Nicki Fiocco and Jerome Tennile: Volunteerism, National Service & America at 250

In this episode of The Nonprofit Insider Podcast, Swim sits down with volunteer engagement leaders Nicki Fiocco and Jerome Tennille for a conversation about service, volunteerism, and the future of civic engagement in America.

As members of the 2026 Points of Light Conference Welcome Committee, Nicki and Jerome take listeners behind the scenes of the nation's largest volunteer-focused gathering and discuss what attendees can expect when the conference arrives in Washington, D.C.

The conversation also explores the meaning of National Service, the role programs like AmeriCorps play in strengthening communities, and how volunteerism can look different depending on the people, places, and histories involved.

Swim, Nicki, and Jerome also discuss the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the opportunities and challenges of using major cultural moments to inspire service, and why volunteer engagement cannot always be viewed through a purely corporate lens.

And rather than ending with a traditional final question, Nicki and Jerome each take the floor to share what's currently on their minds—from the future of volunteerism to the challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector today.

Whether you're attending the 2026 Points of Light Conference or simply care about strengthening communities through service, this conversation offers thoughtful perspectives on where volunteer engagement is headed next.

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You can find Jerome on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdtennille/

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