DOVIA-LA / L.A. Works will again be the Southern California host site for the 2025 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, presented by AL!VE, Better Impact & Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada.
As a Volunteer Engagement professional, you know the incredible value of your department - but does your CEO? This year, the 11th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference: Show Them the Money, is designed to empower you, the volunteer engagement professional, to confidently showcase the tangible financial impact of your work.
Whether you’re advocating for budget protection or program expansion, you’ll gain proven strategies, innovative perspectives, and practical tools to translate volunteer contributions into bottom-line results that grab leadership’s attention.

Join us and learn how to turn volunteer engagement into a powerful financial story—because the numbers don’t just speak; they open doors.

This conference, presented locally by DOVIA-LA, a volunteer engagement professional association and program of L.A. Works, includes workshops that are live broadcast to us.As the Southern California Host Site, we have the benefit of our own local gathering in person for discussions and camaraderie at Livery Studio in Pasadena.

2024 Conference Attendees said:
Feeling re-energized and in community after attendingDOVIA-LA Directors of Volunteers in Agencies - Los Angeles conference. Thank youfor bringing together such amazing non-profit volunteer managers and experts. Coming into this industry 2 years ago as a total newbie I had no idea what I was getting myself into but knew this work was integral to change our communities. - Paloma, Assistance League of Los Angeles

Had a great time today at theAssociation of Leaders In Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference hosted byDOVIA-LA Directors of Volunteers in Agencies - Los Angeles. Always inspiring and a great reminder you do not have to have power or authority to have influence. We Volunteer Engagement Professionals know how to get the job done. - Megan, Beach Cities Health District

Thank you for hosting an amazing event for nonprofit professionals to get together with shared learning workshops. I really enjoyed myself and hope to continue our collaboration in the sector. - DW Parker, Executive Service Corps

I wanted say thank you for such a wonderful Volunteer Management Conference. I am relatively new to Volunteer Management (6 months in), and I found this conference very valuable to me. I really enjoyed getting to meet in-person even though the workshops were broadcasted to us. - Tiana, School on Wheels

Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with amazing people! Building strong personal connections is crucial in nonprofits, where trust drives collaboration. The message of community building reflects this perfectly; when people feel a personal connection, they’re more likely to join and support your cause. - Rizwana Jmari, Valley Village

Workshops and Presenters:

Learn how to secure leadership buy-in and funding for your volunteer program. Sarah Mackey will share strategies for aligning volunteerism with organizational goals, communicating ROI through data and storytelling, and cultivating executive champions to elevate your program’s influence and impact.

Dr. Sarah Mackey, CVA, CFRE, is a nonprofit leader with 20+ years of experience driving impact through strategic growth, fundraising, and volunteer engagement. She leads Women in Security and Privacy (WISP), expanding opportunities for underrepresented professionals, and teaches nonprofit management and social justice at the university level.


Discover how aligning fundraising and volunteer engagement efforts can boost your organization’s impact. Andrea Hill will explore strategies for securing corporate support, leveraging DTD (Donate Time/Donate Dollars), and using unified storytelling to showcase the true return on investment—from donor dollars to volunteer hours. Learn how collaboration between departments can lead to stronger outcomes and sustainable support.

Andrea is a certified nonprofit professional and fundraising executive with over 20 years of experience in capacity building, volunteer management, and resource development. She serves as Chief Development and Partnerships Officer for Tennessee Nonprofit Network, building cross-sector partnerships that drive impact across the state.

Learn how to unlock the full generosity of your volunteers. Tony will introduce the psychology of giving for volunteers and discuss ways to create messaging that is respectful of the relationship and feels natural, and share timing strategies that increase your chances of a 'yes', and real-world examples of strategies that work and tools you can use.

Tony Goodrow is the founder and former CEO of Better Impact, where he turned his passion for supporting volunteer-driven organizations into the creation of Volunteer Impact software. Since 2001, he has helped leaders of volunteers worldwide and spoken at global conferences on volunteer management.

Discover how to quantify the true investment behind volunteer programs and make the case for sustainable funding. Brooke Campbell will share practical tools and strategies to help volunteer managers advocate for increased budgets and elevate the status of volunteer engagement within their organizations.

Brooke Campbell, CNP, CVA, is Director of Community Outreach and Disaster Recovery at United Way of Greater Houston. She brings extensive experience in volunteer engagement, disaster recovery, and nonprofit training, and has led programs with Volunteer Houston and AmeriCorps.

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS:

Who Can Attend:

Volunteer engagement professionals from Associate to Director, development staff in organizations with volunteers, other interested non-profit professionals and even volunteers in volunteer leadership positions.

Professional Development Credits:

Conference attendance and participation will be worth 6 CVA PDUs.

Where is the Conference?

• Members and guests can join us at Livery Studio in Pasadena
• Livery Studio is located near public transit and there are public parking lots across the street and nearby for $10-12 for the day.
• The site is located directly across from Pasadena’s beautiful Central Park.

What if I can't attend In Person?

DOVIA-LA will be presenting the conference in person only. However, there is an option to directly register with the conference on an individual, virtual ticket. Visit https://www.betterimpact.com/vmhc for more information.

What Do I Need To Bring?

• Bring your lunch! Or some money to order/purchase food from nearby restaurants. We will have 50 minutes for lunch.
• Notebook for taking notes and capturing people's contact information.
• Business cards if you have them.
• Water Bottle.

Cancellation Policy:

In consideration of planning logistics, registrants have until October 23rdto cancel their registration for a full refund if need be. Unfortunately, cancellations after October 23rdwill not be eligible for refund.

Photogarphy & Media Release Notice:
By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that photography, video, and audio recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or recorded, and you grant the event organizers the right to use such media for promotional, marketing, and archival purposes in any and all media formats now known or hereafter devised, without compensation or further approval.
If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify event staff upon arrival.

Have Questions or Need Accommodation?

Please contact doviala@laworks.com