence and clarity.\n·       Use adaptive, positive internal communication strategies to inspire ethical and meaningful volunteer engagement.\n·       Celebrate wins in influencing others to build momentum and foster collaborative success.\n\nClick Here to Register to Save Your Spot!\n\nAbout our Presenter\n Jessica is a volunteer engagement thought leader who helps organizations build trust, create impact, and inspire belonging. She is the recipient of the 2021 Alison Caird Young Leader Award in recognition of her leadership and excellence in volunteer engagement and the recipient of the 2023 VMPC Exemplary Leader Impact Award in recognition of her contributions to the field as a mentor, leader, trainer, and advocate. Jessica was named one of the Top 10 Volunteer Leadership Voices in 2025. She earned her CVA credential in 2023, became Trauma of Money Certified™ in 2025, and has facilitated Fleming College’s Volunteer Management: Spectrum of Engagement course since 2022. She has held professional volunteer and community engagement roles at Crohn's and Colitis Canada, Pathways to Education Canada, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Volunteer Toronto, and WWF-Canada. Jessica has the privilege to work on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Learn more about Jessica at www.learnwithjpp.com. \n\nAL!VE Academy Webinars are free for Individual, Agency and Local Association members. Not a member? Learn more about AL!VE membership here.\n\nAL!VE Academies are sponsored by Better Impact\Details:\nTitle: ”Influencing without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers”\nDate: Tuesday, January 6, 2026\nTime: 1:00 pm ET Time Zone\nLength: 60 minutes\Location:\nZoom Meeting\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:January AL!VE Academy: Influencing without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers<br /><br />01/06/26 01:00 PM EST - 01/06/26 02:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#006400"><strong>January AL!VE Academy:&nbsp; Influencing Without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers - January 6, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Eastern, 90 minutes</strong></span></span><br />
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Are you in a volunteer engagement role where securing buy-in from colleagues is essential to achieving your goals? Do you often feel frustrated because your contributions, and the value of strategic volunteer engagement, aren&rsquo;t fully recognized?<br />
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This interactive session explores how entrenched &quot;standard practices&quot; in the nonprofit sector can hinder your ability to influence. Using Mentimeter, you&rsquo;ll anonymously share insights, brainstorm solutions, and collaborate on real-world strategies. Together, we&rsquo;ll develop intentional and effective ways to influence without formal authority.<br />
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By the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:<br />
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recognize how entrenched, nonprofit practices shape workplace dynamics and impact volunteer engagement.<br />
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approach inter-departmental hierarchies, conflicts, and competing priorities with greater confidence and clarity.<br />
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use adaptive, positive internal communication strategies to inspire ethical and meaningful volunteer engagement.<br />
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Celebrate wins in influencing others to build momentum and foster collaborative success.<br />
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<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nCDWdeXHT0CggbMB0Tdn3g"><strong>Click Here to Register to Save Your Spot!</strong></a><br />
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<strong>About our Presenter</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.learnwithjpp.com"><img alt="" src="https://volunteeralive.org/photos/Screenshot_2025-12-07_084250_12072025084345.PNG" style="width:150px" /></a>&nbsp;Jessica is a volunteer engagement thought leader who helps organizations build trust, create impact, and inspire belonging. She is the recipient of the 2021 Alison Caird Young Leader Award in recognition of her leadership and excellence in volunteer engagement and the recipient of the 2023 VMPC Exemplary Leader Impact Award in recognition of her contributions to the field as a mentor, leader, trainer, and advocate. Jessica was named one of the&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.galaxydigital.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-voices-in-volunteer-leadership%23d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608581417%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9%2Fi7hbKd%2BTODljir%2BajTPKcPK9AcHMq1Sg%2FbukWyL%2BA%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/top-voices-in-volunteer-leadership#d" title="Original URL: https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/top-voices-in-volunteer-leadership#d. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Top 10 Volunteer Leadership Voices in 2025</a>. She earned her CVA credential in 2023, became Trauma of Money Certified&trade; in 2025, and has facilitated Fleming College&rsquo;s Volunteer Management: Spectrum of Engagement course since 2022.&nbsp;She has held professional volunteer and community engagement roles at&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrohnsandcolitis.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608601074%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YwmmsiUmB5BpxaK%2B1fz%2Bnd9JIM4TQ4y1WGy6BBiL1bI%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/" title="Original URL: https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Crohn's and Colitis Canada</a>,&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pathwaystoeducation.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608621009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=k%2F3iKkFjsQeiU5%2BCeVrR49rhb6tQl7njLA2LBnuYuZw%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.pathwaystoeducation.ca/" title="Original URL: https://www.pathwaystoeducation.ca/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Pathways to Education Canada</a>, the&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heartandstroke.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608642973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Hgf8pdvwORcODVZLIUtZX85oVYkGl38mt6HoNSpIM0w%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.heartandstroke.ca/" title="Original URL: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation</a>,&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volunteertoronto.ca%2F%3F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608665874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AaxLoArzSB3iZ%2BVryJifGQCVT5eekzVQfN8W1%2B7XmV4%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.volunteertoronto.ca/?" title="Original URL: https://www.volunteertoronto.ca/?. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Volunteer Toronto</a>, and&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwwf.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608693337%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MJJ5PfiGrydGFBhxBxEI8oXt%2FW4z5vcbVjdmPOIQXhM%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wwf.ca/" title="Original URL: https://wwf.ca/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">WWF-Canada</a>. Jessica has the privilege to work on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the&nbsp;Credit. Learn more about Jessica at&nbsp;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" href="https://nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.learnwithjpp.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.smith%40volunteeralive.org%7C1ad747d775d44fa7bfee08de34294502%7C39bb598bf9aa46a697e3069d3fcad9e6%7C0%7C0%7C639005549608728201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AF6vMsrH0JEHFPdwGoqR9K73izLkMJeiWJU8DGGHu0A%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.learnwithjpp.com/" title="Original URL: http://www.learnwithjpp.com/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">www.learnwithjpp.com</a>.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>AL!VE Academy Webinars are free for Individual, Agency and Local Association members. Not a member? Learn more about AL!VE membership </strong><a href="https://www.volunteeralive.org/membership.php">here</a>.<br />
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AL!VE Academies are sponsored by Better Impact<br />Details:<br />Title: &rdquo;Influencing without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers&rdquo;<br />
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026<br />
Time: 1:00 pm ET Time Zone<br />
Length: 60 minutes<br />Location:<br />Zoom Meeting<br /><br />,  
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