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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Taproot Foundation Announces the Election of NBCUniversal’s Patricia Langer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Rebecca Wang to the Board of Directors
Originally published on 3BL Media. Two Fortune 500 company leaders join Taproot Foundation's Board of Directors, bringing additional human resources and corporate social responsibility expertise to the team. 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...
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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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Sep 27th, 2013 All, Boards, Social Impact
Taproot Foundation announces the election of three new members to its board of directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Taproot Foundation has elected three new directors to join its national board: Suni Hartford, Brad Keown, and Jeetendra (Jeetu) Jodhpukar. Suni Hartford, based in New York City, is Citigroup Managing Director and Head of North American Markets. She first became introduced to Taproot when, as head of Citi's affinity group of female executives Citi Foundation tapped her...
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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%...
Read MoreTaproot Foundation Welcomes Meyer Foundation Senior Program Officer Danielle Reyes to its Board of Directors
Danielle Reyes is a Senior Program Officer at the Meyer Foundation in Washington DC and newest addition to the Taproot board. She specializes in grant making related to law, justice, immigrants and refugees and workforce development. Prior to joining the Meyer Foundation, Danielle served as Executive Director of the Latino Student Fund. I spoke with Danielle recently to find out...
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