Kayla Paulson, LLC

Kayla Paulson, CVA, is a nationally recognized consultant, trainer, speaker, and nonprofit leader who helps organizations and companies maximize the impact of the people who help deliver their social mission, including staff, volunteers, AmeriCorps volunteers, and community partners. Through Kayla Paulson, LLC, she partners with nonprofits, foundations, government agencies, educational institutions, companies, and community-serving organizations to strengthen strategic volunteer engagement and human capital strategies, develop talent pipelines, and build sustainable and scalable programs that advance mission-driven work.

With more than 20 years of experience in volunteerism, service, workforce development, leadership training, marketing and communications, community engagement, and nonprofit management, Kayla is known for translating research and best practices into practical, actionable strategies that organizations can implement immediately and build on. Her work focuses on helping organizations and companies connect with, support, and build partnerships among staff, volunteers, board members, partners, and others, while creating meaningful pathways for leadership development and community impact.

Kayla is a sought-after consulting partner, learning experience facilitator, and presenter who delivers engaging workshops, conference keynotes, strategic planning/doing experiences, retreats, and customized training programs.

Her areas of expertise include:

• Volunteer engagement
• Employee and corporate volunteer programs
• Talent development and workforce pathways
• AmeriCorps and national service programs
• Leadership development and succession planning
• Board and committee engagement
• Community engagement and partnership building
• Program design, evaluation, and capacity building
• Strategic planning and facilitation
• Recognition and retention strategies

Clients value Kayla's ability to blend data-driven insights with real-world experience to create actionable solutions that strengthen organizational capacity and increase community impact. Whether facilitating a statewide conference session, advising nonprofit leadership teams, or developing volunteer engagement strategies, she brings energy, creativity, and a deep commitment to helping organizations achieve their social mission.

Services Clients Commonly Leverage

• Training and workshops
• Conference planning, presentations, and keynotes
• Strategic planning and doing facilitation
• Volunteer engagement assessments, including the Index of Volunteer Engagement through the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Engagement
• Program design and development
• Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework consulting and coaching
• Retreat facilitation
• Customized curriculum and resource development

Clients Kayla Regularly Partners With
Nonprofits, volunteer centers, foundations, educational institutions, government agencies, United Ways, community organizations, and businesses seeking to strengthen volunteerism, civic engagement, and talent development initiatives.