Apr 25th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Global, Leadership, Pro Bono Summit, Social Impact
Myung Lee: Bringing Communities Together Through Service
The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono...
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Feb 19th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Service Area: Strategy, Social Impact
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 19th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Service Area: HR
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, Service Area: HR, Service Area: 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...
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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, Service Area: 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 1st, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Service Area: 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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Apr 19th, 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement
Volunteering: It Makes Great Business Sense!
It’s a bold claim, but 100% true! Volunteer programs for your employees can improve your business in concrete, cost effective ways. In the modern workforce employees are looking for more than a job, they’re looking for the opportunity to grow and the chance to give back. In today’s business world, skills-based volunteering is about more than doing good. It’s about...
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