Eric Hoffman has been volunteering with Apparo since 2009, contributing his expertise to various projects that have significantly benefited our nonprofit partners.
Eric first heard of Apparo through Accenture‘s Technology Innovation Award (now Mission Possible). His journey as a volunteer began with the Carolina Raptor Center through the cohort, where he helped the nonprofit with a customer relationship manager (CRM) project. This initial engagement set the stage for many more impactful projects to come.
Eric has volunteered with 9 nonprofits, spent 215+ hours volunteering, and delivered $100,392 worth of value since 2009.
In 2016, Eric worked with Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, assisting Ms. Mercy with attendance tracking and reporting. He also supported the Charlotte Rescue Mission with their use of Excel based on their data from Razor’s Edge. His contributions to Freedom Communities, over the years, included mapping out processes ahead of their Apricot implementation. Hannah Beavers, the Executive Director of Freedom Communities shared at the completion of that community impact project, “Having Apricot Core in place will allow us to track our progress towards doubling the number of families we serve in real time so that we can secure more funds and make a bigger impact.”
Eric’s volunteer work extended to FeedNC, where he provided tech therapy focusing on Salesforce. He also helped them move their checkout system to Square which allowed them to open a restaurant. Then he assisted the Urban League of Central Carolinas with data analysis and business process assessment and recently worked on a business process analysis for Rewriting the Code. Eric also volunteered at the ConnectivIT Ball, Apparo’s biggest fundraiser of the year, serving on the auction committee.
“Working with Freedom Communities has truly been one of my most rewarding experiences as a volunteer with Apparo,” Eric shares. “Being involved in the analysis of their business processes felt like a natural extension of what I do every day. I love that I can use my skills to make a tangible difference for an organization doing such important work in our community,” Eric said.
In May, Eric wrapped up a tech therapy engagement with the Community Free Clinic, providing analytics support to align data from three systems. His dedication to volunteering allows him to give back to the Charlotte community, network with great people, and see the impact of his work firsthand.
Eric shared of his experience, “Volunteering with Apparo is one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had in my career. It’s fulfilling to use my expertise to help nonprofits overcome their technology challenges and truly see the impact we can make together. I’d absolutely recommend volunteering with Apparo to other skilled professionals—it’s a unique opportunity to give back, connect with remarkable people, and help strengthen the Charlotte community in a meaningful way.”
Eric, as a volunteer, makes a difference, for our Charlotte community.
Brenna Kinkaid of Apparo shared of Eric, “Eric is an incredible volunteer – I love working with him and learning from his wealth of data expertise. He’s reliable, thoughtful, and supportive. He’s the hero of every project he works on and creates a collaborative experience for each nonprofit he helps. Eric expertly engages in active listening to deeply understand nonprofit struggles and frustrations and makes complex processes organized and clear. He really makes a difference in nonprofits functioning more effectively and being able to tell the meaningful stories of their impact.”
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