Your skills are what NPOs need!

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In this conversation, Rudolf and John discuss the importance of adding social value and giving back to your community, and especially to Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).

They emphasize the need for a mindset shift from scarcity to abundance in order to freely give value. They also highlight the various ways individuals can contribute, such as donating time, skills, and resources to existing charities and organizations and help them solve specific problems. They stress the importance of consistency and long-term commitment in making a lasting impact discuss the benefits of networking and building connections through charity involvement. The conversation encourages listeners to find ways to add value and make a difference in their own communities.

List of NPOs mentioned in this podcast:
1 - LIV Cape Town
https://www.liv-village.com/cape-town/
2 - Bundle Of Grace Pretoria
https://www.instagram.com/bundle_of_grace_pta?igsh=bWhoaHo4OGhsNGl3&utm_source=qr
https://www.facebook.com/share/PyfAvKmWNVXTgewg/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
3 - Glam Girls Charity Drive
https://www.facebook.com/GlamGirlsCharity
4 - Basileia Patria DARE to GIVE
https://www.facebook.com/p/Basileia-Patria-DARE-to-GIVE-100066683377820/
Chapters
  • 00:00 Preview and introduction
  • 03:40 Shifting mindset from scarcity to abundance
  • 05:46 Aligning your skill set with the needs of the charity
  • 07:38 Success Story: LIV Cape Town and Early Childhood Development
  • 16:24 NPOs and networking
  • 19:36 Government can't to everything, we need NPOs and Civil Society
  • 23:57 Offering your expertise and skills to help
  • 32:48 Not expecting anything in return
24 Sep 2024 English South Africa Business · Careers

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