Taproot Elects Oracle Netsuite’s Peggy Duvette and The Resurrection Project’s Anjanette Brown to the Board of Directors
Peggy Duvette has been a thought leader in technology, social change and women leadership for over 15 years. As the Head of Social Impact at Oracle NetSuite, she is responsible for the donation of NetSuite products to nonprofits globally as well as NetSuite’s signature capacity programs, Suite Pro Bono and Suite Capacity. “I am thrilled to be joining the Taproot Foundation board to drive more pro...
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Sep 21st, 2017 Boards, Campaign Initiatives, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Strategy, Technology, Volunteer Management
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...
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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. Marketing support through...
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Jul 6th, 2017 Boards, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, People of Pro Bono
People of Pro Bono: Anne Holcomb, Unity Parenting and Counseling
Anne Holcomb, Supportive Services Supervisor at Unity Parenting and Counseling, gets her inspiration from gardening or reading the Sunday Times. However, nothing compares to when a teen graduates because of the support her nonprofit provided. And when skilled volunteers help the organization raise over $100,000 with a newly developed social media strategy. The best results come from clear goals Unity...
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Oct 5th, 2016 All, Boards, Leadership
Taproot Announces the Election of Patricia Langer and Rebecca Wang to the Board of Directors
Patricia Langer is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources NBCUniversal. She is responsible for Human Resources globally for the company, including compensation, benefits, HR operations, learning and development, talent acquisition, and pipeline programs. Ms. Langer was honored by the Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association with the 2013 Leadership Excellence Award for her visionary leadership in building a world-class HR...
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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...
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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...
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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%...
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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...
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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...
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