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CEO Theresa Ellis to Lead Execs from Deloitte, KPMG, State Street on Skills-Based Volunteering Panel

Posted: May 27, 2008

Common Impact CEO Theresa Ellis to Lead Execs from Deloitte, KPMG,
State Street on Skills-Based Volunteering Panel at Points of Light Conference

Cambridge, Mass. -- May 27, 2008 -- Common Impact, a nonprofit organization that connects skilled volunteers from leading companies to high-potential nonprofits, announced today that CEO and Co-Founder Theresa Ellis will moderate a panel discussion about corporate skills-based volunteering at the Points of Light National Conference on Volunteerism and Service taking place June 1-3, 2008, in Atlanta.

The panel, which includes senior executives from major companies including Deloitte, Genworth Financial, KPMG and State Street, will address the hows and whys of the skills-based volunteering model. Specifically, Ellis will lead a discussion of how to create an effective skills-based volunteering program, and why the approach is essential to generating a double-bottom line return on social capital investments.

"The biggest challenge facing so many non-profits is not just where to find funding but how to create sustainable growth," said Common Impact CEO and Co-Founder Theresa Ellis. "Having matched corporate volunteers to more than 100 nonprofits in need of help on IT, HR, marketing and other operational projects, we know that addressing these back-office issues is critical to helping non-profits succeed. I am pleased to have the opportunity to foster dialogue that will help us continue to build strong communities through corporate-non-profit alliances."

Common Impact matches corporate employee-volunteers with organizations in need of project management support. The organization's in-house team of consultants, who are expert in functional areas including human resources, marketing, information technology and finance, work alongside volunteers and non-profit staff to ensure each project kicks off strong, stays on track and fulfills its objectives. Common Impact has generated more than $6 million in net new resources for the social sector and a 7:1 social return on investment.

About Common Impact

Common Impact is a nonprofit organization that connects skilled professionals from global companies to high-potential local nonprofits. Our employee engagement programs match employee-volunteers with nonprofits that need help overcoming key business challenges. This innovative approach to corporate community service enables companies to realize a positive return on their social investment while building stronger teams and developing employee skills. At the same time, this access to private sector talent enables nonprofits to amplify their impact on the constituents they serve. Ultimately, our work helps foster stronger communities wherever those companies operate. Further information can be found at http://www.commonimpact.org/.

For more information, please contact Lesley Edwards, Vice President of Partnerships, Common Impact (e-mail: ledwards@commonimpact.org, phone: 617-868-1014).