The CSR Scoop

The weekly scoop on corporate citizenship, employee engagement, skills-based volunteerism, nonprofit leadership, philanthropic trends, and more!

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Noteworthy News in Skills-Based Volunteerism
Summer is finally here and the team at Common Impact is excited to start your beach reading list with the latest and greatest in research, reports, and reflections on skills-based volunteerism.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 9/18/2015
Common Impact is buzzing this Friday in advance of our 15th Anniversary celebration next week and that launch of Pro Bono Perspectives, a new resource to support companies and nonprofits in working together to solve complex community challenges. Stay tuned for the pro bono party!

In the meantime, check out what’s newsworthy this week: from Deloitte’s deep dive into Purpose Driven Talent, to new measurements of employee engagement, to an important perspective on the role of companies in addressing social challenges. This week’s Scoop gives you the lowdown you need as you head into the weekend.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 9/11/2015
This week’s Scoop is inspired by the back-to-school buzz in the air! We explore new models of purpose based learning, building systems and skill sets for change, and the way skills-based volunteering taps into the core motivations of corporate employees. All of our authors this week articulate the need for significant change in our current way of doing business - whether it’s in academia, business or the social sector. Our pencils are sharpened, our notebooks are fresh and we’re ready to dive in!

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 8/31/2015
This week’s news was buzzing with ideas and approaches to creating systemic change to better our lives and the lives of others. From Barry Schwartz’s Rethinking Work to the launch of Impact 2030, great ideas are being matched with practical ideas on how to make a measurable impact on making our communities more equitable and vibrant places to live. Dig in, and let us know what you think about the ideas percolating here.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 8/26/2015
We are going back to our roots this week and talking about our raison d’être: skills-based volunteering. Common Impact has been in this line of work for fifteen years and in that time we’ve seen a true evolution in corporations’ and nonprofits’ understanding of pro bono work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 8/19/15
This week, we’re talking about purpose. What is it? How do we channel and leverage it? Why bother? Read on to find out!

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - Summer Reading List Edition

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 8/05/2015

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 7/29/2015

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CSR Scoop - 7/22/2015

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