Handson Twin Cities

Capacity building:handson twin cities continues to expand our pro bono advisory program, which supports nonprofits and bipoc-led small businesses through high-impact capacity-building pro bono projects by leveraging corporate sector talent.through our pro bono advisory program, we tailor pro bono opportunities for corporate partners that make a huge impact in our communities. In working with a corporate partner, we take a fully customized consultative approach to any creation of an internal corporate pro bono program. From quick consultations to day-long hackathons; from robust 12-week projects; the engagements range greatly depending on community need, corporate capabilities available, and capacity to provide.in 2024 the handson twin cities' pro bono advisory program delivered transformative results by connecting skilled volunteers with nonprofits and small businesses for capacity-building projects. From our annual connected for change series where we saw volunteers deliever $183,040 in pro bono service value to securian financial's in-person connected day where employees and local nonprofits sat down together to tackle challenges like donor system assessments and employee retention, these examples showcase how professional expertise can drive meaningful change and empower organizations to thrive.our 2024 pro bono impact at a glance: * 550 volunteers engaged * 16,289 volunteer hourse contributed *1 29 projects completed * $3,579,532 in pro bono service value * 100+ nonprofits and bipoc-owned small businesses supported nationwidehandson twin cities also offers a nonprofit volunteer program development consultancy to provide customized resources to organizations, especially those underserved, to help increase capacity to deliver on mission and better leverage volunteers. This program is accessible and inclusive; an opportunity for any organization no matter the level of "readiness," co-created in partnership with nonprofits to meet organizations where they are, it is fully customized, individualized, and organization centered, and takes a wholistic, strategic approach for volunteer engagement.