What is Policy Cafe? Policy Cafe is a community-centered virtual conversation series that brings together grassroots and policy perspectives on key public policy challenges. |
Invitation We invite you to a high-impact virtual Policy Cafe on the topic “Reimagining Nonprofits: Leadership, Community, and Volunteer Power”, which will be held on September 9th, 2025, where experts across the nonprofit ecosystem will come together to discuss and co-develop strategies for scalable, cost-effective, and decentralized volunteer management in nonprofits. Your voice matters! Register now and help shape policies that empower Non-Profits to deliver maximum impact. For inquiries: policy-research@sewausa.org | Themes for Discussion: Nurturing Volunteer Leaders: Models, Opportunities, and Challenges: Exploring how nonprofits can unlock volunteer potential beyond operational tasks, fostering deeper civic participation and leadership. It will examine nonprofit models where volunteers hold executive and board-level leadership roles, rooted in the spirit of professional volunteerism. Governing a Volunteer-led Organization: Opportunities and Challenges: Exploring how volunteer-led governance models can drive sustainable impact while navigating the complexities of volunteer leadership. It will examine how decentralized, value-driven volunteer-led structures foster accountability, resilience, and community ownership, alongside the unique challenges they pose. |
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