Oct 30th, 2020 COVID-19, People of Pro Bono, Pro Bono Week
People of Pro Bono: Jessica Nelson
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is highlighting nonprofits, volunteers, and companies that are making a difference in the world through the power of pro bono. COVID-19 has turned to world upside-down in 2020. At Taproot we saw a wave of interest in pro bono from professionals who'd been furloughed or let go due to the pandemic. They wanted to...
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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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Aug 11th, 2020 COVID-19, Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Fundraising, Service Area: Marketing
GivingTuesdayNow: Rallying Donors and Volunteers in a Time of Global Crises
2020 has seen massive social upheaval across all industries and sectors, but it has also inspired people of all ages and professions to do what they can to support others. This summer we hosted a webinar on one of the early large-scale days of giving and support: GivingTuesdayNow. Kathleen Murphy, Director of Digital Strategy at GivingTuesday, joined us to share...
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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 12th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19, Pro Bono Summit
Taproot Foundation Connects Private and Nonprofit Sectors in First-Ever U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series
Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit that connects social change organizations with volunteers sharing expertise pro bono, is making its annual U.S. Pro Bono Summit virtual this June. Leaders from across sectors will explore how the pro bono ecosystem can support the social good organizations and small businesses who will be a vital part in rebuilding our communities in the wake...
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