I believe that all companies should be actively participating in their communities and give back through volunteerism. We are, after all, products of the communities we live and work in.
And so I serve on a number of boards for non-profits in the area including Boston Young Entrepreneurs (helps out young people starting businesses); Boston World Partnerships, a non-profit chaired by the Mayor of Boston (see below); CREATE Boston (helps bolster and fund the arts and artists in the city); and the Berklee College of Music Presidential Advisory Council.
The idea for Boston World Partnerships is to create a network of people with Boston connections (like an alumni organization) as a means of creating connections and opportunities for each other — and to help open doors for people looking to do business in Boston or Stateside.
The public launch event for Boston World Partnerships was today. If you’re looking to do business in the US or Boston, check out the Boston World Partnerships site. It’s snazzy and helpful.
Panos
P.S. Great marketing idea: The back of the cards asked us to blog or tweet about the event. Steal it for your band.

“Panos’ Brew” is Sonicbids founder/CEO Panos Panay’s weekly (or more) post about whatever happens to be on his mind. Look for musings and observations on entrepreneurship, the state of the music business, his experiences with members, interesting things he’s seen in his travels, or just about anything else.
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