Jun 17th, 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Commemorating Juneteenth at Taproot Foundation
At Taproot, our mission is anchored to a core purpose that fuels us—driving positive social change. When it comes to an important historical day like Juneteenth, we recognize it both by amplifying the nonprofits who specialize in this crucial work, and giving our team the opportunity to reflect, learn, and get involved by closing our office. Roots (what we call...
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Jun 11th, 2021 Service Area: Technology, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Tech Assessment
Communities rely on nonprofits in emergencies, but nonprofits often face struggles of their own: sourcing the funding, volunteer support, and tools to carry out their mission during those emergencies. Pro bono is one tool they can use to tackle those struggles head on. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project-by-project to show how organizations can prepare...
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Jun 4th, 2021 Our Team and Board, Social Impact
Celebrating Pride Month and Matt O’Grady Day at Taproot
Since 2008, Matt O’Grady Day has been a Taproot Foundation holiday that commemorates the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States by celebrating the wedding anniversary of former Taproot executive Matt O’Grady. The day has always been about more than one particular person’s marriage—it’s about justice, civil rights, and celebrating the victories made in the continued fight for LGBTQ+...
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May 27th, 2021 Philanthropy
Getting Your Foundation’s Board on Board with Pro Bono: Tips from Tarah Evans of the Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation
General operations funding and capacity-building resources from family foundations make a big difference for their grantees. Nonprofits that receive them have a much better chance of thriving, growing, and increasing their impact. Funders like the Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation have found that integrating pro bono into their grantee offerings to subsidize capacity building has been incredibly rewarding for all...
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May 21st, 2021 Service Area: Strategy, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Program Evaluation
Nonprofits are often the first to respond when communities are in crisis, but all too often a lack of behind-the-scenes resources makes it hard for them to do that essential work. Pro bono can help provide those resources and ultimately increase their impact. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project-by-project to highlight how working with volunteers on capacity-building projects can grow nonprofit impact. Check out our previous project highlights on pitch...
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May 14th, 2021 Philanthropy
Innovations in Grantee Support: Venture Philanthropy and Skills-Based Volunteering at the Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation
Family foundations play a key role in funding nonprofits at work in our communities, and more and more foundations are providing general operations funding and resources that build capacity—support that dramatically affects the longevity and effectiveness of any given program. The ‘why’ is clear: if a funder wants to offer the most-needed and least-supplied form of support, they will focus...
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May 11th, 2021 Our Team and Board
The Four Core Values That Drive Us at Taproot
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do at Taproot–they’re the inspiration behind every new project and the touchstone we need when it’s time to make decisions. These four values—pragmatic optimism, impact-oriented, playful professionalism, and progress—keep us grounded as a community and centered on our shared vision. They're behind all the ways we 'make it matter' every day! Here’s what several Roots (that’s what we call each other on the Taproot...
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Apr 30th, 2021 Service Area: Finance, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Finance Strategy
Communities have long relied on social good organizations and nonprofits when crisis strikes. But often these organizations face a struggle of their own: sourcing the funding, volunteer support, and tools to carry out their mission. Pro bono can help fill those gaps. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project by project to highlight how volunteers can help your...
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Apr 23rd, 2021 Service Area: Finance, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Pricing Exercise
Social good organizations and nonprofits are often the first to respond in times of crisis—but all too often a lack of behind-the-scenes resources makes it a struggle for them to carry out their mission. Pro bono can help provide those resources and ultimately increase their impact We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project by project to highlight how your nonprofit can prepare to face whatever the...
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Apr 22nd, 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pro Bono + Inclusive Leadership: Cognizance of Bias
Taproot Foundation and Deloitte co-created Pro Bono + Inclusive Leadership as free resource for businesses that demonstrates how Deloitte has leveraged pro bono as one way to help develop inclusive leadership traits and how other companies can do the same. This profile from that resource showcases how a professional at Deloitte has connected pro bono experiences to their own leadership...
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