Jul 14th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Future of Work, Leadership
Quick Consult: Empower Your Team with Future-Focused Skills
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. Alexandra McArthur, Director, Advisory Services & Central Market Lead, provides tips on how pro bono service can prepare companies with future-focused skills appropriate for the changing world of work. Check out...
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Jul 8th, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Partners with Taproot Foundation to Launch Online Volunteering Platform
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is partnering with Taproot Foundation, a leader in pro bono volunteer service, to launch the state’s first dedicated platform for virtual pro bono volunteering. Through this platform, Louisiana’s nonprofits can connect with individual volunteers who have business expertise in areas where they are seeking assistance. Using the online platform Taproot Plus, business professionals...
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Jun 23rd, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Summits
Prudential Financial: Going Above and Beyond through Pro Bono Service
As Taproot Foundation’s 2020 U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series continues, we’re releasing a series of profiles featuring companies who are on the leading edge of pro bono service as we all work towards rebuilding our communities in the face of a global crisis. What can corporate pro bono service look like? Prudential is constantly searching for more impactful ways...
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May 19th, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Summits
Johnson & Johnson: Building Healthier Communities and Futures Through Pro Bono
Taproot Foundation’s 2020 U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series is coming up in a few short weeks. In the lead up, we’re releasing a series of profiles featuring companies who are on the leading edge of pro bono service as we all work towards rebuilding our communities in the face of a global crisis. For Johnson & Johnson, social responsibility...
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Apr 30th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Response, Employee Engagement
Service at a Distance: How Virtual Pro Bono Can Help Others Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the work of nonprofits on a massive scale; many are now facing uncertainty about the future, financial instability, and an inability to serve their primary beneficiaries (a group whose needs have likely increased). Service programs must adapt in order to reach them. Throughout this crisis we’ve been working alongside our corporate partners to translate their...
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Oct 16th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact
Prudential Financial: A Commitment to the Community of Pro Bono
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies—like Prudential—who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe. When it comes to companies making a difference in their communities, Prudential Financial stands out for their strong commitment to their hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Their dedication...
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Sep 5th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: Morgan Stanley
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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Aug 27th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: VMware Foundation
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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Aug 20th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy
New Resource: Telling your Pro Bono Story
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling your story is critical. By communicating effectively about your pro bono programming, you can promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand or position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and...
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Aug 14th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership
How to Lead Your Organization into the Future of Work
"Consider this analogy: If you're a fish, you likely wouldn't notice the water you live in because water is what surrounds you. You're used to it. In order for you to notice the water, you would probably need to be taken out of that environment to see it from the outside. The same applies to our leadership skills. It...
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