Taproot Foundation DC offering $100,000 in pro bono marketing expertise to area nonprofits during Pro Bono Week 2013
Pro Bono Week is a global celebration of the people who volunteer their professional expertise in marketing, legal services, HR, strategy and IT to support nonprofits. Inspired by the American Bar Association, Taproot Foundation works with partners around the globe to focus attention on the pro bono movement each year in the third week of October. Pro Bono Week 2013...
Read MoreKeeping Pro Bono Projects on Track
A Q&A with Net Impact and Taproot Foundation's Eileen Yang on how professionals and corporations can maximize pro bono impact. This article was originally published on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog. Pro bono service, when executed thoughtfully, can deliver big benefits to nonprofits, professionals, and, increasingly, large corporations. But there are pitfalls that can derail the process. Taproot Foundation's...
Read MoreYou Get What You Give
For the past six years, I’ve volunteered for Taproot Foundation. Taproot’s makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. In other words, Taproot makes it possible for people like you and me to contribute professional skills in core business functions like IT, marketing, HR, strategy and so on to non-profit organizations. At its core, Taproot believes that: high-quality professional...
Read MoreTaproot Foundation announces the election of three new members to its board of directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Taproot Foundation has elected three new directors to join its national board: Suni Hartford, Brad Keown, and Jeetendra (Jeetu) Jodhpukar. Suni Hartford, based in New York City, is Citigroup Managing Director and Head of North American Markets. She first became introduced to Taproot when, as head of Citi's affinity group of female executives Citi Foundation tapped her...
Read MoreTaproot Foundation and Winston & Strawn LLP Unite to Provide Pro Bono Training for Nation’s Nonprofits
As part of its Pro Bono Week 2013 campaign, Taproot Foundation will partner Winston & Strawn LLP to provide pro bono trainings to nonprofits across the nation. Taproot and Winston & Strawn will invite nonprofits from both their grantee networks for joint trainings that cover both business and legal Pro Bono 101. Trainings will held in each of Taproot's five...
Read MoreMake it Matter from China!
At the BMW Foundation Global Leaders Forum in Beijing, China, Joel Bashevkin, Executive Director of Taproot Foundation Bay Area, shares some of his experiences. As you may know, the BMW Foundation is investing in partners who share common goals and where the partnership strengthens both organizations. Taproot Foundation was the first to create this relationship and is an example for...
Read MoreMasterCard’s Balancing Act: Deepening Social Sector Impact while Optimizing for Career Development
Developing Mastercard's pro bono program Many months ago, we began meeting with Mastercard's pro bono program planning team, which included all-stars from their philanthropy and human resources functions. Our goal: Build out the company's first-ever pro bono service offering. As with the beginning of any collaboration with a company that's building out a pro bono initiative, we asked, "what would...
Read MoreIntroducing MasterCard’s Pro Bono Challenge
Today MasterCard hosts its first MasterCard Pro Bono Challenge, a unique, done-in-a-day, pro bono consulting event that leverages the skills of its employees to benefit the social sector. Six nonprofits, from small community-based organizations to large international organizations, will be matched with teams of MasterCard professionals who can provide expertise in areas like finance, marketing or strategy to address a...
Read MoreIntroducing JPMorgan Chase ScopeAthon
Today JPMorgan Chase & Co. hosts its first ScopeAthon, a unique, done-in-a-day, pro bono consulting event that leverages the skills of its employees to benefit the social sector. Nonprofits, from small community-based organizations to large international organizations, will be matched with teams of JPMorgan Chase professionals who can provide expertise in areas including finance, marketing or strategy to address a...
Read MoreTaproot Foundation Announces Local Pro Bono Week Events
Across the country, local Taproot Foundation offices demonstrate the diversity of pro bono opportunities as they prepare for Pro Bono Week. Celebrated from October 20th-26th, Pro Bono Week serves the dual purpose of celebrating the pro bono ethic across all professions that use their talents to make a difference and encouraging more skilled professionals to give back and donate...
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