Your Mark On The World

#265: When Experts Volunteer, Good Happens

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July 15, 2015 - Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/1CCS2U6. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. “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, an 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 enterpr