Business Volunteers Maryland

doing good. better.

Our Favorite Ways to ‘GIVE’

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From Oprah’s Favorite Things to the Rolling Stones Top 50 Albums, this time of the year is jam packed with top lists and countdowns. We have a list you may not have realized you needed: BVM’s Favorite Ways to “GIVE.” 

Since 2010, the GIVE Fellowship has empowered 450+ rising professionals with resources, tools, and connections to transform and strengthen communities across the Baltimore region. For our team, the most wonderful time of the year is…wait for it…the GIVE application launch! Why is this special for us? We have the privilege of meeting community-minded individuals who want to do good. better. 

The GIVE application will be open from January 6, 2021 to February 10, 2021. We have the inside scoop! Here are our Favorite Ways to “GIVE.” 

Nominate  

Do you know a rising professional looking to have a greater role in their community? We invite you to nominate colleagues and friends who are ready to connect with a transformational network. Submit a nomination.

Receive updates 

Our team will make sure you continue to get the inside scoop on the application, tips for a stellar application, and updates on events you can attend. Join our email list. Attend an information session 

Do you want to learn more about the GIVE Fellowship experience? Meet with our team and alumni as we walk you through the 2021 GIVE season, the application process, and the stories that inspire us. Register for a session.

Meet GIVE alumni  

Do you want to talk with someone who went through GIVE? Hear from an all-star line-up of alumni who are ready to connect. Here is your chance to ask your burning questions. RSVP for an alumni social. 

Our Favorite Ways to “GIVE” continues on social media. Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram.  From alumni stories to event highlights, we will be sharing the fun and excitement throughout the application period. 

If you are as excited as we are about GIVE, you can start learning about the program on the GIVE page. 

Contact: [email protected] 

Baltimore Business Journal recognizes community efforts

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You’ve heard of six degrees of separation, right? The 2020 Baltimore Business Journal Better Baltimore Awards is a Who’s Who of our friends and partners. While we were not directly recognized, we are so proud that nine of our business and nonprofit partners made the list for “making Baltimore better.”

Business Volunteers envisions a future in which all individuals and businesses in Baltimore are engaged and investing in building strong and thriving communities. By working with over 50 businesses to make their community engagement more strategic and impactful, we act as a connector to build the capacity and fill mission critical needs in over 150 unique Regional nonprofits each year.

SC&H Group, a long-term partner and “consumer” of Business Volunteers’ services, was recognized in the small/medium company category. The article mentions that last year, 192 SC&H employees volunteered at eight different organizations, resulting in 768 volunteer hours in one day. That day was facilitated and supported by Business Volunteers Maryland.

Ron Causey welcomes guests to the 2019 Business Volunteers Business Impact Summit. 

“SC&H has used Business Volunteers Maryland to direct its efforts and connect the company with nonprofits in need of its employees’ skills,” Ron Causey, SC&H CEO, and board chair for Business Volunteers Maryland noted. In addition to SC&H, Aerotek, BGE, M&T Bank, T. Rowe Price, and Venable were all recognized for their contributions to the community. Representatives from each of these organizations currently hold a position on our board of directors and many also have at least one representative in the 2020 GIVE Class (GIVE is a fellowship program for emerging community leaders, programmed and hosted by BVM).

BGE and Business Volunteers recently collaborated with Code in the Schools to deliver a virtual Team Volunteer Project for 100 high school and college interns. Participants assembled 2,500 Squishy Circuit kits that will be distributed to elementary school students by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. Squishy Circuits are circuits made from play dough, modeling clay, LED lights, a battery, and connection wire encouraging skills helpful in STEM classes and professions.

The connections do not stop with the corporate award winners. Many of our nonprofit partners were also recognized for their contributions to the community, including the Maryland Food Bank, Moveable Feast, and Volunteering Untapped.  It is an honor to be affiliated to organizations making such an impact in the communities where we work and live.

Congratulations to all the organizations recognized in this year’s list. We are thrilled to be a partner with you and grateful for your efforts of doing good. better. in the community.

If your organization is looking to be more strategic with your community engagement initiatives, contact Business Volunteers today.