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United Diesel Triumphs with Dual Awards for Renault Trucks and LOVOL at 2026 Construction Innovation Awards#Dubai#UAE#Renault_Trucks#LOVOL#United_Diesel
United Diesel Triumphs with Dual Awards for Renault Trucks and LOVOL at 2026 Construction Innovation Awards
United Diesel has clinched two prestigious awards at the 2026 Construction Innovation Awards, highlighting the excellence of Renault Trucks and LOVOL in the UAE's construction sector.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Leaders of volunteers have always been generalists. But I think that it’s time for us to start becoming volunteer engagement *specialists*.

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We Need to Become Volunteer Engagement Specialists - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Leaders of volunteers have always been generalists. But I think that it's time for us to start becoming volunteer engagement specialists.
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July 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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You may not be trying to control the outbreak of a deadly disease, or helping those affected by civil war, but harnessing our feelings of dissatisfaction, even just within our volunteer programs, can improve the impact we make in the world.

#lovol #volunteermanagement

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How to turn your dissatisfaction into action
After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status quo. Instead,...
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July 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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I used to think that we needed to build trust in our volunteer programs. Now, I'm not so sure. Maybe trust isn't what we should be building after all...

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Trust in Volunteer Programs - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
I used to think that we needed to build trust in volunteer programs. Now, I'm not so sure. Maybe trust isn't what we should be building...
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July 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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If you sit on a contentious board, or are facing a hard conversation with a volunteer, knowing how to prevent a debate from becoming a fight is vital. Julia Dhar gives tips for keeping the conversation open and productive.
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How to have constructive conversations
"We need to figure out how we go into conversations not looking for the victory, but the progress," says world debate champion Julia Dhar. In this practical talk, she shares three essential features o...
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July 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Most volunteer management software systems now have volunteer badges you can award for appreciation and to improve engagement. But I wondered, do they really work?

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Do Volunteer Badges Really Work? - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Most volunteer management software systems now have volunteer badges you can award to improve engagement. But I wondered, do they really work?
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July 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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As the world changes, so should the way we train volunteers. I did some research and found some trends in volunteer training to watch for.

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Trends in Volunteer Training - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
As the world changes, so should the way we train volunteers. I did some research and found some trends in volunteer training to watch for.
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July 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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This fascinating talk by Abigail Marsh shows that not only do altruists (ie: volunteers!) have bigger hearts and BRAINS; we are all becoming more altruistic. Good news for those recruiting volunteers!

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Why some people are more altruistic than others
Why do some people do selfless things, helping other people even at risk to their own well-being? Psychology researcher Abigail Marsh studies the motivations of people who do extremely altruistic acts...
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June 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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AI is impacting volunteer engagement more and more every day, so I’ve finally given up waiting to understand it before writing about it and the challenges we're all facing with it.

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AI is Impacting Volunteer Engagement - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
AI is impacting volunteer engagement more every day, so I've finally given up waiting to understand it better before writing about it.
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June 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Switch out the words "company" and "employee" for "organisation" and "volunteer", and the lessons Patty McCord gives in this TED talk are gold!

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8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for
Most companies operate on a set of policies: mandated vacation days, travel guidelines, standard work hours, annual goals. But what happens when a company looks less to control and more to trust? Patt...
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June 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Recruiting younger people for board positions isn’t that difficult. I’ve done it a lot. But it doesn't just happen. It takes coming up with a strategy. Here's mine.

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Recruiting Younger People for Board Positions - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Recruiting younger people for board positions isn't that difficult. But it does take coming up with a strategy. Here is mine.
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June 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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This rather prophetic TED talk brings into focus not only the importance of valuing resilience over efficiency, but also the danger (which is now growing by the day) of "outsourcing our thinking to machines". Check it out.
#lovol #resilience #volunteermanagement
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The human skills we need in an unpredictable world
The more we rely on technology to make us efficient, the fewer skills we have to confront the unexpected, says writer and entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan. She shares why we need less tech and more mes...
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June 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Communicating with diverse volunteers can feel like a minefield. No one wants their messages to be misinterpreted by people with different world views. I have a few tips.

#lovol #dei #volunteermanagement

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Communicating with Diverse Volunteers - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Communicating with diverse volunteers can feel like a minefield. No one wants their messages to be misinterpreted. I have a few tips.
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June 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Would you like your volunteer appreciation events to become something extra special? This TED talk shares a way to make them transformative!

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3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings
Why do some gatherings take off and others don't? Author Priya Parker shares three easy steps to turn your parties, dinners, meetings and holidays into meaningful, transformative gatherings.
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June 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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We all know that there is a decline in volunteer commitment, and most of us understand why. But are you redesigning your programs to match? Do you even know how?

#lovol #microvolunteering #volunteermanagement

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The Decline in Volunteer Commitment - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
We know that there is a decline in volunteer commitment, and most of us know why. But how many of us are redesigning our programs to match?
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June 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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"Not everyday is going to offer us the chance to save somebody's life, but every day offers us the opportunity to affect one." This short, funny TED talk reminds us that even small actions can have a big impact. #lovol #volunteerism #volunteermanagement www.ted.com/talks/mark_b...
A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected -- but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait to be a hero.
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May 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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All organisations, and volunteer programs, have a net of relationships. Is yours strong enough and widespread enough to catch you if you start to fall?

#lovol #nonprofitmanagement #volunteermanagement

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Our Safety Net of Relationships - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
All organisations have a net of relationships. Is yours strong and widespread enough to catch the organisation if it starts to fall?
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May 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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With all the challenges around funding programs, and about social impact agencies as a whole, the idea in this TED talk is one that I think needs to be looked at closely.

#lovol #socialchange #volunteermanagement

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Invest in social change
Here's a stat worth knowing: In the UK, 63% of men who finish short-term prison sentences are back inside within a year for another crime. Helping them stay outside involves job training, classes, the...
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May 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Don't let anyone convince you that being the leader of volunteers is a dead-end job. In fact, it can be the start of a highly successful career path.
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A Career Path for Leaders of Volunteers - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Don't let anyone convince you that being the leader of volunteers is a dead-end job. In fact, the role can lead to a successful career path.
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May 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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While this TED talk focuses on financial giving, it seems to me that Elizabeth's research really shows that the real happiness comes through donating time - volunteering!

#lovol #TED #volunteermanagement

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Helping others makes us happier -- but it matters how we do it
Research shows that helping others makes us happier. But in her groundbreaking work on generosity and joy, social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn found that there's a catch: it matters how we help. Learn ...
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May 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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There are a number of challenges, sometimes serious ones, with spontaneous volunteers. That doesn’t mean you should push them away!
#Lovol #spontaneousvolunteers #volunteermanagement
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Challenges with Spontaneous Volunteers - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
There are a number of challenges, sometimes serious ones, with spontaneous volunteers. That doesn't mean you should push them away.
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May 13, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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There's nothing wrong with using spreadsheets for volunteer management! They are a very effective tool - if they are set up properly. Here's how.

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Using Spreadsheets for Volunteer Management - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
There is nothing wrong with using spreadsheets for volunteer management! They are a very effective tool - if they're set up well. Here's how.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Age diversity is as important to the health of your volunteer program as any other type of diversity. Here are some tips on how to create it successfully in your program.

#lovol #agediversity #volunteer

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Building Age Diversity into Volunteerism - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting
Age diversity is important to the health of your volunteer program. Here are some tips on how to create it successfully.
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April 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Here's a new Quick Tip for your week:

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April 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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We all want more lucky breaks, for both ourselves and the causes we care about, but were you aware that you have a lot of control over whether or not you get them? This TED talk provides tips on becoming luckier.

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The little risks you can take to increase your luck
Luck is rarely a lightning strike, isolated and dramatic -- it's much more like the wind, blowing constantly. Catching more of it is easy but not obvious. In this insightful talk, Stanford engineering...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM