220. Impact Lab POV - Advisory Committees & Shared Power with Breauna Dorelus

Advisory committees often tokenize community voices instead of empowering them. Cause consultant Breauna Dorelus shares how to design role‑specific, behavior‑based position descriptions that build equity, deepen participation, and repair power dynamics.

In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, you'll learn common pitfalls to avoid, how to move from transactional to relational engagement, and why self‑care and boundary setting matter for long‑term success. If you're ready to become a true community partner, this episode is for you.

Full show notes: 220. Impact Lab POV - Advisory Committees & Shared Power with Breauna Dorelus 

Advisory Committees & Shared Power – Episode Highlights 

• [00:00] Introduction to Advisory Committees 
• [10:01] The Importance of Community Engagement
• [19:58] Misconceptions About Advisory Committees
• [29:49]Power Dynamics in Advisory Committees
• [39:53]The Role of Self-Care in Community Engagement
• [44:53] Navigating Nonprofit Challenges
• [49:25] Small Changes, Big Impacts
• [59:04] Building Relationships for Advisory Committees

Helpful Links

• Volunteer Strategy Scorecard™ 
• Volunteer Management Progress Report
• Volunteer Nation Episode #136: Getting Back to Neighboring with Breauna Dorelus  
• Volunteer Nation Episode #126: 8 Ways to Empower, Not Rescue Nonprofit Employees & Volunteers
• Find Breauna on LinkedIn 
• Connecting the Cause

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