Big Brothers Big Sisters and KPMG Receive Inaugural Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership Award from Points of Light

NEW YORK, July 7, 2026 – The nation’s preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, have been named recipients of the inaugural Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership Award from Points of Light, recognizing a collaboration that is expanding access to mentorship for young people nationwide.

The Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership Award recognizes a strategic, trust-based collaboration between a company and nonprofit partner that drives measurable impact and supports community-driven solutions. The inaugural award highlights KPMG’s multi-year partnership with BBBSA, which combines sustained volunteer engagement, financial investment and pro bono innovation to address a persistent challenge: connecting more young people with high-quality mentors, faster.

“Congratulations to KPMG on being named a recipient of the Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership Award. This recognition reflects KPMG’s commitment to advancing corporate social impact through strategic, trust-based collaborations with nonprofit partners that drive measurable impact and support community-driven solutions. At Points of Light, we believe companies have an important role to play in mobilizing people, strengthening communities and creating lasting, sustainable impact. KPMG’s leadership demonstrates what is possible when service, purpose and partnership come together to address community needs.” — Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO of Points of Light

“Our partnership with KPMG demonstrates how deep collaboration can unlock meaningful progress in expanding mentorship,” said chief development officer of BBBSA, Bryan Klopack. “KPMG’s commitment to volunteering and their innovative solution to accelerate quality matches has strengthened our ability to connect more young people with the consistent support they need to thrive. This award from Points of Light highlights what’s possible when organizations align with shared purpose and creativity.”

KPMG was also named a 2026 honoree of The Civic 50®, marking the firm’s 11th consecutive year on the list of the most community-minded companies in the United States. Now in its 14^th year, The Civic 50® is the nation’s leading corporate social impact recognition program, celebrating excellence in employee volunteering, community investment and social impact strategy. 

"Serving on the Big Brothers Big Sisters board has given me a front-row seat to what mentorship can do for a young person's confidence, ambition and sense of possibility," said Hakeem Khwaja, Partner, KPMG US. “I’m grateful to BBBSA for welcoming KPMG in so fully, providing thousands of our partners and professionals the opportunity to make a tangible difference.”

KPMG and BBBSA by the numbers

• Since FY20, more than 3,000 KPMG professionals have volunteered across more than 200 BBBSA events nationwide, contributing over 5,000 hours in support of BBBSA programs.
• KPMG and its employees have also provided more than $1.5 million to BBBSA in combined giving.
• In addition, BBBSA is the recipient of a three-year, $450,000 grant from the KPMG U.S. Foundation to support Big Futures, a program focused on post-secondary success for youth.
• Twenty-three KPMG partners and professionals serve on local Big Brothers Big Sisters boards and advisory committees, helping guide strategy and operations at the community level.

KPMG, Microsoft and BBBS Puget Sound

A cornerstone of the relationship with Big Brothers Big Sister of Puget Sound (BBBSPS) is a collaboration between KPMG and Microsoft Elevate that is revolutionizing the way children are matched with mentors through an advanced AI Match Recommendation Engine (AIMRE). Developed by KPMG on the Microsoft Fabric platform, AIMRE significantly reduced matching time, based on BBBSPS’s pilot results and improved the mentor-mentee matching process by providing data-driven recommendations while maintaining the crucial role of human experts.

The pilot program produced stronger, more durable matches and freed staff to focus on supporting relationships between mentors and mentees. The AIMRE model is now being evaluated for broader implementation across the BBBSA network to power improvements that enhance meaningful matches and create brighter futures for the nation’s youth.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.  For more information, visit: www.bbbs.org

About KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 138 countries and territories and has more than 276,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. 
   
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to increasing access to education and opportunity, advancing mental health, and supporting community vitality. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us. 

About Points of Light

Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to create positive change through volunteering and civic engagement. Through work with nonprofits, companies and social impact leaders, the organization galvanizes volunteers to meet critical needs in communities. As the world’s largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteer service, Points of Light engages more than 3.8 million volunteers across 32 countries. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.

Points of Light — the world’s leading organization dedicated to increasing volunteer service — recognizes companies through The Civic 50® based on a comprehensive annual survey measuring employee volunteering, community investment and social impact strategy. Now in its 14th year, the program is the nation’s leading corporate social impact recognition.