How to turn ‘no’ into ‘yes’ in volunteer management with Jennie Mann

Guest: Jennie Mann, Founder of Bloom Volunteering and 20+ years’ experience in volunteer management

Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Time: 10:00 - 10:45AM GMT

Webinar Overview: 

Are you tired of hearing “no” – no budget, no resource, no time, not a priority? It’s exhausting and emotionally draining.

In this session, Jennie Mann, Founder of Bloom Volunteering, shares practical insight from over 20 years in strategic and operational volunteer management, and what she’s learned from a career spent advocating for change inside complex organisations.

This isn’t about being more resilient or trying harder. It’s about recognising that much of strategic volunteer management is about influence, not authority and learning how to use it without burning out.

In this webinar, Jennie will explore:

• Why good ideas so often get stuck at “no”
• The different types of “no” (and what they really mean)
• How timing, data, and framing can shift decisions
• Simple, practical ways to turn a blocked idea into a workable yes

The session will offer honest, real-world insight and practical tools to help volunteer professionals move ideas forward, improve programme efficiency, and reduce the emotional labour of constant advocacy.

Followed by open Q&A.