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Big or small, your business has the power to lead change through skills-based service

Post By: Andrew Smith
April 29,2013 AT 6:39 AM

This post is written by Jim Corcoran, the president and chief executive of the Fairfax Chamber, which represents 650 businesses with nearly 500,000 employees in Northern Virginia.

TAGS: TALENT MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, EDUCATION, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP, EVENTS, INNOVATION, HELP, FOUNDING SPONSOR

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

Living a Sustainability Strategy Through Skills-Based Volunteering: Earthwatch-Ernst &Young Global Ambassadors Program (Americas)

Post By: Andrew Smith
April 18,2012 AT 8:20 AM

This guest blog post was submitted by Beth Rosemond, Assistant Director of Corporate Responsibility, Ernst & Young LLP, and builds on remarks given during a campaign webinar held on March 28 discussing best practice skills-based volunteer programs improving the environment. This post explores the Earthwatch - Ernst & Young Global Ambassador Program and how it supports E&Y’s overall corporate sustainability goals.

TAGS: PLEDGE COMPANY SPOTLIGHT, TALENT MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT, GLOBAL SBV

Deloitte Commits $60 Million in Pro Bono Services to Nonprofit Organizations

Post By: Yvonne Siu
April 06,2012 AT 10:35 AM

Today at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy, Deloitte LLP CEO Joe Echevarria announced that Deloitte has committed to provide $60 million in pro bono services to nonprofit organizations over a three-year period (FY 2012-2014).

TAGS: TALENT MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

Sneak Preview of 3rd Annual International Corporate Volunteerism Conference

Post By: Yvonne Siu
March 16,2012 AT 2:17 PM
This guest blog post was contributed by Amanda MacArthur, Vice President of CDC Development Solutions, which has taken the A Billion + Change pledge. CDC Development Solutions is holding its Third Annual International Corporate Volunteer Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 11 and 12. Join Amanda for a "Sneak Preview" webinar of the conference on March 20 at 2pm: http://bit.ly/x4XdNu
TAGS: TALENT MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT, PRO BONO, METRICS, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP, EVENTS, GLOBAL SBV