Apr 2nd, 2021 COVID-19, Service Area: Strategy
Taproot’s 2020 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey Key Takeaways: Strategy Highlights
In the summer of 2020, we surveyed nonprofits on how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting their work. Organizations across mission areas and budget sizes told us that the pandemic had done more than impact their day-to-day programmatic work, it was putting a real strain on their operations and fundraising efforts. We break down high-level insights from that survey in our...
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Feb 5th, 2021 COVID-19, Nonprofit Management, Service Area: HR, Service Area: Marketing, Service Area: Strategy, Service Area: Technology
The Support Your Nonprofit Needs, When You Need It
The work of social good organizations like yours has been a healing balm during this past year, leading recovery efforts for communities around the globe. From adoption events that paired the isolated with furry friends, to arts institutions whose online exhibitions gave us a much-needed escape, to the social justice organizations who’ve never stopped pushing us towards equity—your work has...
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Oct 26th, 2020 COVID-19, Pro Bono Week
Rebuilding Communities—Together
By Lindsay Firestone Gruber, President & CEO of Taproot Foundation The resiliency of our communities in 2020 has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. So many of you—our network of pro bono givers and receivers—have worked to move us forward in the face of countless crises. Now is the time for us to come together, bring our collective strengths to the...
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Oct 9th, 2020 COVID-19, Nonprofit Management
What Role Can Pro Bono Play in Building Nonprofit Resiliency?
COVID-19 has changed everything about our daily lives. People are keeping their distance. Businesses have had to completely shift their way of doing business or closed entirely. Organizations everywhere are feeling the strain of multiple crises affecting their communities. And the social sector as a whole is looking for clear action steps for bouncing back and building nonprofit resiliency. We...
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Jul 24th, 2020 COVID-19, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Pro Bono Summit, Workforce Development
Workforce Development and the Power of Pro Bono: Rebuilding Our Communities Together
A record 30+ million people have filed for unemployment in recent months, leading to a massive increase in demand for employment-related assistance in the midst of a pandemic, an economic crisis, and the ongoing social and racial justice movements, all while facing a sector-wide drop in fundraising events and overall decrease in individual giving. In our webinar Rebuilding our Communities:...
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Jun 25th, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19
Building Capacity During a Crisis: The COVID-19 Education Partnership Pro Bono Initiative
The COVID-19 pandemic has had major repercussions for communities across the country. Education systems have been hit especially hard through school closures, resulting in disruptions to the health and well-being of students and their families. In April, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation announced the launch of the COVID-19 Education Partnership, a fund supported in part by Genentech, a member of...
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Jun 12th, 2020 COVID-19, Volunteer Consulting
How to Get Started with Virtual Volunteering on Taproot Plus
Who here has wanted to try virtual volunteering? Ok, you can put your hands down—you’ve come to the right place! Now who here wants to know what they’re getting into before signing up? Ah, those same hands. And we commend you! It’s a great idea to learn some best practices before jumping in. Lately we’ve gotten a lot of questions...
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Jun 5th, 2020 COVID-19
6 Tips to Help You Volunteer Remotely
Picture this: it’s 7:30 p.m. on a typical shelter-in-place Wednesday. If someone asked you when you last wore shoes, you’d have to think before you answered. You’re in your comfiest sweats curled up on your favorite couch cushion (you’ve got a favorite couch cushion). And right now, you’re helping a nonprofit half-way across the country build out a financial model...
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May 14th, 2020 COVID-19, Volunteer Consulting
Volunteer from Home: How You Can Support Nonprofits During This Crisis
People around the world are searching for ways to give back to their communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past month, we’ve seen exponential growth in the number of professionals reaching out to us looking for ways to volunteer from home. Our mission at Taproot is all about helping nonprofits get the support they need pro...
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May 6th, 2020 COVID-19, Volunteer Management
7 Tips to Help You Manage Remote Volunteers
The whole world is shifting to working as remotely as possible. Many nonprofit teams like yours are now exploring virtual volunteering or expanding the amount of work they do with skilled volunteers online. We’ve zeroed in on several key principles to keep in mind as you manage remote volunteers and organize virtual pro bono projects. Treat every pro bono project...
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