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Co-Design Volunteer Programs Based on Local Needs

Building Impact partners directly with nonprofits across the U.S. to co-create volunteer experiences that respond to real-time, local needs—ensuring every initiative delivers tangible value to the communities served.

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Mobilize Teams Through Meaningful Volunteer Experiences

Building Impact makes it easy for companies to activate their employees through seamless, engaging, and high-impact volunteer opportunities—whether onsite, offsite, or virtual.

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Measure What Matters: Report Real Impact

Building Impact tracks and reports the outcomes of every program. Quantifying volunteer hours, in-kind donations, and community reach. This way you can clearly demonstrate your team’s contribution to key social impact goals and the communities you serve.

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Our History

1998

Building Impact began as "Community Connection," a tenant appreciation program with Paradigm Properties.

2003

Community Connection grows to become Building Impact, an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded collectively by four CRE Founding Partners: Paradigm Properties, Bulfinch, National Development and Davis.

2013

Building Impact creates opportunities for companies to plan Days of Service with local nonprofits.

2015

Building Impact partners with MIT to launch the Leading With Impact Program. Leading with Impact invests in capability-building for nonprofits in Boston.

2021

Pivoting with the COVID-19 pandemic, Building Impact pioneers Virtual Volunteering. BI launches virtual service opportunities, including kit-based programs, skills-based volunteering, and online donation drives with partners across the United States.

Today

Today, Building Impact has scaled into a national nonprofit, engaging over 11,000 volunteers and impacting over 77,000 lives across the country in 2024. Building Impact partners with companies across a variety of industries, sizes and states to engage employees in volunteer opportunities such as Weeks of Service, conference and office-based volunteering, at nonprofit volunteering, and skills-based programs.