WilmerHale Forges New Model for Corporate Giving, Makes Cash Commitment Upfront

WilmerHale Forges New Model for Corporate Giving, Makes Cash Commitment Upfront

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The Washington Post highlights WilmerHale’s philanthropic partnership with Bread for the City in a special “Charitable Giving” feature of Capital Business published on December 23, 2012. The article states: “In an emerging model for corporate giving, WilmerHale—one of the District’s largest law firms—signed a contract this month with DC nonprofit Bread for the City that locks the firm in to donate a set amount of money to the group over the next three years."

"Government grants and foundations have long made charitable contributions this way, but the idea of private companies making a multi-year financial pledge is relatively new, said Kristin Valentine, chief development officer for Bread for the City, which provides food, clothing, medical care and legal and social services to District residents in need.” Read More

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