Big Companies Reap Morale Boon From Global Pro Bono Programs
April 7, 2014 | Read Time: 1 minute
A growing brand of corporate philanthropy is seeing some of the country’s biggest firms organize and fund weekslong humanitarian trips for employees to provide training and expertise for charities abroad, writes The Washington Post.
IBM, Pepsi, Google, Ernst & Young, and FedEx are among the corporations offering Peace Corps-style experiences in Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere, providing philanthropic opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach for busy professionals.
Firms taking part in this week’s International Corporate Volunteerism Conference in Washington say the global pro bono programs confer benefits on them as well, with returning managers showing improved motivation and leadership skills and a greater desire to stay with the company.
