Key Volunteer Stats & Trends from 2024 and Proven Strategies 

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Let’s put our best foot forward in 2025 by learning from the past: What worked? What didn’t work? What could you try differently?

Maybe you’re thinking about how to take advantage of this time to revamp and re-imagine your volunteering program? If so, join us to talk all things volunteering for your nonprofit organization.

You will learn:

  • How volunteerism has evolved in 2024 and the latest trends 
  • Best practices based on the latest research available on how you can improve volunteer engagement, appreciation, and retention.
  • How organizations are (re)engaging their volunteers and how some are reimagining their programs.
  • How generational differences impact volunteer engagement

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm ET

About the presenters

Kiersten Hill, presenter for Firespring

Meet Kiersten Hill, the driving force behind Firespring’s nonprofit solutions and an inspiration to organizations nationwide. With nearly two decades of dedicated service in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million to strengthen Nebraska’s nonprofit sector. At Firespring, Kiersten enables organizations, their leaders and boards of directors to achieve their mission through education and empowerment. A dynamic thought leader and speaker, she captivates audiences with her expertise on marketing, fundraising, board development and organizational transformation. As a certified StoryBrand Guide, Kiersten has unlocked the power of storytelling, guiding nonprofits to craft compelling narratives that resonate deeply with their audiences. In the past year alone, she has presented with energy, authenticity and relatability at nearly 100 webinars and nonprofit conferences—her insights sparking inspiration and change.

Kiersten Hill, presenter for Firespring

Geng Wang is the CEO of Civic Champs, a volunteer management and engagement platform.  He leads a team of passionate change leaders to deliver software for nonprofit organizations that empowers them and their volunteers to more easily serve their communities. 

Geng currently serves on the Board of Directors for Westminster Neighborhood Services – a local youth service and hunger relief organization.  Prior to Civic Champs, Geng co-founded and sold two companies, RentJungle.com (an apartment search engine), and Community Elf (a social media management firm).  Geng is also a former McKinsey & Company consultant and is a graduate of Michigan State University and Harvard Business School.

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