"I feel like we've stumbled on this incredibly obvious epiphany, when you give what you're good at, you get better at it. You help others while helping yourself," says Mark Horoszowski.
His epiphany led him to create Moving Worlds, a match-making site for expert volunteers--"experteers."
Summarizing the value proposition, Horoszowksi says, "Major development organizations have shared that behind access to capital, access to skills is the leading barrier to progress - this is called the 'talent gap.' Contributing the right skills at the right time can bridge holes to create short-term impact, and also help local staff develop their own skills to foster long-term sustainability and impact."
"We're proving that the right skills can catalyze the impact of social enterprises working in the field - helping them create a positive impact and create jobs in the process," he adds.
By way of a clear example, Horoszowski offers, "Before applying for growth capital or a grant, and organization needs an accounting system. That’s a skills challenge, not a capital challenge, and an Experteer can help with just that."
"The most important thing that people have is their brain, time, and passion. By giving all three, not only do people contribute their energy towards solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, but research shows they also return having learned new skills, feeling like they have more time, and feeling even more loved and passionate," he concludes.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 3:00 Eastern, Horoszowski will join me for a live discussion about Moving Worlds. Tune in here then to watch the interview live. Post questions in the comments below or tweet questions before the interview to @devindthorpe.
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More about Moving Worlds:
A matching site and global support
team that helps people volunteer their skills--Go Experteering--anytime and for any length of time, on their own or through corporate-sponsored programs.
Our mission is to address the global talent gap by connecting Experteers directly to social change organizations in the world that provide free accommodation and other local benefits in exchange for expertise.
Horoszowski's bio:
Mark is co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds.org, a global platform that connects people who want to travel and volunteer their expertise with social impact organizations around the globe. Since its launch in 2011, MovingWorlds.org has already helped unleash over 1.2 million dollars worth of professional skills to social enterprises around the world.
In his free time, Mark serves on theAmerican Cancer Society ’sNationwide Training Team and Co-chairs its Nationwide Volunteer Leadership Advisory Team.
