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.

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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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.

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.

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Here's a new Quick Tip for your week:

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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...

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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Looking forward to presenting with Better Impact on Micro-Volunteering - Creating a Volunteer Buffet, a free webinar where we will explore creating a volunteer buffet. It's on April 17th at 10am PDT/1pm EDT. The link for more details and to register is below.
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Help! I Volunteered and I Can't Get Out! - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting It's surprisingly easy for an organisation to make someone think "Help! I've volunteered and I can't get out!" Here's what to do about it.

It’s surprisingly easy for an organisation to make someone think “Help! I’ve volunteered and I can’t get out!” Here’s what to do about it.

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New Quick Tip for you!

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How to start a movement With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.)

This quick and goofy TED talk has some valuable lessons on leadership, and what it takes to get people involved in a movement. Well worth the three minutes!

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The Power of Volunteer Fulfillment - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting What makes volunteers feel invested, dedicated, and eager to contribute? I believe the key lies in the power of volunteer fulfillment.

What keeps volunteers coming back? What makes them feel invested, dedicated, and eager to contribute? I believe the key lies in the power of volunteer fulfillment.

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One more sleep! I'm looking forward to having this conversation with Liz Carter on Verified First's Face to Face series. We don't talk enough about volunteer programs in small towns and rural communities. The registration link is in the comments. Hope you can join us!

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Here's a quick tip to start your Monday (or Tuesday!)

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What nonprofits can learn from Coca-Cola Melinda Gates makes a provocative case: What can nonprofits learn from mega-corporations like Coca-Cola, whose global network of marketers and distributors ensures that every remote village wants -- a...

Why do large corporations like Coca-Cola have such a wide reach and huge acceptance? And how can the causes that we care about - including volunteerism - learn from their example? Here are a few ideas from Melinda Gates.

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The Benefits of Non-Custodial Parents Volunteering With Their Kids - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting Non-custodial parents often take their kids to fun activities. A better way to build strong bonds, though, is by volunteering with them.

Non-custodial parents often try to build bonds with their kids by taking them to fun activities. A better way to build strong relationships, though, is by volunteering with them.

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Here's another quick tip to start your week:

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Dare to disagree Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo...

We all strive to collaborate. We know it helps us improve our organisations and ourselves. But if all collaboration takes place with people who agree with each other, we limit our growth and creativity. Dare to disagree.

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4 Ways to Support Senior Volunteers - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting With the increasing age of retirement, it is more important than ever to fully support those senior volunteers in your program. Here's how.

With the increasing age of retirement, it is more important than ever to fully support those senior volunteers who are in your program. Here’s how.

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Lead a volunteer program in a rural area? Does your org have branches in small towns? On Mar 25 I talk with Liv Carter on a live webinar about the challenges and triumphs of small town volunteerism. Join us!
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Here's a quick tip to start your week:

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In this TED talk, Melati tells her story about banning single use plastic bags on her island of Bali, and the lessons she learned about being a young changemaker. This is a must watch for any young person wanting to make a difference.

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Creating a Volunteer Talent Ladder - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting A volunteer talent ladder is an exceptional way to encourage volunteers to move into more challenging roles in your program.

A volunteer talent ladder is an exceptional way to encourage volunteers to move into more challenging roles in your program. Here’s what it is and how it works.

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A quick tip to start your week. At least if you're in the northern hemisphere! If you're in the southern, hope this makes your Tuesday better! 🙃

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Everyday leadership We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.

This is one of my favourite TED talks EVER! A simple idea that truly can change the world - one lollipop at a time.
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Sleep Deprivation and Ethical Issues - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting Are you aware of the correlation between sleep deprivation and ethical issues? You may want to learn about it.

Are you aware that there is a correlation between sleep deprivation and ethical issues? Your ethics may be compromised without you even knowing about it.
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The Cost of Avoiding Conflict - Karen Knight Volunteer Management Consulting Most of us find reasons for avoiding conflict, but the cost of that avoidance is high. Here's why, and what to do if you're an "avoider".

Most of us find reasons for avoiding conflict, but the cost of that avoidance is high. Here’s why, and what to do if you’re an “avoider”.

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