Nevin Bansal - Small Business, Nonprofits & Community Impact

“Figure out something that you can really, really get behind personally that has a personal feeling for you, and identify how you can really make an impact there.”

-Nevin Bansal

Nevin Bansal is the Founder and CEO of Outreach Promotional Solutions, a Columbus-based, award-winning marketing agency that provides marketing products and creative services for businesses and nonprofits. Nevin is also the Founder and Executive Director of Small Biz Cares, a nonprofit that engages small businesses for philanthropy and community impact. Nevin has almost 20 years of diverse corporate and small business experiences in marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and strategy. Nevin has an MBA with honors from the Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.

Nevin is an active volunteer in the business community. In addition to serving as Executive Director and Chairman of Small Biz Cares, Nevin is a Board Member for the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and the Council of Smaller Enterprises. Nevin is a former member of the Columbus Chamber Small Business Council and the Fisher College of Business Alumni Board. Nevin is also a member of the inaugural class of Columbus CEO’s Future 50, which recognizes innovative and creative leaders who are making a difference in Central Ohio.

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Timestamps

00:03:27 Welcome, Nevin!

00:03:54 Surviving as a Business Owner in a Pandemic

00:10:13 An Outpouring of Nonprofit Support

00:13:01 Nevin’s Lack of Fulfillment in Corporate America

00:16:47 Small Biz Cares

00:19:16 How to Do Good as a Small Business

00:23:13 Nevin’s Unique Philanthropic Vision

00:27:42 Small Biz Cares Programming

00:31:58 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

00:37:49 Challenges in Growing Philanthropic Engagement

00:44:07 Getting Back to Normal in 2021

00:48:47 The Biggest Needs to be Solved

00:51:36 Members Small Biz Cares is Looking For

00:53:19 Resources Nevin is Looking For

00:55:39 Nevin’s Life-Changing Book

00:57:37 Nevin’s Personal Call to Action

00:59:33 Connecting with Nevin

01:00:15 Thank You, Nevin!

Nevin’s Life-Changing Book

“The Art of War” by Sun Tzu

Books Mentioned

“The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield

Additional Resources

She Has a Name

Dueling Axes

Topgolf

George Floyd

Columbus Urban League

YWCA Columbus

Columbus State Community College

Homeless Families Foundation

LifeCare Alliance

Pelotonia

Women’s Small Business Accelerator

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