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Service & Growth: Poongothai on Skills-Based Volunteering with Fidelity Investments and Common Impact
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…
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Celebrating Leadership, Purpose, and Impact: A Conversation with Rebecca Fontes
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…
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Partners for Better Housing turn workshop data into impactful insights with the help of Nielsen volunteers and Common Impact
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…
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How Kayla Works and Unum Group Helped Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Build Resilience
When a nonprofit like Sakhi for South Asian Survivors (Sakhi) experiences rapid growth, the stakes are high. With expansion comes new challenges—how do you ensure long-term sustainability and adapt to unexpected disruptions? That’s where volunteers like Kayla Works, an Underwriter…
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The State of Black Arizona Improves Their Earned Revenue Strategy Through Common Impact’s Skills-based Volunteering Program
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…
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Heights Philadelphia is Strengthening Student Pathways with Common Impact and Strategic Corporate Engagement
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…
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LUCY Outreach and Comcast Volunteers Team Up to Uncover New Funding Opportunities for Camden’s Youth Programs
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…
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Fenway CDC Enhanced Corporate Engagement Strategy Through Collaboration with Wayfair Volunteers
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…
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Allstate Foundation’s Skills-Based Volunteering Event Boosts Nonprofit Efforts to End Domestic Violence and Abuse
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…
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How Rebuilding Together North Texas Transforms Homes and Communities
Rebuilding Together North Texas is dedicated to repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. By providing essential home repairs for low-income homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex—especially for seniors, veterans, and disabled individuals—the organization ensures homes are safe, functional, and…
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Transforming Lives Through Fitness: How ICW is Fighting Systemic Racism and Incarceration
InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW) is on a mission to empower those most affected by systemic racism and mass incarceration. Ian Kilpatrick, Head of Development at ICW since 2018, has used his passion for social justice and fitness to create opportunities and…
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From Novartis Day of Service to Board Leadership: The Impact on Students 2 Science
Charlotte Rocker and Dan Barnett might come from different worlds, but they share a common passion for making a difference. Charlotte, a dynamic product strategy lead at Novartis, is passionate about bringing innovative medicines to patients in need. On the…
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Monica Stefan Empowers Welsh Women’s Aid Through Twilio’s Skills-Based Volunteering Initiative
Meet Monica Stefan, a dynamic leader at Twilio who enjoys solving challenges and making a difference. As the Director of Strategic Alliances, Monica is passionate about how technology empowers businesses and transforms lives. But her impact goes beyond her professional…
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Empowering a Purpose-Driven Workforce Through Volunteerism: A Skills-Based Perspective
Workplace trends, like the employee engagement crisis and the growing attention to companies’ responsibilities towards sustainability and corporate citizenship, reflect a workforce that increasingly values purpose-driven initiatives and social engagement from employers and brands. 63% of employees surveyed for the…
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Skills in Action: Srinidhi Aduri’s Volunteering Experience with Fidelity Investments and Common Impact
For two decades, Common Impact has crafted engaging initiatives to bolster Fidelity’s social impact initiatives while weaving community engagement into the fabric of the employee experience. Our partnership with Fidelity and their dedicated volunteers continues to flourish, so we sat down with…