MVMA upcoming events

Stewarding Volunteer Donors (13 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:15:00 GMT

Stewarding Volunteer Donors

At the heart of every thriving organization are people who believe in its mission. This presentation explores why organizations should steward volunteers with the same care and intention they give to donors. Both groups invest critical resources in the mission—donors contribute financial support, while volunteers provide valuable time, skills, and energy. By recognizing and appreciating volunteers in meaningful ways, organizations can strengthen relationships, deepen engagement, and build long-term support for their work.

About Brittany Farmer:

Brittany Farmer is the Donor Engagement Manager at Nine PBS, where she is responsible for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with donors to support the organization’s mission. Prior to this role, Brittany served as the Manager of Volunteer and Stewardship at Nine PBS for sixteen years, where she developed and led the organization’s current volunteer program. Brittany holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and a Master’s degree in Communication from Missouri State University. She is also a former member of MVMA and holds a Certification in Volunteer Management from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Additional Details:

Complimentary lunch will be provided to those attending. To ensure we have enough food and beverage, please register for this meeting by Wednesday, May 6.

Parking & Entrance:

Directions and Parking for Nine PBS. We will meet in the Anheuser-Busch (AB) Room.

MVMA Case Study Chat: Redesigning a Volunteer Program for Stronger Participation (9 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

MVMA Case Study Chat: Redesigning a Volunteer Program for Stronger Participation

Note: This event is virtual only.

Volunteers can be a powerful way to grow your organization’s capacity. Volunteers can help increase awareness efforts, help you host more events, and can even provide programming with the right amount of support. However, if you recruit faster than you can engage, or if your onboarding and offboarding don’t take into consideration where volunteers lose momentum, you could end up with a large roster and a lot of uncertainty. The outcome? A growing volunteer base but participation that remains flat or even declines over time.

Join Jovany from Great Rivers Greenway, as he discusses one of his first priorities as a new Volunteer Coordinator: redesigning an Ambassador program that was growing in roster size but declining in participation. In this MVMA Case Study Chat, Jovany will discuss:

Recruitment that incorporates helpful decision points for volunteers for better self-selection
Onboarding that sets expectations and maintains momentum
An easier offboarding ramp that doubles as an opportunity to re-engage volunteers

About Case Study Chats: MVMA Case Study Chats are virtual only opportunities to learn from fellow MVMA members and special guests about specific challenges they have overcome in their roles as volunteer professionals. These chats may not follow standard workshop structures, instead aiming to provide membership with insight into the thought process behind different decisions.

This event will be recorded and available to view online for MVMA Members and paid attendees.

Coffee Hour with MVMA (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Coffee Hour with MVMA

Join MVMA for its bi-monthly social & networking event. Every other month MVMA will plan social gatherings for members & non-members to network and get to know each other.

Please note that individual purchases will be the responsibility of each attendee.