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Jan 16th, 2013 Our Team and Board

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%...

Nov 26th, 2012 All, Our Team and Board

Meredith Hahn, AMEX VP of CSR joins Taproot Board of Directors

Meredith Hahn is Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility at American Express, pro bono enthusiast, and newest member of the Taproot Foundation Board of Directors. I recently had the chance to speak with Meredith Hahn about her experiences and the decision to bring her skills to the pro bono movement. Getting to know Meredith Hahn What drew you to Taproot? MEREDITH...

May 30th, 2012 All, Our Team and Board

Taproot 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...

May 24th, 2012 All, Our Team and Board

Welcome Shannon!

Shannon Schuyler leads the charge in corporate responsibility for Pricewaterhouse Coopers . She finds her passion exploring the role of business and strategy in driving social change, though perhaps to a lesser extent than playing with her two dogs. Taproot is thrilled to welcome Shannon as one of its newly elected board members. I recently had the chance to...

Build the pro bono movement by serving on nonprofit boards

Jul 11th, 2011 Nonprofit Management, Our Team and Board

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 Our Team and Board

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...

Roberto Orci of Acento Advertising joins Taproot's board

Jun 23rd, 2011 Our Team and Board

Meet the Board: An Interview with Roberto Orci

Gari Ann Douglass joins Taproot Foundation Board of Directors

Jun 22nd, 2011 Our Team and Board

Meet the Board: An Interview with Gari Ann Douglass

Kiko Washington is welcomed to the Taproot Foundation Board of Directors.

Jun 21st, 2011 Our Team and Board, Service Area: HR

Meet the Board: An Interview with Kiko Washington

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. Akihiko (Kiko) Washington is Executive Vice President, Worldwide...