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Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Contribute More Than Money to Causes They Support

by Geri Stengel on Oct 6, 2009 - 3:55pm

Commentary / Opinion entrepreneur nonprofit board volunteer service small business owner

By serving on the board of a nonprofit, you play a significant role in a cause you care about, whether it is a theater group or a homeless shelter, woman's issues or immigration. Boards have the ability to go beyond helping just one person; they impact the whole agency and, when they’re really successful, the entire community.