Big Ideas: “Skills-based volunteerism; create the connection between people and the places they can make a difference.” with Common Impact CEO, Danielle Holly

As a part of my series about “Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years” I had the pleasure of interviewing Danielle Holly. Danielle Holly is dedicated to creating previously unseen pathways for individuals to meaningfully contribute to making their communities thrive. She envisions a world where every person is able to bring their values and personal mission to their day jobs, integrate healthy and sustainable personal lives and, as a result, have the drive and energy to make our communities more equitable and vibrant.

She is currently the CEO of Common Impact, an organization that designs programs that directs our society’s most strategic, philanthropic asset — our people — to the seemingly intractable social challenges they’re best positioned to address. Danielle has supported hundreds of nonprofit organizations on capacity building and growth strategies to in order to effectively scale their models of social impact. In addition, Danielle has helped numerous corporations navigate the new era in corporate social responsibility and skills-based volunteering, including global powerhouses JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, Marriott International, and Fidelity…