People sharing their professional
skills as volunteers. Often referred to as pro bono publico
work.
AALS
Pro Bono Project
http://www.aals.org/probono/report.html
The
Association of American Law Schools has made pro bono work by law
students a special project and this report outlines why.
American
Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono/rule61.html
Rules
and policies regarding pro bono service expectations by lawyers.
American
Institute of Architects
Information
on their pro bono philosophy and projects.
American
Marketing Association Foundation http://themarketingfoundation.org/
Division
of the AMA with the mission to be an essential resource to nonprofits,
helping them achieve greater success through effective marketing.
American
Society of Landscape Architects http://www.asla.org/IndividualAward.aspx?id=3296&terms=pro+bono
Gives
an annual community service award for "sustained, pro
bono service to the community demonstrating sound principles
or values of landscape architecture." See 2008 winner: http://www.asla.org/AwardRecipient.aspx?id=19934
American
Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org/professional/commservice/
Support
community service projects.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Resources
http://www.associationforum.org/resources/digital-forum.asp
Articles on the management of professional societies. Full isssues of their journal Forum and archives available free online, along with a blog.
Bar
Pro Bono Unit (UK)
http://www.barprobono.org.uk/
Site
established to support and coordinate pro bono legal work in the
UK . Specifically see the "Bar in the Community" page: http://www.barprobono.org.uk/?cID=bic_home.
A Billion + Change
http://www.abillionandchange.org
http://www.nationalservice.org/about/initiatives/probono.asp
Led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, A Billion + Change is a three-year campaign designed to define and encourage pro bono service by for-profit companies, donating professional services to nonprofits needing such consultations.
Business
in the Community (UK)
http://www.bitc.org.uk/
Information
on the "ProHelp" program linking a network of over 1,000 professional firms to community service needs.
CompuMentor
http://www.compumentor.org/
Technology assistance for community-based organizations and schools.
CPAs for the Public
Interest
http://www.cpaspi.org/cpaspi/
Volunteer accounting service
in Illinois.
Dental
Pipeline
http://dentalpipeline.org/
The
Pipeline, Profession & Practice: Community-Based Dental Education
Program operates under the auspices of the National Program Office
(NPO) located at the Center for Community Health Partnerships at
Columbia University Medical Center . It is funded to expand dental
services to poor and underserved populations.
Financial Services Association
http://www.fpanet.org/Connect/VolunteerOpportunities/ProBono/
Information on Pro Bono opportunities in the Financial Planning field.
FUNEN
Pro Bono Project
http://www.funen.org/page9/page9.html
The
Foundation for Understanding and Enhancement connects professionals
in many fields with service projects.
Good Company
http://www.goodcompany.com.au/
Connects skilled professionals with Australian charitable organizations in need of pro bono assistance.
Global Village
Engineers
http://www.gvengineers.org/special.shtml
Volunteer corps of professional
engineers supporting the local capacity of rural communities in
developing countries to influence public infrastructure and environmental
protection.
HealthCare Volunteer
http://www.healthcarevolunteer.com
Started in 2006 by an American dental and medical student, in recognition of the need for a free portal to connect health professionals (or all kinds) to volunteering opportunities around the world.
Médecins
Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Since 1971, some 15,000
MSF volunteers have provided medical relief to the victims of natural
disaster and war in over 80 countries. When medical relief is not
enough to save lives, volunteers speak out and advocate on "forgotten"
and "hot news" issues alike.
Give an Hour
http://www.giveanhour.org
Helps mental health professionals donate their services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by current conflics in Iraq and Afghanistan.
National
Association of Asian American Professionals http://www.naaap.org/
The
largest and fastest growing Asian American professional organization
in the U.S. and Canada ,
"forging leaders of tomorrow through professional development, cultural
awareness, and community service."
National
Pro Bono Resource Centre ( Australia ) http://www.nationalprobono.org.au/
NetImpact
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/zone/clubs/netimpact/
A
network of MBA students and alumni of the UCLA Anderson School of
Business who share a passion for exploring the interdependence of
business and social responsibility while in business school and
throughout their professional careers.
Pro Bono Action Tank
http://www.probonoactiontank.org/
Established in 2008 by the Taproot Foundation, the Pro Bono Action Tank works to enable the business community to engage in pro bono service, develop standards to ensure high-quality service delivery, and make it easier for all public benefit organizations to access the expertise they need to achieve their missions. The Pro Bono Case Studies are of special interest.
Professional
Convention Management Association
http://www.pcma.org/People/Volunteer_and_Community_Service.htm
Helps
event organizers incorporate community service into their programs.
Professions
Australia
http://professions.com.au/volunteering.html
An
initiative in partnership with Volunteer Match (Australia) to encourage
volunteering by those in the professions.
Taproot Foundation - Knowledge Center
http://www.taprootfoundation.org/corporate/resources.php
Taproot is focused on encouraging pro bono donations of professional services. Here are articles and research reports about business and professional community engagement.
UNITes
http://www.unites.org/cfapps/WSIS/wsis.cfm
UN-sponsored online volunteering
program in which skilled volunteers around the world help others
in developing countries to apply and build capacities in information
and communication technologies (ICT).
