Join | Member Login
Arlington (VA) Chamber of Commerce | Arlington, VA 22201
  • Membership
    • Membership Benefits
    • Join Now!
    • Chamber Assisted Grand Openings
    • Chamber Member Retirement Program
    • ShopChamber
    • Advertising >
      • Website Ads
      • E-Newsletter Ads
      • Print Ads
    • Committees
    • LeadShare
    • Annual Corporate Sponsors
    • Member Login
  • Business Directory
  • Events
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar >
      • Submit a Community Event
    • Networking Events >
      • Chamber 101
      • Breakfast Connection
      • Business After Business
    • Signature Events >
      • Arlington Business Gala
      • Hospitality Awards
      • Legislative Breakfast
      • Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day
      • AWE Women in Business Summit
      • Best Business Awards
      • State of the County & Public Safety Awards
      • Annual Meeting
    • Educational Events
    • Women in Business
    • Travel
    • Online Learning Center
    • COVID-19 Event Policy
  • Community
    • Arlington Restaurant Week
    • Small Business Accelerator
    • Early Childhood Financial Resiliency Accelerator
    • Coronavirus Resources
    • Coupons
    • Job Board
    • Scholarship Fund
    • About Arlington >
      • Business Resources
      • Map of the Area
      • Visiting Arlington
  • Business Advocacy
    • Public Policy Positions
    • Arlington Advocacy >
      • Budget & Taxes
      • Planning
      • Project Support
      • Economic Development
      • Processes
      • Retail & Signage
      • Transportation
    • Virginia Advocacy >
      • Budget & Taxes
      • Transportation
      • Economic Development
      • Other Topics
    • Recent Advocacy
  • About the Chamber
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff Directory
    • Chamber in the News
    • Strategic Plan
    • FAQs
    • Blog
    • Publications >
      • Arlingtonian Archives
      • Arlingtonian Archives
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Membership Benefits
    • Join Now!
    • Chamber Assisted Grand Openings
    • Chamber Member Retirement Program
    • ShopChamber
    • Advertising >
      • Website Ads
      • E-Newsletter Ads
      • Print Ads
    • Committees
    • LeadShare
    • Annual Corporate Sponsors
    • Member Login
  • Business Directory
  • Events
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar >
      • Submit a Community Event
    • Networking Events >
      • Chamber 101
      • Breakfast Connection
      • Business After Business
    • Signature Events >
      • Arlington Business Gala
      • Hospitality Awards
      • Legislative Breakfast
      • Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day
      • AWE Women in Business Summit
      • Best Business Awards
      • State of the County & Public Safety Awards
      • Annual Meeting
    • Educational Events
    • Women in Business
    • Travel
    • Online Learning Center
    • COVID-19 Event Policy
  • Community
    • Arlington Restaurant Week
    • Small Business Accelerator
    • Early Childhood Financial Resiliency Accelerator
    • Coronavirus Resources
    • Coupons
    • Job Board
    • Scholarship Fund
    • About Arlington >
      • Business Resources
      • Map of the Area
      • Visiting Arlington
  • Business Advocacy
    • Public Policy Positions
    • Arlington Advocacy >
      • Budget & Taxes
      • Planning
      • Project Support
      • Economic Development
      • Processes
      • Retail & Signage
      • Transportation
    • Virginia Advocacy >
      • Budget & Taxes
      • Transportation
      • Economic Development
      • Other Topics
    • Recent Advocacy
  • About the Chamber
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff Directory
    • Chamber in the News
    • Strategic Plan
    • FAQs
    • Blog
    • Publications >
      • Arlingtonian Archives
      • Arlingtonian Archives
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us

ChAmber Blog

For-profit and Non-profit Partnerships in the Arlington Chamber – A Win-Win for All!

1/11/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
By Jay Reiner of Jay E Reiner CPA, Tara Claeys of Design TLC, LLC, and Dan Blaine of Danaher-Skewes & Associates

The Community Action Committee (CAC) is the Arlington Chamber’s forum for its nonprofits member and business members who support nonprofits to meet and discuss common issues and goals. One ongoing issue is how nonprofits can attract and engage for-profit Chamber members for contributions, volunteer time, and other needs. In this article, the three of us – all of whom are Chamber members working in the for-profit sector – will tell you about our interaction with the Chamber’s non-profit community.

Picture
Jay Reiner (Jay E Reiner CPA):
I got involved with the CAC when I first joined the Chamber six years ago, and have been attending meetings ever since. In that time, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting dozens of fantastic people who are totally devoted to the causes of their organizations and the Arlington nonprofit community. 

One of the CAC’s goals is organizing the annual Volunteer Arlington Day (V-A Day). V-A Day is an event where we match up volunteers from the for-profit community with Chamber member nonprofit organizations who are looking for help with projects that have sat on the back burner. As an annual V-A Day participant, I’ve helped member organizations including Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Homeward Trails, The Reading Connection, and Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing. These organizations and many others have been able to cross tasks off their to-do lists, thanks to the help of all of the volunteers.

For me, helping the Chamber’s nonprofits doesn’t end with V-A Day, as many have received donations from my wife and me, so we’re helping out in a couple of different ways.

I would encourage every for-profit Chamber member to do their part to help a nonprofit member out, with a donation of either time or money. It’s a win-win for all!

Tara Claeys (Design TLC, LLC):
As a resident of Arlington for over 20 years and the owner of a small business here, I have had opportunities to help nonprofit organizations in our community. In addition to donations to A-SPAN and AFAC, I have found ways to help local nonprofits by donating my professional skills.
 
Over the years, I have donated graphic design services to Doorways and AFAC. I also often produced documents and donated graphic design services to my children’s school, and created a website for my neighborhood association, Beyond the Hoop, and local bicycling organization, Babes on Bikes. By participating in V-A Day, I was able to help The Reading Connection with data entry. This activity prompted me to join the CAC this year to learn more about the nonprofits in Arlington and their needs, and find more ways I can help them professionally.
 
Many small businesses have skills and services which can be of great value to charitable organizations. The Chamber has many excellent nonprofits, which provide invaluable services to at-risk and less fortunate members of our community. Donating professional services is a great way to give back to the community and create good will for your business at the same time.
 
Dan Blaine (Danaher-Skewes & Associates):
Since my youth, I have been active in nonprofit service organizations. Serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer, nonprofit consultant, and in-house fundraiser for a nonprofit, I was able to witness firsthand the business of mission-driven work.

In the new phase of my career, I work with both for-profit and nonprofit sectors providing insurance solutions tailored to organizations. I look to my experience in both sectors to provide solutions for today and in the future. I am confident that each of us has professional and personal experiences that could enhance the work of a Chamber nonprofit member. I encourage you to reflect on what you might be able to add to a cause.  Have you considered pro bono support? Would you be able to assist a local organization as it looks to plan for its future? Would your sales experience help a development team share the impact of investment to potential donors? Those are three of countless ways you might be able to help improve our community. 

Next Steps
Are you all revved up now, but don’t know where to start? Contact Tina Bennett, the Chamber staff liaison to the Community Action Committee, at tbennett@arlingtonchamber.org or (703) 525-2400 to learn how you can get involved!

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    The mission of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live and do business in Arlington.
    Picture
    Contribute to the blog!
    Educate the Chamber membership and Arlington business community by writing a post for our blog! To get started download the blog guidelines and blog template. For questions and more information, contact the Communications Manager.

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013

    RSS Feed

© Copyright 2023 Arlington Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved.
2009 14th Street, North  | Suite 100 | Arlington, VA 22201 | Directions
Tel (703) 525-2400 | chamber@arlingtonchamber.org
MemberClicks
Subscribe to This Week At Your Chamber
For Email Marketing you can trust.
Home | ​Join Now | Site Map