It was incredibly rewarding to both connect with colleagues and give back to my community. I am grateful for BDO’s commitment to community service and look forward to participating in future volunteer initiatives.
Roxana Rodriguez-Monzon, Administrative Assistant
Social Impact Year in Review: How We Helped Our Communities Thrive in 2025
Coming Together to Serve Our Communities
In 2025, our people devoted thousands of volunteer hours to helping nonprofits in their communities thrive. Whether participating in local events organized by BDO Counts coordinators year-round or volunteering independently for causes they care about, our professionals made a lasting impact throughout the year.
2025 BDO Impact by the Numbers
4,500+
BDO professionals supported their communities
16,000+
hours volunteered
1,300+
nonprofits impacted
237
volunteer events organized
During Week of Service and Season of Giving, our professionals came together to volunteer and make a meaningful difference in our communities. These firmwide, locally-organized volunteer campaigns are a time for our offices across the country to simultaneously volunteer in support of the firm’s cause areas: Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Human Rights and the Environment.
SPOTLIGHT
Nonprofit Board Service Training
Another way BDO empowers our people to become champions for change in their communities is through our nonprofit board service training program. Two hybrid training sessions held throughout 2025 taught 1,000+ professionals about board member responsibilities, how to excel in the role, and how to get involved with a nonprofit board that aligns with individual passions.
I'm on a nonprofit board because I want to give back to my community. BDO's workshops have been valuable, helping me determine the best ways to engage and understand the line between my role in board governance and the expectations that should be met by leadership.
Michele Arnison, Director, Management Consulting
Maximizing Our Impact
Matching Gifts & Dollars for Doers
BDO amplifies the generosity of our people through Matching Gifts, where professionals can have their eligible charitable contributions matched dollar-for-dollar, and Dollar for Doers, where professionals can convert their volunteer hours into monetary donations for eligible nonprofits of their choice.
Through these programs, our people and the firm contributed over $600,000 in charitable donations and impacted more than 1,000 organizations in 2025.
In honor of GivingTuesday, BDO amplified our professionals’ impact by increasing matched nonprofit contributions for the day. As a result, over 300 of our professionals' favorite organizations received support during this year’s global day of giving.
Charitable Contributions
BDO also supports nonprofits creating a positive impact across our four cause areas. In 2025, we were proud to advance our Education & Literacy cause area with a contribution of $50,000 to the AICPA Foundation’s scholarship program, which provides support to accounting students at various stages of their education.
In 2025, BDO took the opportunity to support those in need with the launch of fundraising campaigns in the wake of the Palisades wildfires and the Central Texas floods. Through the generosity of our people, BDO successfully raised over $42,400 for nonprofit organizations providing critical relief services to those affected.
Cause Partnership
In 2025, BDO was proud to collaborate with our first-ever cause partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) - strengthening our impact within our Children & Youth cause area. Selected by our professionals through a firmwide vote, BBBSA is the largest mentoring network in the U.S. dedicated to helping youth reach their full potential.
With 74% of young people lacking access to mentorship, BDO’s cause partnership plays a critical role in helping close this gap. By engaging with BDO professionals across the country, youth gain exposure to diverse career paths and make authentic connections that broaden their vision of what’s possible.
Together with BBBSA, BDO organized five “Big for A Day” mentoring events across the nation. In these sessions our professionals connected with local students, guiding them through interactive career exploration activities designed to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders.
CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF IMPACT WITH BBBSA
15+ In-Person
Events
365 Youth and Families
served through these events
1000+ BDO Volunteers
engaged across all events
14 BDO Professionals
became full-time mentors or “Bigs”
Our event with BBBSA was a great example of how we live our core purpose and core values at BDO. I really enjoyed the direct connection with the students during our group mentoring activities, where we provided hands-on attention—and even some career planning advice—to an engaged group of kids, many of whom had never visited an office before.
Mike Campbell, Tax Market Managing Principal
Awards & Recognitions
Civic 50
In recognition for our efforts, BDO was named to the prestigious Civic 50 list - the national benchmark for corporate social responsibility, recognizing the top 50 companies in America that are leading the change to advance positive social change in their communities. This exciting achievement underscores the significant strides BDO has made to advance our social impact strategy and live our core purpose of helping people thrive every day.
BDO Counts Awards
The BDO Counts Awards celebrate BDO professionals who continuously and admirably embrace the firm's Social Impact strategy. Honorees are individuals and teams who go above and beyond in making a positive impact in their community.
BDO Counts Impact Awards Winners:
- Children & Youth: Dallas Office
- Education & Literacy: Milwaukee Office
- Human Rights: Raleigh Office
- Environment: Pittsburgh Office
In addition, the firm celebrated our most active volunteers through the BDO Counts Volunteer Service Award (over 100 hours) and the BDO Counts Honor Roll (25-99 hours).
Our people are the driving force behind BDO Counts, bringing our core purpose to life with their passion and dedication. I’m proud to celebrate these professionals who have generously shared their time and talents to make a difference in their communities.
Chad Gabriel, Social Impact Senior Director
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