In today’s rapidly changing world, it's essential to turn our traditional volunteering recruitment model onits head. This action packed session will challenge you and your organization to reconsider how you attract and retain volunteers.
Using real-world case studies with strategies that are actually working in today’s landscape, we’ll explore innovative techniques, tools, and resources to ensure your team is equipped to drive positive change within your communities, while creating a volunteering experience that meets the needs of today's volunteers.
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EDT Continential 3
In today's data-driven world, understanding and effectively utilizing data can significantly enhance the impact of legal aid services. This session will explore key data concepts and practical applications for legal services organizations. Using pro bono as a data subset, we will demonstrate how insights can reveal meaningful information about legal aid services.
Thursday May 15, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT Continential 3
Learn practical steps for conducting intake process improvement projects, gaining insights into the critical stages of intake process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of technology with legal aid intake systems. Discover the common intake challenges identified during projects funded by LSC over the last five years and how legal aid organizations can apply the lessons learned.
Thursday May 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT Continential 3
How can we skillfully manage change? Explore strategies by focusing on three common change profiles and three frameworks for skillful navigation at individual and organizational levels. Attendees will learn practical strategies to manage change dynamics, ensuring adaptive leadership in pro bono program management and beyond.
This session will offer research insights and lessons learned from a 2022-25 National Science Foundation (NSF) CIVIC grant focused on scaling and sustaining community justice workers in Alaska, as well as the expansion of this program in other states.
Friday May 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EDT Continential 3
Enhance your outreach program with strategies that integrate technology, inclusive hiring, and social impact. This session explores project management tools, social media engagement, and data-driven decision-making—all through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens. Learn best practices for recruiting diverse talent, crafting inclusive messaging, and building authentic connections. Gain practical insights to create equitable, impactful, and sustainable outreach initiatives that drive lasting change.
Life is more expensive when you are poor, impacting health. Consistent access to nutritious food is a powerful tool to improve health. This session explores how leveraging community partnerships and providing technical assistance to health care providers and CBOs, and legal assistance to patients, can improve food security and health.
