Silvia Chilel Martin

When people have the tools and support to take charge of their finances, it changes everything. Clarifi is helping individuals and families across Philadelphia do just that by offering judgment-free financial counseling, housing guidance, and direct assistance that helps communities stabilize, build, and preserve their wealth. Taylor Goebel, communications and marketing lead, and Brianna Thomas, …

From Posts to Partnerships: Clarifi’s Skills-Based Volunteering Experience with Common Impact and Macquarie Group  Read More »

Some values are taught. Others are lived. For Poongothai Balasanjeevi, service is both. Long before she was a vice president of product delivery at Fidelity guiding product delivery teams, she was teaching her children about service Through soup kitchens, school service projects, and late-night crafting for community events.  That same commitment to community shines through …

Service & Growth: Poongothai on Skills-Based Volunteering with Fidelity Investments and Common Impact  Read More »

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re proud to spotlight one of our own leaders at Common Impact. Not just for this month, but for the changemaker she is every day. Rebecca Fontes, our Chief Partnerships Officer, brings decades of experience and a creative, collaborative spirit to her work, driving …

Celebrating Leadership, Purpose, and Impact: A Conversation with Rebecca Fontes  Read More »

When you’re in the business of building brighter futures like Partners for Better Housing (PBH) you don’t always have time to stop and measure how far you’ve come. That’s where skills-based volunteering comes in. PBH teamed up with Nielsen volunteers through Common Impact skills-based volunteering programming to tackle a common and critical challenge: proving the …

Partners for Better Housing turn workshop data into impactful insights with the help of Nielsen volunteers and Common Impact Read More »

When data meets action, transformation happens. That’s exactly what Teniqua Broughton, CEO of The State of Black Arizona (SBAZ), has been championing—using data to drive change and ensure that Black communities across Arizona have a voice in shaping policy, business opportunities, and community development.   As SBAZ approaches its 10th anniversary in 2025, they are preparing …

The State of Black Arizona Improves Their Earned Revenue Strategy Through Common Impact’s Skills-based Volunteering Program  Read More »

Skills-Based Volunteering Projects Spark New Initiatives at Heights Philadelphia  Christen Johnson’s work at Heights Philadelphia is all about opening doors—to education, to careers, and to opportunities that change lives. As associate vice president of advancement, she plays a key role in strengthening the nonprofit’s connections with corporate partners, alumni, and volunteers, ensuring that more students …

Heights Philadelphia is Strengthening Student Pathways with Common Impact and Strategic Corporate Engagement  Read More »

For 18 years, LUCY Outreach has been making a difference for kids and teens in Camden, NJ. They offer a safe place where young people can learn, grow, and build confidence, helping them become leaders in their communities while supporting their education, health, and overall well-being. LUCY focuses on serving youth from low-income families and …

LUCY Outreach and Comcast Volunteers Team Up to Uncover New Funding Opportunities for Camden’s Youth Programs  Read More »

For 52 years, Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC) has been improving lives through affordable housing, community programs, and planning initiatives. To enhance its marketing and fundraising efforts, their Resource Development team partnered with Wayfair employees on a transformative skills-based project hosted by Common Impact in 2024.  We spoke with Iris Tan, marketing and development …

Fenway CDC Enhanced Corporate Engagement Strategy Through Collaboration with Wayfair Volunteers  Read More »

The Allstate Foundation, in collaboration with Common Impact, hosted a July flash consulting event—a day dedicated to skills-based volunteering to empower nonprofits focused on preventing domestic violence, and ending the cycle of abuse. More than 90 Allstate employees with expertise in human resources, marketing, program management, and data management came together to support 19 nonprofits …

Allstate Foundation’s Skills-Based Volunteering Event Boosts Nonprofit Efforts to End Domestic Violence and Abuse  Read More »