As an entrepreneur, I believe that giving back to the community is not just an obligation, but also an opportunity to help your community thrive and provide support. One of the most significant benefits of giving back is creating a stronger bond with the businesses and members of our community. Approximately 25% of the adult population volunteers their time, talents, and energy to make a difference in our society, and business leaders must be a part of that percentage.

Over the years, my involvement in nonprofit organizations has helped establish a good reputation and has contributed to the success of my business ventures. By becoming involved in nonprofit organizations, we can make a significant impact. As business leaders, we have a unique perspective and expertise that can be extremely valuable. By providing our knowledge and experience, we can help these organizations succeed.

I strongly believe that it’s important to invest in our community with programs that involve our youth, their education, and development and help our next generation of leaders strive. Organizations such as Junior Achievement of SWFL and Blessings in a Backpack provide these types of services and programs to this community and that is why I am involved on their boards.

I have assisted these organizations through capacity building and helped them build strategic plans. I’ve assisted by bringing in coaches to walk these organizations through the strategic planning process and helped them manage and oversee the process. Sharing strategies that have helped my business succeed will help other nonprofits obtain the resources needed to be successful for programs that will later benefit the community.  This has helped these organizations create and implement plans to achieve their goals.

Ultimately, I have found that giving back to the community and being involved in nonprofit organizations has helped me become a better leader. It has taught me to focus on leveraging my business to make a positive impact and to prioritize helping others.

I encourage all business leaders to consider becoming involved in nonprofit organizations and giving back to their communities through volunteering, financial support, or strategic planning. By supporting nonprofit organizations and participating in community initiatives, you can unleash the exponential impact of community involvement. So, take the first step today and research ways to get involved in your community. Together, we can make a difference.

To learn more about how our team at Scott Fischer Enterprises gives back to our community and gather feedback on how you can adopt this competitive advantage, email info@sfe-us.com.