When we launched Beyond Dollars in 2020, the need was clear: our community was full of skilled professionals who wanted to contribute to social good. And our grantees needed more than funding — they needed expertise — to expand their programs. More than five years later, the data tells a story I’m proud to share.

$2.6 Million in Pro Bono Support — and Counting

Since 2020, Beyond Dollars has mobilized over $2.6 million in pro bono support. We connected 32 Constellation grantees with 13 corporate and individual partners, and completed 85 high-impact projects.

These numbers are confirmation that when corporate partners donate their skills in strategy, marketing, finance, HR, and leadership, this delivers tremendous value to our nonprofit partners.

For Small Nonprofits, This Support Changes Everything

Many of the nonprofits in our portfolio operate on annual budgets under $1 million. They have strong programs and solid models, but what they often lack is access to the kind of strategic expertise and planning that could help them do more.

A $150,000 consulting project for an organization with a $700,000 budget represents 20% of their annual operating resources, delivered at no cost. That kind of investment can unlock real progress for a small nonprofit that has the vision (but not the budget) to match it. It’s a game-changer.

An Equal Exchange Between Volunteers and Nonprofits

This program gives companies’ commitment to social impact somewhere meaningful to land. Partners like McKinsey & Company, who were with us from day one, and Deloitte, who have brought two years of deep, genuine commitment, have set the standard for what this work can look like at its best.

What I love is that this work is an equal exchange. Volunteers walk away with real professional development, meaningful team-building, and a direct connection to the community. Our grantees walk away with strategic guidance, plans, and tools they couldn’t otherwise afford.

Debunking Misconceptions About Pro Bono Support

What I most want people to understand is this: People sometimes treat pro bono support as a nice bonus on top of grant funding for nonprofits. But it’s not just a perk — it’s addressing a fundamentally different category of need: capacity-building.

Capacity-building is about growing the infrastructure, skills, and leadership at an organization. Because this can be abstract, it’s harder for nonprofits to rally support for. This work is critically underfunded, and it’s often invisible in traditional grantmaking. Beyond Dollars makes it visible and prioritizes it.

Meaningful Results for Lasting Change

Five years of data points to something we’ve believed from the start — creating lasting change in the fight against poverty requires support beyond dollars. It requires expertise, strong relationships, and building the infrastructure to grow.

$2.6 million in value over five years is meaningful. But this doesn’t even account for the downstream impact — the additional fundraising a nonprofit might unlock, the programs it can now sustain, the additional families it can reach. The full value is in the possibilities it creates down the line. We’re excited to see what the next five years will bring.