Madison Barre, a research-and-development engineer at General Mills, does pro-bono work for small food companies in Africa, mostly through videoconferencing. She also devotes about one to three hours, on average, plus some personal time, doing pro-bono work for small food companies in Africa. From a tax perspective, certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by either a company or individual while donating pro-bono work are deductible. Choosing the causeSmall-business owners who do pro-bono work are generally freer to choose causes that align with their personal passions. General Mills, meanwhile, didn’t charge her vacation time for it.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2017 02:03 UTC