Laurels operates a platform connecting marketing and creative teams with vetted nonprofit organizations for pro bono work. The service structures volunteer efforts into manageable, high-impact projects focused on marketing and creative challenges. This system allows corporate teams to easily build a track record of community contribution through skilled volunteering.
Funding
$120K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Nonprofits often lack the resources and expertise for effective marketing and creative initiatives, hindering their ability to reach target audiences and achieve their missions. Skilled professionals, on the other hand, seek accessible and structured opportunities to contribute their talents to worthy causes but are often constrained by time commitments.
Solution
Laurels is a platform that connects marketing and creative teams with nonprofits, facilitating skill-based volunteer projects designed to be completed in focused, 45-minute sessions. The platform provides a structured environment for teams to collaborate online and contribute to various marketing and creative challenges, such as digital audits, ideation, content creation, editing, and research. By offering a curated selection of nonprofit partners and tightly-scoped projects, Laurels enables professionals to easily give back while ensuring nonprofits receive high-quality support. The platform streamlines the pro bono process, making it easier for teams to build a consistent habit of giving back and track their impact.
Target Audience
Laurels primarily targets marketing and creative teams within companies who are looking for structured and impactful pro bono opportunities, as well as nonprofits in need of marketing and creative support but lacking the necessary resources.
Features
- Structured, 45-minute project sessions to accommodate busy schedules
- Online collaboration tools for seamless teamwork
- Curated selection of vetted nonprofit partners focused on diverse causes
- Skill-based challenges in areas such as digital audits, ideation, creative content, and editing
- Project management features to track progress and impact
- Team dashboards to showcase contributions and build a track record of giving back