ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD

A group of 4-5 employees from various departments work together as a team for Pro Bono. Listening to the needs and having conversation with NPO, a Pro Bono team will first deepen their knowledge and understandings on the educational issues that the NPO is tackling and the operational issues of its own. Then the team will identify the tasks and goal for Pro Bono, and provide a proposed solution at the end.

• Communications (PR strategies, Website/SNS, Brochures)
• Operational Improvements (Operational Flow Design, Manuals)
• Project Strategies (Project Planning, Marketing Survey & Analysis)
• Fundraising (Presentation Materials, Crowdfunding)

• Through Pro Bono, I realized just how closely we are connected to society. A willingness to help is all it takes to start moving things forward. Another great achievement was that my daughter now sees me in a new light, and says things like “I can’t believe my father is involved in social contribution activities!” (Seiji Shimizu, Planning & Coordination Dept., Metal Products Business Unit)
• It was a wonderful accomplishment! I learned a lot from the NPO people for their passion, insight, and ability of breaking-through, as well as from the team members for their skills and mindsets. It was also inspiring to encounter values that I do not usually get to see in my daily work. (Momoko Awata, Electronic & Functional Materials Dept.)
• I was reminded of the importance of working with an awareness of the need to change society for the better. I was also glad to see so many people in Sumitomo Corporation with a high level of empathy and a willingness to help people in vulnerable situations. (Kimihiko Koshima, Hydrogen Business Dept.)

This activity was based on a network of goodwill. The Pro Bono team worked really hard to search for, consider, and make clear our strengths and shortcomings. Thanks to your presentation materials and brochures, the local government, who had been indifferent for quite some time, had suddenly approached us for a consignment. I enjoyed working with you and hope this opportunity was as meaningful for you as it was for us. Ms. Michiko Hayashida (Representative, I am OK Association)