Feb 19th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy
Trends in the field with the State of Pro Bono: Corporate Edition
Taproot Foundation conducted an inaugural survey of companies doing pro bono to identify trends and share key observations for advancing the field.
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Oct 25th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Pro Bono Week, Strategy
Making Pro Bono an Integral Part of Your Strategy
As featured on TriplePundit This Pro Bono Week, Andrea Bertels, Director of Global Responsibility & Sustainability at Nielsen, highlighted how companies can make pro bono an integral part of their strategy. From identifying strategic focus areas to leaning into experts to empowering your people, Andrea highlights the important takeaways that she keeps in mind as they continue growing their program. Here's...
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Oct 19th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, HR, Leadership
NEW RESOURCE: Pro Bono as a People Strategy
How companies can create shared value between CSR and HR Taproot has long made the case that a strong corporate pro bono program is a triple win—nonprofits receive the support they need, companies build deeper relationships with their communities, and employees have the opportunity to apply their skills in new and meaningful ways. While a good deal of evidence supports...
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Oct 18th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement
Quick Consult: Innovative Tactics to Drive Employee Recruitment
Quick Consult is a series where members of our team share insights into questions and topics we hear are top of mind for pro bono practitioners at all stages. Jess Hammerman, a Senior Consultant & Market Lead in Taproot’s Advisory Services practice, provides a few tips to support employee recruitment. Check out Jess’ advice below. We’ve been struggling to recruit...
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Aug 20th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, HR, Strategy
The Chance Encounter that Inspired NBCUniversal’s HR for Good Pro Bono Program
When Pat Langer--then the EVP of Human Resources at NBCUniversal--boarded a plane to New York a few years ago, no one would have guessed that the conversation with her seatmate would inspire an international pro bono program. Pat’s seatmate had just participated in a pro bono experience that enabled her to use her professional skills to help a nonprofit, and...
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Aug 13th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement
Quick Consult: Getting Past the Myth of “Not Enough Time”
By Jennifer Diaz Quick Consult is a series where members of our team share insights into questions and topics we hear are top of mind for pro bono practitioners at all stages. Jenni Diaz, a Senior Consultant & Market Lead in Taproot’s Advisory Services practice, provides a few tips for getting past what we refer to as “the myth of...
Read More Jun 19th, 2018 Employee Engagement
My, how far we’ve come.
Taproot celebrates the 10th anniversary of Matt O'Grady Day Every year on June 19, the Taproot Foundation celebrates Matt O’Grady Day. This day honors the wedding anniversary of former National Director of Expansion Matt O’Grady and is a celebration of a major milestone in the civil rights movement – the legalization of gay marriage in California. On this 10th anniversary, Taproot...
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Jun 7th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Marketing
AIG Speed Consulting Event Supports Local NYC Nonprofits, Builds Community, and Bridges Sectors
By Sarah Howard, Associate Consultant As part of AIG’s Global Volunteer Month, AIG hosted their second annual Speed Consulting event to provide critical capacity-building support to New York City nonprofits facing marketing and communications challenges. Representatives from nine local organizations, focused on social issues like hunger, education, and gender equality, attended this exciting half-day event along with 26 experts from...
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May 30th, 2018 Campaign Initiatives, Employee Engagement, Leadership
New Ways Forward in Pro Bono at the U.S. Pro Bono Summit
Explore highlights from the 2018 U.S. Pro Bono Summit The Taproot Foundation’s U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from across sectors and industries with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the business community accessible to social change organizations. As part of this year's Summit, Taproot gathered CSR, nonprofit, and government leaders at New Ways Forward...
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May 1st, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Strategy
NEW TOOL: The Pro Bono Sweet Spot
Corporate pro bono service is on the rise. Pro bono is the fastest-growing type of volunteer program globally. As of 2016, more than half of all companies engaged their employees in pro bono service programs (CECP, Giving in Numbers). Here at Taproot, we are excited to see such rapid adoption amongst some of the largest and most influential companies in...
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