Today’s episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is sponsored by Apparo, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that supports other nonprofits through technology and business process improvement. As a community connector, Apparo now hosts the Blue Diamond Awards, Charlotte's prestigious award series that recognizes organizations and individuals innovatively using tech to better achieve their mission or business goals.
Speak to any nonprofit leader, and you’ll frequently hear about the difficulties of delivering essential community services while also handling the operational aspects necessary for growth and stability.
This is where skilled volunteering becomes invaluable. Skilled volunteering enables volunteers to contribute their expertise and professional experience to charities. For instance, a nonprofit might need assistance with website design but lacks the staff, time or funds to accomplish it. In such cases, a skilled volunteer proficient in web design can step in to fulfill that need.
On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ledger managing editor Cristina Bolling talks to the leaders of three Charlotte area nonprofits about the topic of skilled volunteering and how it's made a difference in their organizations. The guests are Angie Bush, CEO of Hospitality House; Pete Vacho, vice president of operations for Veterans Bridge Home; and Kim Lanphear, CEO of Apparo. They also discuss:
An overview of the services provided by Hospitality House of Charlotte, Veterans Bridge Home and Apparo.
Importance of skilled volunteering.
Changing the typical volunteer mindset to the skilled volunteer mindset.
Infrastructure challenges that nonprofits face.
We hope you enjoy the conversation with Angie Bush, Pete Vacho and Kim Lanphear.
The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.
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Empowering nonprofits through skilled volunteering, with Angie Bush, Pete Vacho and Kim Lanphear