Readiness Roadmap Increases Impact of Pro Bono Service for Nonprofits

This year, U.S. corporations will provide $15 billion in pro bono services to nonprofits. For this generous support to make the most impact, nonprofits must understand their needs and determine the best way to engage skilled volunteers. The new Readiness Roadmap, created by the Nonprofit Collaborative convened by Capital One Financial Corporation in partnership with Common Impact, Points of Light and Taproot Foundation, does just that.

The free, online and accessible resource for nonprofits addresses:

• Organizational readiness assessments
• Project readiness assessments
• Pro bono and skills-based volunteerism sourcing
• Project planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation and post-project volunteer recognition.

 "As leaders in the skills-based volunteer movement, we recognize that it takes both strong nonprofit and corporate partners to execute impactful community programs. Our goal is for every business, from Main Street to Wall Street, to have the opportunity to work with strong nonprofits," said Jackie Norris, Executive Director of the Points of Light Corporate Institute. 

Material reprinted from the HandsOn Network.