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Skilled Volunteering as a Community of Practice: A Two-Way Learning Experience

As a concept, "community of practice" (CoP) refers to people sharing a common passion, engaging in collaborative activities and continuously learning and improving together. In recent years, skills-based volunteering has…

By Shefali Mhatre January 26, 2024Skills based Volunteering

Skills based Volunteering

The Corporate Citizen: Advancing Gender Equality

The private sector plays a crucial role in advancing the cause of gender equality, and it is essential to highlight the responsibilities that companies have toward society. A company's success…

By Shefali Mhatre June 14, 2023Skills based Volunteering

Behind the Lens Capacity Strengthening Skills based Volunteering

The only way to do great work is to love what you do!

3 mins read 20 months ago when I began my professional journey, I felt like I was standing at the starting point of a treasure map. Admittedly, I felt intimidated;…

By Anoushka Khatri January 28, 2022Behind the Lens, Capacity Strengthening, Skills based Volunteering

Skilling and Livelihoods Skills based Volunteering

Yearender: How skilled volunteering evolved and what to look forward to in 2022?

5 mins read In 2021, volunteering skyrocketed. While it wasn't as tumultuous as the year prior, 2021 was marked as a period of growth and learning across industries and borders.…

By Social Lens December 29, 2021Skilling and Livelihoods, Skills based Volunteering

Capacity Strengthening Skills based Volunteering Virtual Learning

The year of “Reset“ in 2021

4 mins read At Social Lens, 2021 was a reset of sorts. We had to not only revamp our working model, but it was also a time for us to…

By Social Lens December 29, 2021Capacity Strengthening, Skills based Volunteering, Virtual Learning

Skills based Volunteering

How can Skilled Volunteering contribute to International Development?

3 mins read The United Nations has anchored a significant emphasis on the role that volunteers play in global development. Every year, December 5th is mandated by the General Assembly…

By Social Lens December 14, 2021Skills based Volunteering

Behind the Lens Skills based Volunteering

The fourth “win” of Corporate Skilled Volunteering

2 mins read When I joined Social Lens as an Analyst four months ago and began working in the Corporate Skilled Volunteering vertical, I was determined to learn everything about…

By Shefali Mhatre October 29, 2021Behind the Lens, Skills based Volunteering

Skills based Volunteering

The Changing Landscape of Volunteering

Volunteering trends that defined the post pandemic world & beyond 3 mins read Volunteerism is constantly evolving. While the number of individuals and groups volunteering across the world has steadily…

By Social Lens September 15, 2021Skills based Volunteering

Skills based Volunteering

The Balancing Act – Role of Intermediary Organisations in Corporate Skilled Volunteering

3 mins read Among the various corporate citizenship programs, skills-based volunteerism is the fastest growing, with more than 50% of companies now channelling their employees' talents towards supporting the capacity…

By Social Lens July 25, 2021Skills based Volunteering

Skills based Volunteering

Successful Employee Engagements – Inside the Minds of Corporate Volunteers

3 mins read Volunteering in the corporate sector has been on the rise. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 47% of U.S. companies offered community volunteer programs in…

By Social Lens July 6, 2021Skills based Volunteering