Jul 14th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Future of Work, Leadership
Quick Consult: Empower Your Team with Future-Focused Skills
Quick Consult is a series where members of our team share insights into questions and topics we hear are top of mind for pro bono practitioners at all stages. Alexandra McArthur, Director, Advisory Services & Central Market Lead, provides tips on how pro bono service can prepare companies with future-focused skills appropriate for the changing world of work. Check out...
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May 12th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Response, Pro Bono Summits
Taproot Foundation Connects Private and Nonprofit Sectors in First-Ever U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series
Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit that connects social change organizations with volunteers sharing expertise pro bono, is making its annual U.S. Pro Bono Summit virtual this June. Leaders from across sectors will explore how the pro bono ecosystem can support the social good organizations and small businesses who will be a vital part in rebuilding our communities in the wake...
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Apr 30th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Response, Employee Engagement
Service at a Distance: How Virtual Pro Bono Can Help Others Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the work of nonprofits on a massive scale; many are now facing uncertainty about the future, financial instability, and an inability to serve their primary beneficiaries (a group whose needs have likely increased). Service programs must adapt in order to reach them. Throughout this crisis we’ve been working alongside our corporate partners to translate their...
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Mar 26th, 2020 Advisory Services
WEBINAR: Supporting the Social Sector through Virtual Pro Bono Programming
Wednesday, April 1 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 10 a.m. PT We’re facing unprecedented challenges globally as we confront the coronavirus, and we’re leaning on the social sector to continue providing services that our communities need. Even though employee engagement programming at so many companies is uncertain, we’re hearing from so many of you that that you...
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Mar 18th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Response, Social Impact
The Top 5 Ways Your Company Can Help Nonprofits Right Now Through Pro Bono
Companies are asking us what nonprofits need right now and how pro bono can help. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most pervasive urgent organizational needs nonprofits are confronting across the sector due to the COVID-19 crisis, and real-life examples of the types of pro bono support that can make a real difference. First, two important acknowledgements: What...
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Oct 9th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management
Taproot Foundation Announces the Average Hourly Value of Pro Bono Service is now $195
In the lead up to Pro Bono Week 2019, Taproot Foundation announces that the average hourly value of pro bono service in 2019 has increased to $195, up 30% over the 2015 valuation. The $195 valuation defines the average per hour value of time donated by business professionals to nonprofit organizations through pro bono services, including expertise in areas like...
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Sep 5th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: Morgan Stanley
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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Aug 27th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: VMware Foundation
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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Aug 20th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy
New Resource: Telling your Pro Bono Story
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling your story is critical. By communicating effectively about your pro bono programming, you can promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand or position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and...
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Aug 14th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership
How to Lead Your Organization into the Future of Work
"Consider this analogy: If you're a fish, you likely wouldn't notice the water you live in because water is what surrounds you. You're used to it. In order for you to notice the water, you would probably need to be taken out of that environment to see it from the outside. The same applies to our leadership skills. It...
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