More Than Books: Building Confidence and Community Through Volunteer Leadership | Ami McConnell, Molly Lyon
OCT 20, 202519 MIN
More Than Books: Building Confidence and Community Through Volunteer Leadership | Ami McConnell, Molly Lyon
OCT 20, 202519 MIN
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<p>WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Support Doing Good:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/DoingGoodDonate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donate Here</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, part two of our WNBA Nashville series, Megan is joined by chapter president Ami McConnell and Molly Lyon. We explore how established volunteer organizations can harness the power of new members, discovering how Molly’s fresh perspective led to immediate impact through a successful foster care book drive.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>✅ How to create a space that empowers new members to lead </p><p>✅ The tangible impact of community projects like providing 140+ books to foster children </p><p>✅ The confidence that comes from stepping up within a supportive team</p><p>✅ Advice for anyone who wants to propose a new idea in an organization</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources & Mentions:</strong> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wnbanashville.org/#/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women's National Book Association </a></p><p><a href="https://www.wnbanashville.org/#/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nashville</a><a href="https://www.writerfestnashville.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WriterFest</a></p><p>Southern Festival of Books (October 18-19, 2025)</p><p>Coffee with Authors - Saturday morning during Southern Festival of Books weekend (Free ticketed event)</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://doinggood.tv/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doing Good</a> </p><p><strong>Social Media:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/doinggoodtv" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All Links</a> </p><p><strong>Blog:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/DoingGoodBlog" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Featured Organization</a> </p><p><strong>Support the show:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/DoingGoodDonate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donate Here</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Produced by Jay Wilson </p><p>Music by Hartzmann </p><p>Edited by Jordan Rillera, Jay Wilson</p>