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Putting People First: A Human-Centered Shift From ‘Jobs’ To ‘Skills
Skills are the new currency in the knowledge economy, bringing numerous advantages. A skills-based organizational model has been shown to create more inclusivity, maximize efficiency and improve the workforce experience. Employees gain more opportunities and job satisfaction in skills-based organizations,…
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Why you could consider offering ‘skills-based volunteering’
Setting up volunteering opportunities for staff involves a lot of back-office work for HR departments. That’s why Leila Saad argues companies need to get something back from it too: By Peter Crush Ever since workers started to dribble back to the…
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How to design a volunteering program in your workplace
BY JAMES POLLARD Common Impact leverages the increased power of corporations in society by connecting their employees with community groups. CEO Leila Saad describes it as the corporate version of legal pro bono work. More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as…
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Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
BY JAMES POLLARD NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Barbin’s job does not always fill her bucket. Yes, she likes her nine-to-five helping improve consumer experiences at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She emphasizes she wouldn’t have spent nearly 19 years…
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Volunteering: A Proven Way To Improve Employee Well-Being
Leila Saad is the CEO of Common Impact, a nonprofit with 20 years of experience creating skills-based volunteering programs. A recent newsflash about employee well-being programs has been making the rounds, and the headline is striking: They don’t work. The news comes from…
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Volunteer Programs Can Build Morale and Improve Retention
March 8, 2024 | Dana Wilkie Embarking on a journey of corporate volunteerism can be a transformative experience, not just for the community but also for the employees and the organization as a whole. According to a 2023 global study conducted by…
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Authentic Team Building: 4 Tips For Skills-Based Volunteering
Leila Saad is the CEO of Common Impact, a nonprofit with 20 years of experience creating skills-based volunteering programs. My organization has been creating special volunteering experiences for companies for 20 years, but in all that time, we had never done…
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Common Impact Strengthens Board Leadership Team with Four Key Additions
We are excited to announce the addition of four distinguished leaders to our Board of Directors! Bridget Neibergall, Chris Scalia, Conor Sutherland, and Maggie Zhang are joining our team with extensive knowledge, experience, and a commitment to leveraging business as a force for social change.
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Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Leila Saad of Common Impact Is Helping To Change Our World
In a recent interview with Authority Magazine, Leila Saad, the CEO of Common Impact, shared her career journey and the organization’s mission, emphasizing the importance of corporate-nonprofit collaborations to create a positive impact. Common Impact contributes to the social impact sector…