SE01E39 - The Secret to Retaining Volunteers in Nonprofits | Deanna Wilken

Deanna Wilken turned a seven person volunteer operation into a 128 strong global force spanning 28 countries, and she did it without a single salary line. As Founder and President of Human Rights Research Center (HRRC) and Co-Founder of Unruled Masses, Deanna has built something most leaders only talk about: a team that actually wants to stay.

🎙 The Volunteer Empire: Scaling a 128 Person Mission Driven Global Force
📡 Truth Under Fire: Decoding Misinformation and Disinformation in Real Time
🏗 Operations as Culture: The Human Infrastructure Behind High Impact Nonprofits
🔄 Retention Without Paychecks: The Accountability Framework That Keeps Teams Alive

You can get in touch with Deanna Wilken here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-wilken/
Website: https://www.humanrightsresearch.org

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WhatWorks is a bold and insightful podcast for non-profit leaders who want to go deeper than surface-level conversations. Hosted by Marla Moody, a seasoned operations executive with decades of global experience, the show uncovers what truly makes mission-driven organizations thrive. From scaling systems to building resilient teams and fighting burnout, WhatWorks goes behind the scenes of the world’s most impactful non-profits.