For benefit managers, finding an offering that allows employees to develop professionally, support a good cause and boost personal fulfillment sounds like a pipe dream — but that’s exactly what happens with skills-based volunteering (SBV).
Financial services firm Fidelity Investments is a long-standing proponent of SBV, evidenced by its 21-year partnership with SBV facilitator Common Impact, which helps match its company clients and their employees with nonprofits that can benefit from specific professional skills. Employees can work with nonprofits in person or virtually, sharing their expertise in areas such as legal or financial advice, technology assistance, marketing and leadership training. Since 2004, 3,700 Fidelity employees have engaged in 650 SBV projects.
