Pro Bono Perspectives Rewind: September 2021
Catch up on the latest Pro Bono Perspectives podcast episodes from September 2021!
Audience: Nonprofits
S3E18: Gary Bagley, New York Cares
More over the last three years than any time in my tenure, people reference their service as activism… It’s led people to have a broader social justice or racial justice framework in their service that directs where they want to serve and the context around their service.
S3E16: Lina Klebanov, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Bridging the digital divide requires action and collaboration across an entire ecosystem – government, private sector, nonprofits – and most importantly, passionate and committed people driving change.
Common Impact Announces New Board Member as it Continues to Expand its National Reach and Initiatives
Common Impact announces the election of Dorri McWhorter as a member of their Board of Directors, to bolster the organization’s national presence and mission of aligning business and social purpose to create more equitable communities.
S3E15: Dr. Stephanie Royal, The Robin Hood Foundation
There’s no better investment than in our staff because we know that when we do so, they will be fortified and ready to address the needs of the community.
S3E14: Dr. Rahsaan Harris, Citizens Committee for New York City
We cannot unsee what we saw [during the pandemic]. We can’t just paper over differences and do things that feel good because that’s what’s most comfortable. We need to be uncomfortable in a way that gives us urgency to impact folks [who] are caught in these disparities.
Skills-Based Volunteers Strengthen Racial Equity Nonprofits
On June 23, Allstate professionals across the country will collaborate with nonprofits dedicated to building a more equitable society for The Allstate Foundation Day of Service to Advance Racial Equity.
S3E12: The Trevor Project & Google.org
From the beginning, there was such mutual respect for the knowledge that we [each] brought to the table.
S3E11: Julia Turshen, Simply Julia
Every day, I’m making decisions that have a political and social impact: where I buy my ingredients, whose recipe I’m following, where I’m picking up my takeout from, who I’m inviting to my table. All of these decisions have political and social ramifications and taking advantage of that and being mindful of it is powerful.