Capital One, Common Impact, Points of Light, and Taproot Foundation Launch Online Tool to Increase Impact of Pro Bono Volunteer Services for Nonprofits Across the Nation
Digital assessment tool will help nonprofits identify their readiness to effectively leverage pro bono volunteer services
The Nonprofit Collaborative was convened by
“The Readiness Roadmap is a critical resource that has the
potential to equip all nonprofits, large or small, to readily access and
make the most out of skills-based support. The potential for this tool
to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit sector and enhance
organizations’ ability to tackle social issues is tremendous,” said
The Readiness Roadmap is designed to help nonprofits build capacity and maximize volunteer hours with tools in assessing and analyzing organizational needs that allow nonprofits to direct pro bono services to the areas where they will have the most impact. The Readiness Roadmap offers:
- Organizational readiness assessments
- Project readiness assessments
- Pro bono and skills-based volunteerism sourcing
- Project planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation and post-project volunteer recognition.
More than 66 percent of U.S. nonprofits report the need for pro bono services more than any other volunteer service; however, many organizations find that making good use of volunteer services can be challenging, according to a study commissioned by the Collaborative1. Approximately 73 percent of survey respondents said they would be more likely to seek pro bono support if they could identify specific projects and better understand how volunteer time can be used to improve their infrastructures.
“As leaders in the skills-based volunteer movement, we recognize that it
takes both strong nonprofit and corporate partners to execute impactful
community programs. The Readiness Roadmap is an excellent
diagnostic tool to assess organizational readiness and prepare to
successfully engage in skills-based volunteering,” said
“At Capital One, we invest in innovative programs and collaborate with
best-in-class partners to help nonprofits advance their missions and
impact our communities,” said
Piloted at the
“Fifteen billion dollars in pro bono work will be done this year to help
nonprofits. It’s a lot to celebrate but the majority of nonprofits are
still reporting that their key challenge in using pro bono is knowing
where to find the services they need,” said
Nonprofit organizations and corporations interested in learning more about pro bono support can visit http://readinessroadmap.org/.
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/.
About Points of Light
Points of Light is the leading volunteer organization with more than 20
years of history and a bipartisan presidential legacy. Our mission is to
inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that changes the
world. We connect people to their power to make a meaningful difference
by providing access to tools, resources and opportunities to help
volunteers use their time, talent, voice and money to meet the critical
needs of our communities. We are organized into three divisions:
Programs, Civic Incubator and Action Networks, which include HandsOn
Network, the largest network of 250 local volunteer centers across the
country and around the world; generationOn, the youth service movement
that ignites the power of kids to make their mark on the world;
AmeriCorps Alums, the national service alumni network that activates the
next generation of service leaders; and Points of
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About Capital One
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Capital One Financial Corporation
Shelley Solheim
917.589.6203
shelley.solheim@capitalone.com
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Syvenna
Siebert
212.994.7605
syvenna.siebert@rfbinder.com