impact report: strategy impact day 2021
During the COVID 19 pandemic, non-profits of all types played an important role in providing critical services for communities. Strategy Impact Day engaged a wide range of people from non-profits and business sectors in a virtual session. Volunteers from business sectors brought new perspectives to approach capacity challenges for non-profits and left with broadened understanding of the non-profit sector. HandsOn Twin Cities was inspired by the innovative thought process and networks created during the event, which ultimately helps create a stronger community.
pro bono value delivered at Strategy impact day:
$73,125
“It was gratifying to help a nonprofit in our community and address their needs by applying the skills I’ve acquired in business. It was also a unique opportunity for me to volunteer and get out of my comfort zone by trying something new. It was also impactful to hear and feel the gratitude from the nonprofits and that we, collectively, were able to help advance their missions and impacts in our communities and beyond.”
Participants
11 nonprofit organizations
50 pro bono volunteers
Survey Results
100% of participants - both nonprofits and pro bono volunteers - would recommend Impact Day
84% of volunteers said this was an opportunity to apply their professional skills in a new context
78% of nonprofits said they gained new knowledge of pro bono and/or capacity building resources
45% of volunteers plan to continue working with their nonprofit client in addition to their Impact Day commitment
Deliverables
“We had a specific internal process that we wanted reviewed. The group of volunteers were perfectly matched to analyze and problem solve our issue. They streamlined the process by eliminating redundancies and outlined a quality assurance process as well.”
“As a group, we did document process mapping to help us make strategic decisions based on our current realities and challenges.”
“The volunteers helped identified key success metrics for the organization and developed a volunteer leadership structure and responsibilities to improve the organization's efficiency and succession planning.”
“We created a housing budget for various phases, a cash flow plan, fundraising ideas, defined short term goals to achieve the long-term goal and a powerpoint slide for use in our fundraising pitches.”
“We created a SWOT analysis, draft KPIs, priorities for next steps, and set up a framework for prioritizing team work for the next several months.”
“The transformation of problems into actionable opportunities is one of my favorite things about my job and was happy to be part of this journey during the event.”
“The volunteers were amazing. The skills the group brought to the table were the exact skills necessary to solve our problem.”
Thank you 2021 Impact Day Sponsors
