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Hunger Action Awareness month Case Studies on how Pro Bono can Impact Hunger

Sep 21st, 2017 Boards, Campaign Initiatives, Marketing, Strategy, Technology

Hunger Action Month: Inspiring Stories of How Pro Bono is Making an Impact

September is Hunger Action Month: a month to take action, spread the word, and dedicate ourselves to ending hunger. In honor of this month, and as part of our Accelerate Change campaign, Taproot is releasing inspiring stories of pro bono making impact. Thanks to support from Alliance to End Hunger, we’re showcasing how 3 organizations are taking advantage of expertise to...

Jul 19th, 2017 Boards, Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology

People of Pro Bono: Dr. Ronald McIntire, Coins for Change

Coins for Change envisions a world in which every Maasai child has the freedom to create a better future for themselves. As the Chairperson of the Board, Dr. Ronald McIntire never fails to find inspiration in the life-changing work his organization is doing, but knows that the road to changing the world can be a long one. Pro bono support...

Tammy Brown donated over 300 hours of pro bono service.

Oct 28th, 2015 Boards, Marketing, People of Pro Bono

People of Pro Bono: Tammy Brown

When she was a kid, Tammy wanted to be a nurse, own a TV network, or be a musician in a rock band. Now she’s a marketing expert, a board member for LA Commons, and has completed more than 300 hours of pro bono service. Turning experience into service The first job I ever had was as the nerdy AV...

Jan 13th, 2015 Boards, Nonprofit Management

Become the Internal Driver of Pro Bono Resources

As a graduate student in NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, I'm passionate about supporting nonprofit capacity. After participating in a pro bono consulting project in China, I'm convinced pro bono work can tear down the capacity barriers affecting nonprofits. Last fall, I joined Taproot Foundation as a Product Development Fellow. I'm responsible for developing improved tools...

Jan 16th, 2013 Boards

Building Nonprofit Boards that Transform Lives

At Taproot Foundation, we know connecting talented professionals with opportunities for pro bono and board service can dramatically change the game for nonprofits working to improve society. Nearly two million nonprofit board seats need to be filled annually. The good news is that professionals want board service. A recent research project Taproot led, in conjunction with BoardSource, found that 87%...

Mar 26th, 2012 Boards, Nonprofit Management

Beyond Cash: How Nonprofit Boards Can Tap Pro Bono and In-Kind Resources

No one knows better than you that nonprofits need strong boards to harness the resources they need to thrive. Until now, chief executives and board members have lacked direct guidance on how to work together to access resources beyond cash -- such as pro bono services and in-kind donations. These "beyond cash" resources can be as much as 2/3 of...

Build the pro bono movement by serving on nonprofit boards

Jul 11th, 2011 Boards, Nonprofit Management

Know a star for our board?

Building a movement For the past 10 years, Taproot has developed the pro bono ethic into a powerful movement by strategically connecting business talent with nonprofit organizations and providing key resources to advance social impact. To date, we've delivered nearly $86 million in pro bono professional services to more than 1,300 nonprofits, moving the needle on some of today's most...

Taproot welcomes Tracy Barba to our Board of Directors

Jun 24th, 2011 Boards

Meet the Board: An Interview with Tracy Barba

Our board members are more than just great visionaries for Taproot. They are also leaders in their own industries and communities and have lots of professional wisdom to share. For the next week, we will be spotlighting the five newest additions to our stellar board of directors through a series of interviews. Tracy Barba currently consults with organizations to develop...