Business Planning & Development
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
Connect with business development pros to form the funding strategies and revenue generation models needed to fuel your mission.
Your ambitious vision deserves support.
A business plan outlining how you’ll sustain your mission through funding sources is a foundational first step. Professionals with backgrounds in business development, strategic analysis, and sales can be valuable assets in building capacity to secure funds or finding creative ways to support exciting growth.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Create a Business Plan
- • Develop a Corporate Sponsorship Strategy
- • Stakeholder Research
- • Craft an Individual Giving Campaign Strategy
- • Conduct a SWOT Analysis
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Brainstorming Revenue Generation Strategies
- • Project Planning: Establishing a Business Plan
- • Tips for Corporate Relationship Building
- • Advice on Kick-Starting a Strategic Planning Process
- • Feedback on Partnership Pitch Messaging
Don't see what your organization needs on this list of examples?
Keep in mind that all Taproot Plus pro bono requests are completely customizable based on your needs. Chat with our team for tailored recommendations and support.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest Business Planning & Development Opportunities
Project
Accounting & Budgeting
Youth Development
Black Lemonade operates on a calendar fiscal year (January to December), but the majority of our major institutional and public grantors operate on a July to June funding cycle....
Posted September 03, 2026
Black Lemonade
Project
Graphic Design
Youth Development
We're looking for a pro bono consultant with report or brochure design expertise to help us create a polished annual impact report, up to twelve pages, in a digital format we can...
Posted September 03, 2026
Elbowbumpkid Inc
Project
Grant Writing
Youth Development
We need a standardized grant template that addresses the most common funder questions faced by smaller nonprofits and supports producing tailored responses from information we...
Posted September 03, 2026
Elbowbumpkid Inc
EVENTS
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
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People of Pro Bono: Sherry Green, Building Families Together
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People of Pro Bono: Michele Simos, The Dignity Institute
Explore how The Dignity Institute tackled projects ranging from a new website to CRM implementation…
RESOURCES
Volunteer Support for Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Watch this webinar to learn how volunteers help nonprofits develop strategic plans.
Power Up Your Holiday Fundraising Campaign with Skilled Volunteers
Holiday fundraising is an opportunity to inspire while raising awareness about your mission, but pl…
Webinar: Fuel Your Fundraising with Volunteer Support
Watch this webinar to learn how to successfully create a fundraising campaign by partnering with sk…
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