Another one of our favorite communities of practice is the Pledge 1% initiative, pioneered by Salesforce.com. Pledge 1% is a global movement that encourages and challenges both individuals and companies…
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A couple months ago, we shared a framework for quantifying the value – the benefits and the costs – of pursuing a pro bono project in A Nonprofit Guide to…
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In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino, Director of Marketing for the MicroEdge Division of Blackbaud speaks with Common Impact's CEO, Danielle Holly about our work to…
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Originally published by VolunteerMatch Skills-based volunteering is the fastest growing corporate volunteering program. More than 50% of companies offer programs that direct their employees’ talents towards solving the challenges facing…
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A large company in your community wants to partner with your nonprofit. You’re excited – this partnership could pave the way for new funding, fill knowledge gaps at your organization,…
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In President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, he called on business to be a force for good through the strong and fair treatment of employees. …
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Tis' the season! In light of the holidays and the last few weeks of 2015, we've put together a new type of reading list to get you through those cold…
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As we head into the final stretch of summer, the Common Impact team is picking up the last of the books on our summer reading list. Check out how we’re…
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Another week gone and we are just shocked by how this summer is flying by! Let’s stop to smell the roses – and to catch up on what’s being discussed…
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Common Impact is excited to launch a new weekly blog series: The CSR Scoop. Every Friday, we’ll be sharing the scoop on corporate citizenship, employee engagement, skills-based volunteerism, nonprofit leadership,…
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As Common Impact rings in its 15th anniversary in 2015 (save the date for a birthday bash in Boston and NY in the fall!), our team has been reflecting on…
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As we leave 2014 and look to a fresh new year, team and Board members at Common Impact share their hopes for 2015: we have some audacious goals ahead! Above…
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Last week, Nancy Mahon, newly installed SVP of global philanthropy and corporate citizenship at Estée Lauder issued a very different type of challenge to her competitors: she pressed them to…
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I’m always interested in learning different perspectives about skilled volunteering and the value that is defined and delivered by these programs. For a view from the corporate executive perspective, I…
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Posted by M.D., a VP of Information Technology at a Boston-based financial services company Our company, partnering with Common Impact, was soliciting skill-based volunteers to field small teams to support…
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The air is getting crisp here at Common Impact's home base in New England, and it's starting to be that time of year where there's nothing we look forward to…
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Building a “good” career at a business can often feel like an uphill battle – and that hill can feel especially steep when you’re not working at a large company…
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