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Giving back

When it comes to giving back to the community, we put employees in charge. Through BW Community Connection and our pro bono program, employees choose which nonprofits to support—with fundraising, expertise, or volunteering.

 
 

Giving back to the community is an integral part of the Bates White culture.

  • A group of young men and women standing together outside. They are smiling at the camera and a few hold bags of trash. Many wear shirts reading: "Earth Day Cleanup."
  • A group of 9 young men and women stand together, smiling at the camera. Many of them are holding large boxes or individual bags of hygiene products.

“We are incredibly proud to contribute to the community. Our community-focused initiatives reflect the firm’s dedication to creating a workplace that empowers employees and supports their incredible passion to contribute to our community across so many dimensions. Our employees’ creativity and support are truly heartwarming.”

Charlie Mullin, Chairman

Voices of our employees

  • Amanda Kurzendoerfer

    Delivering for nonprofits with passion and enthusiasm

    "Bates White employees bring remarkable energy and enthusiasm to their casework—and pro bono is no exception. As a member of the team coordinating the firm’s pro bono efforts, I have seen firsthand the willingness to contribute and the many excellent ideas for potential projects. I am thrilled to contribute, both in a coordinating capacity and in bringing my own consulting expertise to bear."

    Amanda Kurzendoerfer, Partner

  • Brian McClelland

    Leveraging analytical skills to give back to the community

    "Bates White employees are passionate about opportunities to use their economic consulting skills to give back to the community—we all realize how valuable this work can be. Based on my own experience, I know this work can help nonprofits literally change lives, and to be a part of that is incredibly rewarding."

    Brian McClelland, Partner

  • Providing rich and rewarding experiences through BWCC

    "One of the most rewarding parts about working at Bates White is helping my colleagues organize initiatives that raise money for causes they are passionate about. Bates White Community Connection programs are fulfilling and impactful, and they are a part of my day that I always look forward to."

    Raeanne Smith, Consultant II

How we’re giving back

  • Community Connection

    Community Connection

    Through our Community Connection program, employees propose and organize initiatives for nonprofits they are passionate about. We average more than 25 initiatives and donate more than $200,000 every year.

  • Pro bono work

    Pro bono work

    Leveraging their professional expertise, employees help nonprofits address business challenges—from performing economic analyses to testifying in legal cases.

Highlights

  • September 2024Sustainability Committee sponsored a volunteer day at City Blossoms

    Employees worked together to clean the community garden to make room for fall crops.

    Three young men and two young women stand together smiling at the camera. They are outside; bushes and other foliage are behind them.
  • Firm analyzes Alabama’s administration of foster care system

    Bates White served as an expert witness for Children’s Rights to assess Alabama’s placement of children into restrictive institutional facilities.

    A red logo, which reads: "Children's Rights."
  • July 2024Balloon Wars and trivia supported Camp Kesem

    Summer Consultants flooded colleagues' offices with balloons and held a trivia contest, raising more than $18,000 for Camp Kesem.

    A group of young men and women smiling together. Many are holding balloons that have been tied together to make an animal.
  • September 2024Capital Area Food Bank volunteer day

    Employees sorted and packaged food donations at Capital Area Food Bank’s warehouse.

    Several young men and women are lined up around a conveyor belt clad with boxes. They are putting cans into these boxes. Two of the women are smiling at the camera.
  • September 2024Employees compete in annual Throwdown cook-off

    Employees went head-to-head in cooking their favorite dishes to support Higher Achievement.

    A smiling woman is holding a ladle filled with food over a pot. She stands behind a table clad with food.
  • September 2024Traveling around the world to raise money for the NMDP

    Employees supported the National Marrow Donor Program by competing in GeoGuessr and signing up for the bone marrow registry.

    Four men and one woman smiling at the camera and gathered around a table.

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