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Pro bono and skills-based volunteering make good business sense
Pro bono – “for the public good” – is the donation of professional skills to non-profit organizations to further their missions. It is increasingly a core part of the ethic of business professionals who believe that high-quality professional services are too important to be available only to those who can afford it.
Source: Taproot Foundation
Endeavour’s corporate pro bono and skills-based volunteering programs have been proven to contribute to employee engagement and professional development.
Survey results indicate the following program benefits for employee volunteers:
- Increased pride in ability to help others
- Increased pride in their employer
- Feelings of having contributed to team-building amongst colleagues
- Improved skills and knowledge relevant to career
- Increased likelihood of seeking volunteer opportunities that use professional skills
- Better preparedness for providing pro bono consulting
- Increased knowledge of the non-profit sector
Research shows that skills-based volunteering and pro bono service enhance team building, professional and leadership development, and brand value.
 91%of Fortune 500 human resources managers said volunteering knowledge and expertise to a non-profit can be an effective way to cultivate business and leadership skills |  91%believe pro bono has contributed to stronger team development |
 75%have built stronger relationships with community, business and legislative leaders as a result of pro bono engagement |  61%notice an increase in brand value |
Source: Billion + Change