With the New Year, New Opportunities for Giving Back
As we start to wind down 2013, there's no better time to start thinking about giving back to make a difference in the new year. But before we do that, let's take a moment to celebrate the good work done this past year. And there's certainly A LOT to celebrate. Since January, thanks to our pro bono consultants, we have...
Read MoreGlaxoSmithKline Impact Story: One Emerging Talent Professional’s Pro Bono Experience
GlaxoSmithKline partnered with Taproot Foundation on July 24 to design and execute a pro bono ScopeAthon. In this three-hour workshop, Emerging Talent professionals worked with Philadelphia- and NYC-based nonprofit partners to diagnose organizational challenges, brainstorm solutions, and then develop a practicable scope of work for a project that builds the nonprofit's organizational capacity. By helping nonprofits articulate their capacity needs...
Read MoreSmall business does BIG pro bono
Volunteer or pro bono engagements may seem overwhelming for a small business. Most of them don't have an employee engagement, HR or marketing department, but still want to be present and active in the communities where they operate and to be recognized as a socially responsible business. How can they support local nonprofits without overwhelming their staff and operations? Teamwork...
Read MoreKraft and Taproot Develop First Ever Human Resources ScopeAthon
"So we are in the process of merging," confessed a brave executive director. "We want to make sure that we're doing the best job we can to join our two cultures. We know Human Resources should be involved, but where do we begin??" Even the most seasoned corporate human resources professional might pause when faced with such a delicate and...
Read MorePro Bono from the Start: Engaging Early Career Professionals in Skills-Based Volunteering
Every year, Net Impact hosts an international conference convening professional and student chapters to creatively tackle social and economic change through a business lens. This year 3,000 participants gathered in San Jose, California to share ideas and best practices for driving impact. Taproot Foundation led a session titled Pro Bono Champions: Translating Your Skills for Nonprofit Consulting. Of the 60...
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Leader?
This is a more personal post than I'm usually comfortable with, but I feel inspired at the BoardSource Leadership Forum today, so I want to go on record: I am inspired by great leaders. They are rare. There is no objective measure for great leadership, no certificate or title, but when you're in the presence of one, you know it....
Read MoreOne Simple Step to Start Integrating Pro Bono with Professional Development at Your Company
Every pro bono project brings opportunities for employee volunteers to further their professional development. Recognizing and capitalizing on these opportunities starts with a conversation between employees and their managers. One simple step you can take to ensure that pro bono becomes an integral part of professional development at your company is to provide structure and guidelines for these manager-employee conversations....
Read MoreSmall Businesses Need Pro Bono Too
Small businesses are the leading driver of job creation in the U.S. While this is an impressive fact, many entrepreneurs with plans to grow their businesses struggle to access the resources they need to expand and add new jobs to their payroll. What if businesses like these had access to pro bono services? Pro bono has become a dependable way...
Read MoreSix Keys to Effective Corporate Pro Bono Programs
The Citi Foundation recently partnered with Taproot Foundation, The Centre for Social Innovation and desigNYC to hold the first-ever gathering of the pro bono marketplace in New York City. Set within the historic walls of a renovated industrial loft in Chelsea, Pro Bono Day NYC: Connecting Passion to Purpose brought together nearly 200 pro bono provider organizations, corporate social responsibility...
Read MorePro Bono Poetry
Pro Bono Week came and then Pro Bono Week went. In sum: Time well spent! It spread like wildfire: The power of pro bono. Sparks have grown to flames! Two little haikus, Both from us, poemed for you Will you write one too? If you enjoyed Pro Bono Week and all of its festivities as much as we...
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