Blog Posts by Mark Horoszowski

Finding a place to volunteer your real skills overseas with an organization that doesn’t charge you is not an easy task – and that’s partially why we started MovingWorlds… The other reason we started MovingWorlds is to accelerate the impact of locally-led social impact organizations who are

On MovingWorlds.org, you can find a curated listing of social impact organizations that provide free accommodation to people willing to travel and volunteer their professional skills. However, it’s not always easy to tell from a few sentences whether or not it’s the perfect opportunity for YOU. To make

One of the best parts about working at MovingWorlds is following-up with our previous Experteers to see how their international experience impacted their lives. I had the chance to ask Drew Miller, one of our Experteers from 2012, some questions to see how Experteering impacted his

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. -Mahatma Gandhi WELCOME TO THE TED TALK MBA The following curation of TED Talks covers essential theories, skills, and concepts taught at leading MBA programs. It was designed by MovingWorlds.org to help people

CHECK OUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED GUIDE, UPDATED FOR 2017 See the updated guide “How to Ask For a Sabbatical in 2016“ There are countless benefits to taking a sabbatical, and an increasing body of evidence suggests that people should take them, and employers should

One of the highlights of working at MovingWorlds is amplifying the stories of our amazing partners around the world. In this post, we’re excited to feature Kyusa, an inspiring nonprofit increasing access to education and empowering agents of change. We had the chance to ask the

Tomorrow, Dec 5, 2015, is International Volunteer Day and the MovingWorlds team would like to take a moment to encourage you to be a little more selfish on this historically altruistic day. Done correctly, volunteering (especially skills-based volunteering) is proven to: Help you live longer Develop your

The Social Innovation Summit in San Francisco in November 2014 was an inspiring event designed to accelerate the pace of social impact driven by cross-sector partnerships. It was awesome. Here are 7 quotes that highlight the experience. 1. The betterment of society… 2. Good is…  

Finding an international volunteering opportunity that actually makes the world a better place and doesn’t cost money isn’t always easy, but these 8 factors will help. This is a repost from the article we published on Devex The right match: 8 factors to consider when choosing your

Getting a job that makes the world a better and pays bills is easier said than done. Use this guide, inspired by the Lean Startup, to check your career assumptions, build your network, and land your dream job.. Our true aim in writing this guide

We are thrilled to announce the global launch of MovingWorlds.org With our new matching site and global support team, people will now be able to find inspiring social impact organizations around the world where they can volunteer their expertise – Go Experteering – for any

The foundation of every successful relationship is communication, and international volunteering relationships are no different. It’s not uncommon for many of us to have communication “hiccups” while at home. It comes as no surprise that these hiccups can intensity when traveling overseas for many reasons: Like different languages,

  This post was originally authored for and published on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Blog by Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org. Earlier this week at the U.S. Chamber  of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Conference, CEO’s from diverse organizations gathered for a Plenary Panel titled “Lessons From the

We see it over and over again… people have incredible international travel and volunteer experiences, but they forget to do one essential thing: REFLECT. Honest self reflection opens your mind to reprogramming, change, success and freedom -Trudy Vesotsky Reflection is not only proven to enhance

We asked Linnea Texin at Corporate Citizenship to share some best-practices for measuring the value of employee volunteering programs. We hope you enjoy her response as much as we do… Was my employee volunteering initiative successful? Without a clear definition of what success looks like, it

Certified B Corporations are leading a global movement to redefine success in business. Here a 5 articles you should read, plus some extra resources to follow the movement. By voluntarily meeting higher standards of transparency, accountability, and performance, Certified B Corps are distinguishing themselves in

At MovingWorlds, we’ve helped people volunteer over a 1/2 million dollars worth of professional skills during international volunteering engagements. In doing so, we’ve specialized in helping people make the most out of these trips. Here are two easy and free ways that you can adopt to help you reach

Eliminate trash, educate women, create jobs. That is the story of NADENA in Ecuador. We had the chance to ask NADENA some questions in hopes of featuring its inspiring work. We were impressed by its innovative business model that sustainably empowers its community while creating environmental good. To

Fall 2014 is going to be packed with inspiring and informative conferences related to social change. Here are the 7 that MovingWorlds will be at – in chronological order. Let us know if you’ll be there…   1. SOCAP 2014 September 2-5, San Francisco SOCAP14 will be

This week, we’re excited to announce an exciting partnership with Devex and 6 other international development organizations working to better international volunteering – it’s called Doing More. Our kick-off today marks the beginning of a 6 month campaign to help accelerate development around the world by empowering organizations to access the

Getting an immersive international experience has never been easier, or as economical. While the debate about “voluntourism” continues, we find that if you donate your professional skills to organizations in need, you can help solve major problems, and learn a lot in the process. So if

In early 2014, our social enterprise, MovingWorlds, become the first Social Purpose Corporation in Washington State to over-subscribe on a seed investment round. Geekwire just wrote about us, but here is the story from our side… and what we learned from it: Wait… What is a

One of the highlights of working at MovingWorlds is amplifying the stories of our amazing partners around the world. In this post, we’re excited to feature Zege Technologies, an inspiring, award-winning social enterprise affiliated with Village Capital. We had the chance to ask Stella from

The New York Times recently started a discussion around “Voluntourism” in its Room for Debate. The question posed by the Times is “Can Voluntourism Make a Difference?: As students, retirees and others head abroad this summer in search of experiences volunteering, are they really looking to help others or

Nothing prepares people for a career in CSR then the combination of experience in business AND with social impact organizations. At MovingWorlds, we support a lot of professionals actively building their CV’s to prepare for a career in CSR. In addition to recommending that people engage in skills-based

 A guest post by Alice Korngold The world faces social, environmental, and economic challenges that are projected to increase exponentially over the coming decades. Environmental degradation, climate change, access to healthcare, poverty and wealth inequality, and human rights, are among the world’s most vital problems.

“The skills that help you climb to the top won’t suffice once you get there” A recent study from PwC highlights that 93% of CEO’s recognize the need to develop a leadership development strategy, while less than 1/3 actually do. While it might be a

“Volunteering overseas is a transformative experience… it is an investment in development” Volunteering has many benefits, including being a driver of happiness and personal health. We even argue that volunteering is good for your career. In addition, volunteering across borders can be truly transformative from

The message from the Pyxera International Corporate Volunteering Conference, #Catalyze14, was clear “International Corporate Volunteering (ICV) has massive benefits for volunteering professionals, the sponsoring corporation, and the receiving social impact organization.” As such, it is no surprise that ICV programs are growing at a rate

Every month, 2 million Americans quit their job to find something new*. The leading reason? Not enough opportunities. While many look to job-jumping as a way to gain new experiences and grow, it also has setbacks. The grass is not always greener. So instead of