American Institute of Architects and Public Architecture partner to advance pro bono service
Posted
01/17/2012
Through the new relationship, the AIA and Public Architecture
will encourage AIA members to pledge to The 1%, a nationwide program
of Public Architecture that challenges architecture and design
firms to commit a minimum of 1% of their time to pro bono service
and facilitates a matching service to connect firms with nonprofits
seeking pro bono design services.
AIA and Public Architecture have agreed to build a portal on The
1% website to launch later this year that will support and track
AIA members' service contributions to communities in need.
Service contributions pledged through The 1% are valued today
at nearly $40 million annually.
The partnership is expected to formally launch at the AIA
National Convention in Washington, D.C, May 17-19, 2012. Members
are encouraged to participate now in The 1% program and can find
additional
resources regarding pro bono services on the AIA web
site.