“The 1%” program encourages architectural pro bono work
Public Architecture, a nonprofit advocate for pro bono design, recently launched phase two of “The 1%,” a program created in 2005 to challenge architecture and design firms to pledge 1 percent of their billable hours to pro bono work. More than 200 design and architecture firms have signed on.
The program now features a matchmaking website at www.theonepercent.org that connects nonprofit organizations in need of design assistance with architecture and design firms offering their time.Theonepercent.org is a clearinghouse where nonprofits and firms can register in “The 1%” program, identify the type of services they are seeking or offering, and connect with each other.Some of the successful projects inspired by the program can be seen in the Web site’s project gallery.
Source: ARCHITECT Magazine
