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.
