Apr 18th, 2019 Advisory Services, Global, Leadership, Pro Bono Summits, Social Impact, Technology
BNY Mellon: A History of Service
The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono...
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Apr 9th, 2019 Advisory Services, All, Global, Pro Bono Summits, Social Impact
2019 Global Pro Bono Summit in New York City
Nonprofits and non-governmental organizations around the world are taking on society’s greatest challenges each and every day. But how can these organizations get the support they need to meet the mounting needs in our communities? The Taproot Foundation, with support from BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and Impact Sponsor BNY Mellon, will gather leaders of the pro bono movement from 25...
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Mar 19th, 2019 Programs, Strategy, Volunteer Consulting
People of Pro Bono: Aya Mimura
As a corporate strategy analyst, Aya feeds off of collaboration. Factor in her desire to make a difference and you have a truly energizing pro bono experience on your hands. My pro bono experience in just one word? Enlightening. I initially decided to volunteer pro bono because I was looking to "lend" my skills to nonprofits. My friends in the...
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Feb 25th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Programs, Volunteer Management
Profile of a Pro Bono Super User: Free World Associates
Having successfully completed 33 pro bono engagements through Taproot+, Free World Associates are officially experts at pro bono project management. Here are their tips for recruiting and managing skilled volunteers.
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Feb 25th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management
5 Tips for Managing Great Pro Bono
Through carefully managed pro bono projects, Taproot has seen entire websites built, hugely successful crowdfunding campaigns executed, and innovative new community programs designed. Use our five tips for great pro bono project management to create your own pro bono success story.
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Feb 25th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Management
Celebrating Your Volunteer
No pro bono project is complete without first celebrating your volunteer for their hard work and passion. Here are some fun suggestions on how to say thank you.
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Feb 19th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy
Trends in the field with the State of Pro Bono: Corporate Edition
Taproot Foundation conducted an inaugural survey of companies doing pro bono to identify trends and share key observations for advancing the field.
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Jan 4th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Global, Social Impact, Technology
Making Nonprofits a More Powerful Force through Tech
Excerpt from the blog "How the Tech World Could Make Nonprofits a More Powerful Force" on the World Economic Forum By Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware Inc. As leaders from more than 100 countries prepare to gather at Davos, a debate continues to rage regarding the role technology will play in society going forward. Will tech innovation be a fundamental...
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Dec 3rd, 2018 Advisory Services, Pro Bono Summits, Strategy, Technology
Groupon and Tableau Team Up to Bring Data Visualization to the Nonprofit Sector
Taproot’s U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an opportunity for key stakeholders in the field of corporate pro bono to come together and discuss trends and developments across the sector. It’s also a place where practitioners can collaboratively brainstorm new ideas that will create impact for nonprofit organizations. At the Summit this year in San Francisco, Groupon and Tableau did exactly...
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Nov 30th, 2018 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology
People of Pro Bono: Louis Rodriguez, Step Up for Better Living
Step Up for Better Living supports their South Bronx community by providing social services and referrals for over 200 families—and that’s just the start of what they do. When they found themselves facing a variety of needs, they turned to Taproot. What makes the hard work worthwhile When I look at Step Up’s accomplishments, I know that our hard work...
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