
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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Quick Consult: Jumpstart Your Corporate Storytelling
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. Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer, Taproot Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications, shares a few tips for building out your corporate storytelling efforts. Tap into the power of storytelling Telling a good story is...
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AIG Speed Consulting Event Provides Nonprofits with Capacity-Building Support
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, AIG hosted its third annual Communications Speed Consulting event in New York City. As part of AIG’s Global Volunteer Month, 17 experts from the AIG Communications team volunteered their time and expertise to support four local nonprofit organizations, each facing critical capacity-building challenges in the area of strategic communications. In one fast-paced day, Speed Consulting allows nonprofit organizations to address several challenges by rotating through...
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Connections at the Global Pro Bono Summit: Takeaways from Corporate Day
Walking into the 30th floor of Thomson Reuters on Corporate Day of the Global Pro Bono Summit, the room was literally aglow. The light was almost blinding—floor to ceiling windows the carpet with sunshine, enhanced by the reflection of Times Square and New Year’s Eve ball. And the buzz of attendees chatting with new and familiar faces was equally bright....
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Making a Difference by Sharing Expertise
Read the full story on MetLife's blog. MetLife Foundation focuses on improving the financial health of low-income people. And that can be done in many different ways, including by making a social impact in local communities. Thanks to MetLife volunteers, numerous nonprofit organizations have gained invaluable help and improved their futures – without spending a dollar. A professional development challenge...
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BNY Mellon: A History of Service
The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono...
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Taproot Foundation Gathers Leaders from around the globe at the 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit
Nonprofits and non-governmental organizations around the world are taking on society’s greatest challenges each and every day. But how can these organizations get the support they need to meet the mounting needs in our communities? The Taproot Foundation, with support from BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and Impact Sponsor BNY Mellon, will gather leaders of the pro bono movement from 25...
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Trends in the field with the State of Pro Bono: Corporate Edition
Taproot Foundation conducted an inaugural survey of companies doing pro bono to identify trends and share key observations for advancing the field.
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Groupon and Tableau Team Up to Bring Data Visualization to the Nonprofit Sector
Taproot’s U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an opportunity for key stakeholders in the field of corporate pro bono to come together and discuss trends and developments across the sector. It’s also a place where practitioners can collaboratively brainstorm new ideas that will create impact for nonprofit organizations. At the Summit this year in San Francisco, Groupon and Tableau did exactly...
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Guest Blog: MetLife Brings Lean Management to the Social Sector
By Daniel Kamins, Director of Employee Engagement and Volunteerism at MetLife Project Lean is part of MetLife’s ongoing commitment to providing pro bono services to organizations around the world. In addition to this program, MetLife also hosts single-day service events that leverage the professional skills of our employees on behalf of a nonprofit partner. MetLife Foundation and Taproot Foundation are...
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