The purpose-driven professional

Harnessing the power of corporate social impact for talent development

“As employees increasingly look for meaning and social impact in their corporate jobs, companies are seeking—and finding—ways to link talent development and rewarding, purpose-driven work, for both employee engagement and competitive advantage.”

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Stanford’s Social Innovation Review published a great article on the benefits – and challenges – of implementing a fruitful skills-based volunteering program for both nonprofits and businesses. Read more about this growing movement in purposeful volunteer impact and how it can work for you.

On Thursday, March 23, Covestro Institute for Engagement (CIE) packed the house at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty for “We’re Jazzed: A Mock Board Meeting.” The event included a one-act play in which a nonprofit board addresses potential failure with heated words, inert threats and a screaming saxophone.

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“So the stakes are high for raising these issues and winning this particular long game. Therefore, today, I call for heightened attention to HR in every nonprofit. Staff leaders should actively be building their bench. Boards of directors must own their responsibilities as employers as well as champions of mission. Given the daily contributions made by nonprofit organizations, we all have a stake in the continued success of our nonprofits.”

The Bayer Center’s director Peggy Outon penned a powerful piece for NEXT Pittsburgh on the board’s role in HR and, as a direct result, the success and growth of the nonprofit sector.

How do boards, then, fully understand and leverage this responsibility? Find out more by enrolling in our BoardsWork! program or visiting the resources section of our website.

“Skills-based volunteerism involves teams of three to four employees each, who use their professional skills or bring new expertise and insight to solve a nonprofit’s technical or operational challenge. At the Covestro Institute for Engagement (CIE) at Robert Morris University, more than 175 employees from Covestro and seven other companies, including Alcoa and PNC, have been trained to perform this kind of public service.”

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