“Skills-based volunteering gives me another opportunity to explore who I am in a professional context. It allows me to bring more of myself to work, stretch my skills in new areas, and gain confidence in areas outside my core expertise.”
Increasingly, employees choose to work for companies with robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and programs. Inclusive work environments promote employee satisfaction and better work culture, leading to positive outcomes such as hitting business goals, faster innovation, and outperforming KPIs.
How can employers not just talk about their values but also take tangible, meaningful actions that show their employees and their communities that they are serious about making an impact? Skills-based volunteering.
The skills-based volunteering movement has continued to gain momentum as employers seek opportunities for virtual volunteering, remote team building, and talent development.
An Earth Day Flash Consulting Day of Service with Nielsen As part of its commitment to sustainability, Nielsen celebrated its ninth annual Earth Day with a variety of activities and volunteer events to build a stronger and more resilient future for the planet and coming generations. The global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics …
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Common Impact’s Spring 2022 Skills for Cities event – held during National Volunteer Week – was dedicated to strengthening nonprofit organizations across North Carolina. As the demand for their vital services increased during the pandemic, so did their needs for greater capacity and stronger, more resilient infrastructure. An incredible group of 56 volunteers from five …
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In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight AAPI leaders like Elena Zee, President & CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE).
The Allstate Foundation partnered with Common Impact for a day of skills-based volunteering dedicated to solving domestic violence nonprofits’ critical infrastructure challenges.
A discussion on the changing face of community leadership and the value of collaboration, cross-sector partnerships, and capacity building.
This National Volunteer Month, hear how five-time Common Impact volunteer R. Mitchell Thomas of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts applies his specialized expertise to enhance the work of nonprofits like Legendary Legacies.
