I’ll never forget the moment that our friend made up the word Experteering. Her name is Lynn, and she was hosting Derk and I on our first partnership building trip to New York. At the time, we had just started working on our new idea

The Character Day movement took the world by storm – did you see it? On this day, hundreds of thousands of people from 125 countries watched this captivating short film about character traits, and then had deep guided discussions about how to develop character. The

If volunteers were a country, they would be the 9th largest. A report from Johns Hopkins shows that 140 Million people volunteer annually. If that was a country (let’s call it Volunteer Land), it would be just behind Russia in terms of population. The value

Last month, we got to share exciting research (and a cool infographic) that shows how recruiters and hiring managers value volunteer experience during the hiring process, and how volunteer experience can help you get your dream job. But not all volunteer experiences are created equal.

You can easily turn any international trip into a transformational learning experience in three easy steps: 1. Set an intention with clear goals 2. Go on your trip 3. Reflect on your experience By setting goals and your personal intention, you’ll prepare yourself for a

Our mission is to help you find the best place to volunteer your skills around the world, anywhere, anytime, for any length of time. By inspiring and empowering people like you to do just that, we are tackling the “global talent gap” — one of

After months of collecting user feedback from our incredible community, we are excited to release an improved browse tool, a better explanation of what it means to go Experteering, and a new membership model designed by our users. We hope that these changes help you

If you want to help Nepal, please donate cash. Now is not time to rush to the rescue as a volunteer… yet. Certainly, volunteers have a place in disaster recovery, but done incorrectly, volunteers can do more harm than good as was witnessed after the Haiti

Volunteering with “for-profit” organizations might be counterintuitive at first, but if you’re serious about creating a positive impact, there is almost no better place to volunteer your skills. Organizations like startups, social enterprises, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) share something in common: they have

No matter your skills and availability, there is a social impact organization that can benefit from your time and real skills – this guide was written to help you find it. In exchange for your talents and energy, the right organization won’t charge you to volunteer. Instead,