Kindred Spirits, Common Cause: Creating Communities of Action
Instead of constantly recruiting from unfamiliar faces, this session will explore the power of building supportive communities and fostering a culture of succession planning among volunteers. Chris Wade will share how to unlock the hidden potential of those who already care about our causes by exploring ways to nurture their goodwill and turn it into active participation. Additionally, we'll examine how online trends can help us build communities based on shared interests, location, and the needs they're passionate about.
About Chris Wade
With 25 years of experience leading charities and a passion for volunteer engagement, Chris founded Time for Impact. Driven by a desire to modernise how charities approach volunteering, he empowers organisations to unlock the transformative power of volunteers. His aim is to cultivate thriving communities of participation.Time for impact has 3 core missions;
1.Unmask the Impact : Reveal the hidden ROI of volunteering for mission driven organisations
2.Unlock the potential: Help organisations turn goodwill into action, increasing participation in causes.
3.Shape the future of volunteering: lead the charge in innovation and thought leadership.
Website: http://www.timeforimpact.co.uk/
Previously Chris chaired the National Network of Volunteering Agencies, was a trustee of NCVO and Volunteering England, and the Institute for Volunteer Research, and held leadership, director and CEO positions across the sector most recently as Director of People at the MND Association.
