Running a small business gives you a range of skills: bookkeeping, marketing, social media strategy, human resources, and management. This expertise is what makes your company successful, but you can also use it to help your community by creating a skills-based volunteering program. Skills-based volunteering involves business owners and their teams offering their knowledge and skills to local nonprofits. And it’s a win-win for everyone involved. Charitable organizations tap into professional skills they need to further their missions. Companies expand their knowledge and develop employees’ skills in real-world settings, according to Common Impact, a nonprofit that connects businesses with nonprofits. Read more at:
https://www.uschamber.com/co/grow/thrive/skills-based-volunteering-benefits
