Each year thousands of bloggers
participate in Blog Action Day to generate awareness about a particular social
topic. This year’s theme is poverty.
Poverty is a serious problem in the U.S. and more so around the world. So, how
can networking help with poverty?
My simple advice is to get involved with
your local food pantry and/or other charitable organizations dedicated to
raising awareness and money to help those in need. Leverage your business
expertise and compassion to help an organization reach its goals.
By getting involved, you will not only
be doing a good deed, but also developing some great relationships. Working with a non-profit allows you to get
to know people in a non-business environment. You will be working together with
others so you will get to know them on a personal level.
Seasoned executives are usually involved
in charities so you will be able to grow your network with these folks who are
power connectors and influencers.
Check out your local charitable organizations and get involved now!
If you like this blog post, then subscribe to RSS feed or via email.
Good advice. I work for a non-profit now, after coming out of the tech world.
Check us out: www.worldconcern.org
-andrew
Posted by: World Concern | October 15, 2008 at 10:08 AM
interesting post.
for my part, i turn to sites like freerice, kiva, and goodsearch, as ways to help alleviate poverty online.
saw this post via the front page of blog action day. it's great that you're participating. :)
Posted by: kouji haiku | October 15, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Thanks Kouji for the comments and for sharing the sites that you use.
Posted by: Jason Jacobsohn | October 15, 2008 at 09:46 PM