A Case Study
Building a High-Impact Volunteer Community at Connecting Stories
Date
20th January 2025,
TYPE
Online
Problem / Challenge
As Connecting Stories grew, demand for our financial empowerment and personal development programmes outpaced our internal capacity. We needed a dedicated team to support operations, expand partnerships, and amplify our impact—without the resources to hire full-time staff. The challenge was clear: how do we scale sustainably while staying community-driven?
What We Did
On 20th January 2025, we launched the Connecting Stories Volunteer Network—bringing together 20 committed volunteers across diverse functions:
- Project Leads to drive programmes and events
- Business Consultants to support strategy, partnerships, and operations
- Marketing Specialists to strengthen our online presence and brand
- Support Staff to manage logistics and community engagement
We created clear roles, weekly touchpoints, and a collaborative environment rooted in shared purpose. Volunteers led key initiatives, organised community sessions, strengthened our operations, and opened doors to new opportunities.
Impact:
- Expanded our partnership pipeline with organisations across finance, tech, and social impact
- Increased operational capacity for events, workshops, and mentorship programmes
- Strengthened our digital communications and brand visibility
- Enabled Connecting Stories to serve more women and accelerate our 2025 strategic plan
