Our Commitment to Community

JFM’s longstanding commitment to serving the community extends well beyond work on current projects.

How we engage

Beyond our consulting work, JFM has a longstanding commitment to serving the local community through volunteer opportunities and pro bono engagements. These practices are the cornerstone of our community service culture at JFM.

JFM regularly partners with local community-based organizations to support their missions through a variety of community service activities— from packing meals for delivery to those in need to planting trees in a neighborhood park. Through these activities we increase an organization’s capacity to meet the needs of the community.

In addition, JFM has established a Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy to support any team member who would like to give back to the community beyond the service we provide as a team. Through VTO, JFM team members may utilize up to 20 hours of paid time off per year to engage in volunteer activities. Team members can identify and engage in the volunteer activities that matter most to them, whether it’s staffing a vital hotline service or volunteering to read as part of a youth literacy program. Data shows that volunteering has a positive impact on a person’s social, mental and physical well-being.

Finally, JFM created Impact Squared—a friendly storytelling competition that allows local nonprofit organizations to compete for our pro bono services. Organizations tell a five-minute story about the impact their organization has had on the community, and a panel of judges and the audience vote to select the most compelling. The top three organizations selected win a package of pro bono services from JFM. We are in the process of revamping the program, with plans to launch Impact Squared 2.0 in 2025. The updated initiative will include a component to help support local small businesses in addition to nonprofit organizations. We eagerly look forward to continuing to support the community through the next phase of Impact Squared!