People of Pro Bono: Mary Lyski, Double Comfort Foods
Mary and Double Comfort Foods used pro bono support to build a new website, rebrand, and wrangle spreadsheets, resulting in increased revenues for their local food pantries.
Prudential: Strengthening a Community through Pro Bono
Taproot worked with Prudential to develop multiple pro bono offerings that enhance the company’s broader efforts to drive equitable growth for its hometown, Newark.
Macquarie Group: Building Modern Day Leadership through Pro Bono
Taproot partnered with Macquarie Group Foundation and Macquarie’s Talent Development team to create a pro bono program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the competencies necessary for effective leadership.
People of Pro Bono: Lauren Lovett-Cohen, Reading Opens Minds
As a purely volunteer-run nonprofit, Reading Opens Minds couldn’t afford things like public relations, copywriting, and marketing. See how pro bono helped them grow.
People of Pro Bono: Michele Simos, The Dignity Institute
Explore how The Dignity Institute tackled projects ranging from a new website to CRM implementation with the support of skilled volunteers.
People of Pro Bono: Anne Holcomb, Unity Parenting and Counseling
Anne Holcomb, Supportive Services Supervisor at Unity Parenting and Counseling, came Taproot with two challenges: building a diverse board and revamping their social media fundraising.
People of Pro Bono: Michael Stanislawczyk
Mike has donated over 600 hours helping organizations become data centric, with projects ranging from data-driven strategic plans to salesforce implementation.
People of Pro Bono: Pavan Singh
Pavan’s favorite part of the skilled volunteering experience is seeing the happiness in his client’s eyes when they present the end product.
People of Pro Bono: Randy Rollison, Intersection for the Arts
Randy and Intersection for the Arts sought out pro bono support to develop messaging that better reflected their new business model.
People of Pro Bono: Lan Jensen, Adaptable Security
Lan Jensen sought out pro bono support right after the inception of her organization, recognizing that they needed expert advice and skills to make their mission a reality.
Accelerating Change: Patachou Foundation
The Patachou Foundation uses pro bono at all levels–from messaging to videography to board development to strategy.
Accelerating Change: Manna Food Center
When Mitchell approached the Manna staff with an offer to provide skills-based volunteer consulting work, his nuanced approach set him apart from the outset.
Accelerating Change: Lakeview Pantry
See how pro bono made an impact on Lakeview Pantry’s volunteer management processes.
People of Pro Bono: Kate Holby, Ajiri Tea Company
Through Taproot Ajiri Tea found enthusiastic, engaging, and talented volunteers who have worked—and are still working—to grow their organization.
People of Pro Bono: Delia Smola
Having now given over 100 hours of her time pro bono for various nonprofits, Delia celebrates the kindness, professionalism, and commitment of every one of the social good organizations she’s collaborated with.
Nonprofit Leadership Structure, Development, and Culture Case Studies
Sample pro bono projects to help you establish the leadership structure right for your organization, develop your leadership’s skills, and build your ideal environment.
People of Pro Bono: Jeff Coopersmith, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
MMCC was not only provided an updated and innovative communications strategy, but from this support, they were able to develop and grow into a successful branding and marketing department.
People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Wilding, Chicago Family Health Center
Stephanie Willding, Chief Officer of Strategy, Planning & Development at Chicago Family Health Center, will know that her organization has ‘made it’ when health disparity is no longer an issue in the South Side of Chicago. Taproot pro bono is helping them get there.
People of Pro Bono: Chris Bzdon, Child Care Resource & Referral
Chris Bzdon, the Executive Director of Child Care Resource & Referral of Chicago, defines her experience with pro bono service using a single word: exceptional.
MetLife: Lean for the Social Sector
Taproot partnered with MetLife Foundation to explore how the principles of lean management could be applied to nonprofit capacity-building challenges while empowering employees to rapidly identify and resolve issues.