Case Study: Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge 2020
The annual Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge is a day of skills-based service designed to tap into Schwabbies’ professional expertise to build Keep reading
The annual Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge is a day of skills-based service designed to tap into Schwabbies’ professional expertise to build Keep reading
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country, many Americans are experiencing a mental health crisis too, especially healthcare and frontline workers. At Keep reading
This webinar in partnership with the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network helps nonprofits understand opportunities for leveraging skills-based volunteering to Keep reading
Last year we worked through the “why” of our work, asking ourselves “so what?” until we hit our north star. We Keep reading
The private, public, and social sectors have long been stuck on how to define the value of donated time – the inspirational stories and output Keep reading
As the second wave of COVID-19 surges, so does the urgency of needs in our most vulnerable communities, which have been disproportionately impacted by the Keep reading
As COVID-19 unfolds, many nonprofits find themselves facing an urgent need to revamp their digital marketing strategies to navigate the unprecedented situation. Keep reading
A new edition of a CSR toolkit from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Common Impact, Making Good Happen at Work 2: A Guide to Keep reading
The private, public, and social sectors have long been stuck on how to define the value of donated time – the inspirational stories and output Keep reading
In Common Impact’s effort to support and sustain its nonprofit partners during this crisis, we found ourselves spending a lot of time doing Keep reading
Early this year, LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurship nonprofit StartOut and JPMorgan Chase began a three-month virtual volunteering project to develop a strategy for the decade-old organization&rsquo Keep reading
Recorded at the IPA Philanthropy Leads 2020 Conference, this session focuses on how to successfully train executives for nonprofit board service. CEO Danielle Holly shares Keep reading
Connecting skilled volunteers and community leaders on an accelerated timeline Common Impact has introduced just-in-time coaching and strategic guidance for nonprofits facing new Keep reading
CEO Danielle Holly explains how individuals and corporate groups can support frontline workers during COVID-19 via skills-based volunteering and Capacity Commons, our pro bono Keep reading
In March 2020, as the coronavirus situation was unfolding, S&P Global and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (REC) partnered with Common Impact for a Keep reading
The American Red Cross responds to over 60,000 disasters each year and solicits donations of IT products such as laptops, iPads and cell Keep reading
Skills-based volunteering is well suited to the virtual environment. With the urgency surrounding COVID-19, we believe it’s more important than ever to Keep reading
Fundraising Freedom host Mary Valloni interviews Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly on how she got her start in skills-based volunteering, Common Keep reading
As anxieties surrounding COVID-19 have spread rapidly over the past week, the nonprofit sector has been dealing with the sunk costs and vanishing revenue associated Keep reading
Skills-based volunteerism is an excellent way to connect employee engagement and talent development with corporate community goals and values. Pro bono programs are extraordinarily Keep reading
At Common Impact, we’re particularly excited about the power of time and talent. When #GivingTuesday comes around, we encourage the partners Keep reading
Steve Neff, Head of Asset Management at Fidelity Investments, interviews Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly on driving widespread change, the business benefits of Keep reading
Leading experts in the field of corporate volunteerism are calling for companies to leverage the skills and knowledge of their employees in the disaster philanthropy Keep reading
The past several years have seen an unprecedented uptick in catastrophic natural and man-made disasters. In fact, 2017 brought the highest costs on record for U Keep reading
If your nonprofit is in need of pro bono support, email us or visit our interactive tool and resource hub Capacity Commons Keep reading
The skills-based volunteering resource hub Capacity Commons is designed to be a one-stop shop for skills-based volunteerism. The new, free online platform provides organizations with Keep reading
Common Impact’s partner Charles Schwab has long known the benefits of skilled volunteerism and offers an annual opportunity through their Pro Keep reading
Check out Re-Quilibrium's podcast featuring our own, Danielle Holly. Two paths operate in parallel. On one path, a corporate leader wakes up, goes Keep reading
In this episode of Community Voices of Change, Daniel Horgan interviews Common Impact CEO, Danielle Holly about Common Impact, her work with companies on skill-based Keep reading
It can be challenging for organizations to quantify the discrete impact of a pro bono intervention. That said, being able to cite the monetary value Keep reading
Schwab's skills-based volunteering program invites local nonprofits to work with experienced Schwab employees on specific business challenges, enabling these high-impact organizations to do Keep reading
Points of Light gathered volunteers from across the service movement to capture what they stand for. Keep reading
In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino, Director of Marketing for the MicroEdge Division of Keep reading
Originally published in ForthWorth Magazine, FWinc. In our last discussion of leadership, we were introduced to a leadership model that is applicable in a wide Keep reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Swim the Charles: Today...and maybe everyday? The Charles River Conservancy kicks off a Swim the Charles fundraising campaign and releases Keep reading
Filled with concisely written articles, this monthly newsletter offers practical tips and techniques that will strengthen all your volunteer efforts. You’ll be linked Keep reading
Charles Schwab and Marriott International launch New Models New York, October 27, 2015 -- Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering as a resource Keep reading
Marks 15 Years Strengthening Local Communities BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2015 -- Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering as a resource for strengthening local communities, Keep reading
Before you embark on a skills-based volunteering project, we recommend you take a step back to ensure you’re ready to do so. Keep reading
Skills-based volunteering projects yield transformational results – if they’re properly planned and prioritized. Take Capacity Commons' Project Readiness Assessment to receive an Keep reading
A description of what to look for when you’re selecting the person on your staff to manage skills-based volunteers Keep reading
A toolkit to get you ready to recruit skills-based volunteers that are right for you. Walk through defining a project, crafting a volunteer job Keep reading
A 101 guide to the “social impact” space targeted for individuals of all backgrounds who are looking to build their know-how and networks in Keep reading
We’ve synthesized the research for you! A collection of what you need to know about Millennials and what they bring to the Keep reading
What are you looking to develop in yourself? Take this short “quiz” to identify the type of SBV project that reinforces your Keep reading
The story, business case, and metrics in an easy-to-use presentation to help you socialize and educate your team on SBV programs Keep reading
A framework for approaching and defining metrics that communicate the business and social value of SBV Keep reading
A how-to for corporate leaders thinking about developing or transforming an SBV program into a leadership development initiative Keep reading
Nonprofits are significantly underinvesting in organizational development, due to funders/donors pushing to keep overhead rates low, even as nonprofits face increased competition in a Keep reading
As community organizations face greater needs but find fewer resources available to meet those needs, nonprofit leaders and supporters must take a careful look at Keep reading