Oct 12th, 2018 Finance, HR, Marketing, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact, Strategy, Technology, Volunteer Consulting
WEBINAR: Drive Social Change with What You Do Best
Use your professional skills to make an impact Tuesday, October 23 at 10 AM PT // 12 PM CT // 1 PM ET REGISTER NOW Drive social change with what you do best and donate your time and professional skills to nonprofits in need of your expertise. On the free online platform, Taproot+, thousands of nonprofits and skilled volunteers are connecting each...
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Aug 13th, 2018 Finance, HR, Volunteer Management
Profile of a Pro Bono Super User: Deepening Impact
Conversations with Child Steps International’s Founder and President, Tenneh Johnson Kemah Tenneh Johnson Kemah is originally from Liberia. She left the country after the civil war broke out, when she was just a teenager. She promised herself that she would return, that she would be a part of healing her country – but she didn’t know how. In 2012, she...
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May 4th, 2018 Finance, Marketing, People of Pro Bono
Pro bono in one word? Love.
Double Comfort Foods opened its doors in 2014 with the inspiring (and tasty!) mission to raise money for local food banks through the sale of delicious Southern food. So far, Mary’s organization has funded nearly 100,000 meals for those in need. Now with the support of Taproot pro bono, that number is rapidly rising. Everyone’s a winner when the food is this...
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Mar 23rd, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Finance, HR, Leadership, Strategy
Strengthening a Community Through Pro Bono
Read the full case study here. Newark, New Jersey, is experiencing a revival. Graduation rates are climbing, economic growth has risen, and the city has become increasingly prosperous and vibrant. Since its founding in 1875, Prudential has contributed immensely to this progress through significant investments in local infrastructure, organizations, and people. As one of Newark’s anchor institutions, Prudential’s commitment to...
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Dec 5th, 2017 Finance, Nonprofit Management
Don’t have enough resources to tackle your organization’s challenges? Pro bono can help.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at your nonprofit with the amount of work to be done and the limited financial resources and manpower you have to make it happen? You’re not alone - as a whole, nonprofits are understaffed, under-resourced, and need support. As a nonprofit ourselves, Taproot gets it – and we think that we have the solution. Pro...
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Jun 14th, 2017 Finance, Marketing, People of Pro Bono
People of Pro Bono: Chris Bzdon, Child Care Resource & Referral
Chris Bzdon, the Executive Director of Child Care Resource & Referral of Chicago, defines her experience with pro bono service using a single word: exceptional. Every age has so much to offer I am inspired any time I get to observe a child exploring their world and get to witness their way of thinking. Outside of work, you can find...
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Jul 27th, 2016 Finance, People of Pro Bono, Strategy
People of Pro Bono: Debbye McDaniel
As a senior in high school, Debbye got her first job as a bank teller. Now she is a Finance and Operations Management Consultant with over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, and financial reporting. I do pro bono service because I enjoy helping nonprofit organizations. In addition to trying to participate in everything Taproot does, I do...
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Mar 25th, 2016 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Finance
Capital One Executives Lend Problem-Solving Expertise to DFW Nonprofits at Speed Consulting in Plano, Texas
How can we improve our organization's financial forecasting? What changes do we need to make in our budget? These were just a few of the questions nonprofit organizations from across Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) sought answers to at the Capital One Speed Consulting event, which took place Thursday, Feb. 18. The event was held at the Capital One Conference Center in...
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Jul 21st, 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Finance
CASE STUDY: Second Harvest Community Food Bank and Hillshire Brands
Second Harvest Community Food Bank's new Executive Director Chad Higdon and his dedicated staff wanted to improve their operational processes at the food bank. Higdon and his team took advantage of an opportunity offered to them by Hillshire Brands to work with experts during a one-day session to help them identify solutions to three operational challenges in finance, safety, and...
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Jun 4th, 2014 Finance, People of Pro Bono, Strategy
Meet Chris Dedow: Financial expert and problem-solver extraordinaire
Financial expert and problem-solver extraordinaire Chris Dedow joined Taproot looking to continue his volunteerism and take it to the next level by using his professional experiences to strengthen nonprofits in the Los Angeles community. As a financial analyst at Disney, Chris Dedow is also a member of the company's VoluntEARS Leadership Council, helping lead fellow Disney employees in community engagement...
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