GozAround

Volunteering should be easy—measuring & sharing your #impact should be easier. We're a community looking to make a difference by helping you make one in yours.

[Ben Block @benjaminblock]

10 years building @GozAround and I've been doing it all wrong.

Mistake #1: Building in silence because I was terrified of failing publicly.

Mistake #2: Letting other people's "proven" strategies override my own vision.

The irony? We're building a platform to connect community needs with resources - literally about bringing people together - while I've been hiding in my home office.

Fear is expensive. It's cost me a decade of potential feedback, connections, and course corrections.

So here's the pivot: building in public starting now.

The messy experiments. The failed launches. The 3am "what if we tried..." moments. The pivots that make you question everything. Starting with this admission: I have no idea if we're solving corporate social impact the right way. I don't even know if the world wants what we're building! But it's time to find out for real.

Who else is building something they believe in but scared to talk about it?

[GozAround @GozAround]

👏 Kudos to Anastasiia Gerasimova of @worldwidetrials for winning the 2024 donation matching program!

Her contribution to @UpliftingAth reflects the power of combining personal passion with corporate support.

Read her inspiring story.

https://t.co/yJpog7W0SS

[Ben Block @benjaminblock]

On with @angelajeane, CEO of @RealizedWorth sharing pure gold when it comes to motivating employees to act on #volunteer programs. Hot Tip - people act on urgency, novelty and personal values. #csr #esg

[Ben Block @benjaminblock]

I’ve been thinking…whose dream could I help come true? I bet we all have that power for someone out there. Not money but an opportunity, an experience, advice, access, an intro, a shot. Putting it out there. Reply or DM if you’d join a network of #dreammakers. #MondayMotivation

[GozAround @GozAround]

Hello #losangelescalifornia!

Check this great #opportunity with the PLUS ME Project. Become part of the 100 #volunteer Guest Speakers and inspire the lives of many #students.

For more information please visit: https://t.co/qXpewAYkBR

[Ben Block @benjaminblock]

Made a donation to @ckuaradio and @Wikipedia today. Now more than ever, it's so important to support free, independent resources of culture and knowledge. Is there a site, source, station, blog, or YouTuber that could use your support? #supportwhatmatterstoyou

[GozAround @GozAround]

An 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome was being bullied. So her country's president walked her to school https://t.co/zjjAlWbXfp

[Ben Block @benjaminblock]

To @BillGates' point that "innovation is the only way you get to have modest sacrifices be made yet achieve the super important goal of zero emissions", we need tech #innovation but also "application innovation" that invites people to "modest", incremental and achievable action.

[GozAround @GozAround]

Happy #EarthDay Go green in 2 minutes for less than you spent on your last dinner order. Check it out at https://t.co/NmYrMIwx0H!

[GozAround @GozAround]

As tired as we are of COVID, this is a time to support one another. Need help? Post for free. Want to lend a hand? Let's get you connected. #COVID19 #volunteer #PeopleHelpingPeople

[GozAround @GozAround]

We're loving our new user chat function powered by @tawktotawk. It's been live for just a few days and we're already getting great feedback from our awesome users! We want to make it as easy as possible to make a difference, and live discussions with do-gooders is priceless.

[GozAround @GozAround]

With the help of a grant from @Upwork and some excellent new team members, we are doing more of what matters to us! A new look, improved personalization and a new database of remote #volunteer opportunities are coming soon. Stay tuned! #BigThingsComing #worktogether

[GozAround @GozAround]

T-minus 1 minute until our interview with @Upwork to share how their "Work Together Grant" is helping drive our project forward! #socent #gratitude

[GozAround @GozAround]

We just heard about the @gener8tor OnRamp Impact Conference. So excited! An event for #socialimpact #startups is exactly what we've been waiting for! Thank you to the organizers for putting this on, and we hope to be a part of the day.

[Helaina Hovitz Regal @HelainaHovitz]

"I really hope that as we move forward and we move on from this crisis mode, people really realize that dogs are there for us and that ultimately we should always be there for them." https://t.co/2PypcICoQg #rescuedogs #animalrescue @Muttville

[GozAround @GozAround]

If you're in need or looking to help during the #COVID19 outbreak, this is for you. Our person-to-person #volunteer platform is now open in beta. Please join whether you need help or want to lend a hand. This is literally day 1, so let's build momentum!
https://t.co/vAN05wmdUj

[Helaina Hovitz Regal @HelainaHovitz]

If even just one of these things can make this time more bearable for anyone, I will be incredibly grateful. Please pass it on. #hope #thingstodo #mentalhealth #trauma #covid #giveback https://t.co/9RAHLNzcsy

[Devin D. Thorpe @devindthorpe]

I've written for Forbes several times about carbon offsets. Many people don't know what they are. This article dispels some of the misunderstandings.
Thanks @benjaminblock @gozaround @mdebelloy @cool_effect @terrapass.

What Are Carbon Offsets? via @forbes https://t.co/XypJD3qZXi

[GozAround @GozAround]

Contribute to climate change in a way you can actually afford! We're excited to release GozAround Green in beta. In less than 5-min, calculate your emissions, choose a project and contribute in exact proportion to your impact. https://t.co/Njvt2sw81v #COP25 #ClimateAction

[Sherry Quan @sherryquan1]

Listen to how @AvisonYoung CEO @MarkERose, a true visionary & leader, wrote his career goals at age 12 & grew a Canadian-based co. from 11 to 120 offices while maintaining a culture of honesty, #partnership, client-first & caring about its employees: https://t.co/Gd00TAKx8F #CRE