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Kicking Off National Volunteer Week With the Power of Pro Bono

Post By: Yvonne Siu
April 10,2013 AT 10:58 AM

There's no higher-impact way for a business to give back to society than through pro bono. For nonprofits and communities, the value of skilled support can be 500% greater than the value of traditional volunteering. As we face tough economic and social challenges, the talent of corporate America’s best and brightest is needed now more than ever.

TAGS: TALENT MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP, ENVIRONMENT, EVENTS, INNOVATION, HEALTH CARE, CHANGE

From Charitable Giving to Strategic Philanthropy—The Advisory Board Makes An Impact

Post By: Yvonne Siu
October 08,2012 AT 10:12 AM

Imagine receiving a new brand identity your nonprofit could use to launch a rebranding of your organization—for free. Or imagine engaging a team of your best and brightest employees to research and create a pitch presentation for a high-performing charter school—with 24 hours’ notice.

TAGS: MARATHON MODELS OF SBV, TALENT MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

Pledge Company Spotlight: PIMCO

Post By: Yvonne Siu
September 25,2012 AT 12:07 PM

“Tools for Tomorrow was the best class ever—more fun than my regular classes. Now I want to pursue a career in investment and banking.” You don’t often hear high school students rave about careers in banking, but PIMCO’s “Tools for Tomorrow” skills-based volunteer program has youth in Orange County, California fired up about credit and debt, budgeting and more. 

TAGS: PLEDGE COMPANY SPOTLIGHT, PRO BONO, EDUCATION, K-12

It’s Not What You Can Do. It’s When Can You Start?

Post By: Andrew Smith
September 21,2012 AT 10:35 AM

This post was contributed by Michael Haberman, President of PENCIL as the second in a two-part series as follow up to the July 25th, 2012 webinar, Keeping America's Promise to Our Future: SBV Programs Preparing Youth for College, Work and Life.

TAGS: SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, WEBINARS, EDUCATION, K-12

PENCIL’s Best Practices for School-Business Partnerships

Post By: Anonymous
August 08,2012 AT 12:29 PM

This post was contributed by Michael Haberman, President of PENCIL, as a follow up to the July 25th, 2012 webinar, Keeping America's Promise to Our Future: SBV Programs Preparing Youth for College, Work and Life

TAGS: SOCIAL IMPACT, EDUCATION, K-12

A Billion + Change Marketing and Communications Intern Summer 2012 (2 positions)

Post By: Andrew Smith
April 19,2012 AT 1:48 PM

A Billion + Change:  A Billion + Change is a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based service by 2013. Together representatives from corporate America, foundations, government and the nonprofit sector are pledging to bring the best of business skills and talents to serve the needs of non profits and communities at home and around the world.

TAGS: EDUCATION, HELP