Advancing The Profession

Season 3 Episode 2 Martin J Cowling

Mar 18, 2024

Explore toxic volunteer cultures, founder syndrome in nonprofits, and values-based recruitment in this episode. Learn how to navigate toxic dynamics and promote climate activism in volunteer engagement roles. Join the host in a conversation with Martin J. Cowling on impactful change, leadership, and volunteering.

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Understanding and addressing toxic volunteer cultures within organizations is crucial for creating healthier environments for volunteers and ensuring long-term success.

Taking action towards achieving net zero emissions is not only a moral and ethical imperative but also a strategic business decision that can drive positive impact and organizational excellence.

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Discussion on Toxic Volunteer Cultures and Climate Change Initiatives

The episode delved into two critical topics: toxic volunteer cultures and climate change initiatives. Martin J. Cowling, the guest, highlighted the lack of attention to toxic behavior and its origins within organizations, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing root causes. Shifting focus to climate change, the discussion underscored the moral, ethical, and business cases for organizations to take action towards net zero emissions. Practical steps were suggested, including measuring carbon footprints and engaging volunteers to create net zero plans.

Introduction

3min

Unraveling Toxic Volunteer Cultures

10min

Dealing with Founder Syndrome in Nonprofit Organizations

5min

Values-Based Recruitment in Volunteer Management

6min

Navigating Toxic Cultures in Volunteer Engagement and Promoting Climate Activism

17min

Closing Remarks and Call to Action with Sponsor Acknowledgement

2min

Martin J Cowling is passionate about effective change, leadership and impact. He has been a volunteer, hands-on manager, leader, researcher, and consultant working with very small grassroots organisations through to large social purpose organisations, corporates and governments. He works with clients in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, UK and the USA. He led the Office of the Not-for-Profit Sector for the Australian government and helped establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) in 2013. Martin is a skilled presenter, ranked as one of the top 100 speakers on philanthropy by Philanthropy 101. He believes that people are the key to an organisation's success and is passionate about ensuring that staff (paid and unpaid) have mutually beneficial relationships and contribute to making lasting positive change. Martin is a trusted partner for organisations, offering a comprehensive range of services to empower leaders, strengthen teams, and drive impactful change. Through personalised coaching, training, resource mobilisation support, and strategic guidance, he equips organisations with the tools, knowledge, and networks they need to achieve lasting impact, organisational excellence, and social change. Music by Zen_Man from Pixabay Thanks to Awesome Panda for their work editing this episode. Find out more at https://www.awesomepandauk.com

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Advancing The Profession

Season 3 Episode 2 Martin J Cowling

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Discussion on Toxic Volunteer Cultures and Climate Change Initiatives

Empowering Volunteer Managers

Actionable Steps for Volunteer Managers

Engagement in Root Causes and Solutions

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