Our Weeks of Service are a time for our offices across the country to simultaneously volunteer in support of the firm’s cause areas: children & youth, education & literacy, human rights and the environment. This year, BDO professionals came together during two Weeks of Service to support local nonprofits and help their communities thrive.
By the Numbers - Weeks of Service 2024
Outside of our Weeks of Service, our professionals volunteer within their communities in a variety of ways. Our BDO Counts coordinators schedule events year-round with local organizations. Additionally, we collaborate with our inclusion group leaders to host service events and fundraisers to support causes they are passionate about.
In addition to Weeks of Service, BDO provides opportunities for professionals to volunteer throughout the year aligned to our four cause areas. Events included:
Our “Introduction to Nonprofit Board Service” webinar provided employees information on serving on nonprofit boards they are passionate about. Over 650 BDO professionals attended this training, gaining insights into the basic responsibilities and commitments of board members to help decide if board service is right for them.
It takes a special company to actively educate, and through the process, recruit employees for giving back to the community. It was a very proud BDO moment to see over 600 people interested in working towards a greater good.
Bruce Ward, Nonprofit Board Service Training Attendee
BDO amplifies the generosity of our people through Matching Gifts, where professionals can have their eligible charitable contributions matched dollar-for-dollar, and Dollar for Doers, where professionals can convert their volunteer hours into monetary donations for the eligible nonprofit of their choice.
Through these programs, our people contributed nearly $400,000 in charitable donations and impacted more than 1,200 organizations in 2024.
Our social impact strategy focuses on supporting nonprofits that create meaningful change in the communities we serve.
Education & LiteracyAICPA Foundation - $25,000 donated to student scholarships
Children & YouthSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - $25,000 donated to the childhood transition oncology program
EnvironmentThe Nature Conservancy - $25,000 donated to environmental conservation
Human RightsTeam Rubicon - $25,000 donated to disaster relief and aid nationwide
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, BDO made two $10,000 donations, one to Team Rubicon and another to American Red Cross, in support of these nonprofits’ efforts to provide assistance and resources to those impacted by the storms.
The firm also encouraged donations to nonprofits providing disaster relief and matched those charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar, raising thousands for those impacted.
For the third year, BDO hosted The Art of Giving: Create for a Cause, Shop with Purpose. This tradition aims to give back to communities while celebrating the firm’s creative professionals. BDO artists created original artwork to donate, and for the first time, the firm opened the marketplace to an external audience to allow for friends, family and clients to bid on artwork.
All of the money raised from this initiative went to projectart, which aligns with BDO’s children & youth and education & literacy cause areas, providing young people with access to art education in cities across the country. As a result of the event, our professionals and the firm donated $15,000 to projectart.
The BDO Counts Awards celebrate BDO employees who continuously and admirably embrace the firm's Social Impact strategy. These honor individuals and teams who make a positive impact in their community.
In addition, the firm celebrates our most active volunteers through the President’s Volunteer Service Award (over 100 hours) and the BDO Counts Honor Roll (25-99 hours).
BDO Counts Impact Awards Winners:
BDO announced our first national cause partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), helping to create a pathway to economic empowerment and brighter prospects for the next generation through mentorship. Selected by our professionals through a firmwide vote, BBBSA is the largest mentoring network in the U.S. dedicated to helping youth reach their full potential.
The firm’s relationship with BBBSA marks a significant milestone for our Social Impact strategy and will strengthen its impact within our children & youth cause area.
BDO’s 2023 Sustainability Report highlights our efforts to evolve the business to be more responsible and resilient, providing transparency and holding the firm accountable as we strive to be a force for positive change. Helping our communities thrive is a vital part of our overall sustainability strategy, and the report showcases our social impact efforts and impact.
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