There's nothing better than a win-win situation - especially when you choose who gets to win. By helping others, you help yourself and increase your "net worth" both personally and professionally. Offering your Project Management skills to your favorite non-profit doesn't only help the organization, it helps you gain experience, stretch your wings, network and give back to a cause you care about. Read our 10 steps that help you get the most from volunteering in this month's Know How Network article, and visit http://podcast.cheetahlearning.com/podcastgen/ to listen to my podcast. You'll also want to read our tips in both Pick a Non-Profit and Watch Yourself Grow and Find the Right Spot to learn even more about volunteering. And if you want to learn how to turn your PM skills into a financial asset, then check out our new Project Prosperity online course in this month’s PDU Corner. We’d also love to hear your stories about volunteering and how it helped you to help others, so please e-mail us and share your experiences.

 Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, Chief Cheetah

If You're Already Volunteering, Raise Your Hand…

In the year ending September 2007, 60.8 million people in the United States volunteered through or for an organization. That works out to be slightly more than 26% of the population. So were you part of the 26% or the 74% of the population? Click on the link above, and let us know.