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Doing well by doing good: Volunteering pays dividends

From small-town mayors to charitable board chairs, CEOs and aspiring leaders can help community and career at same time Dinegar Lavet McEntee Savvy executives know that giving back to the community through involvement in civic or charitable groups isn't just a good thing to do—it can build skills, ease board relations, broaden networking opportunities and boost careers. "You gain by doing good, but first and foremost the attention needs to be on doing good, helping organizations with your insight, expertise, connections, assistance, whatever you can bring to bear," said Jim Dinegar, CEO of the $4 million-revenue Greater Washington Board of Trade. "But the… Read More