Feb 27th, 2017 Employee Engagement, Leadership
How Can Pro Bono Service Cultivate Your Leaders?
We should have known that when we asked our community to weigh-in and help us shape the future of pro bono service, you would show up. On February 8 and 9, our pro bono consultants, nonprofit leaders, corporate practitioners, and philanthropic peers joined Taproot for our first ever Town Hall series focused on introducing our 2017 Campaigns. We asked our communities to...
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Oct 18th, 2016 Advisory Services, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Service Area: HR
Taproot Foundation Joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to Support U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Originally published on 3BL Media. Engaging employees in pro bono service is an impactful way to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Taproot brings expertise in mobilizing corporate skilled volunteers to deliver critical resources to nonprofits. The Taproot Foundation joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to work together with other leaders in the volunteer and corporate social responsibility communities, to bring the...
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Sep 13th, 2016 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Service Area: HR
Pro Bono Reshapes the Leadership Development Playbook
A conversation with Cindy McCauley, Senior Fellow at Center for Creative Leadership Think of a time when you were pushed--we mean really pushed--in your work. How did that experience help you grow? How did it shape and develop your professional perspective? These career moments have an incredible impact. And, according to Cindy McCauley from Center for Creative Leadership--a top-ranked global provider...
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Jun 30th, 2016 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Leadership
The Inclusion Imperative: Using Pro Bono Service to Advance Diversity and Inclusion Goals
Houston, we have a problem. An equity problem. A diversity problem. And an inclusion problem. And the stats are not pretty. Fortunately, more and more companies are acknowledging the problem and are trying to do better. There has been an increase in transparency and research intended to move the diversity and inclusion (D&I) conversation forward. Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship provides a snapshot of where corporations are and...
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Nov 6th, 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership
Bridging the Leadership Gap with Pro Bono Service
It's widely recognized that the demands placed on corporate leaders are changing, and they're changing fast. Today's leadership demands a new level of agility and the critical ability to adapt to a broader set of responsibilities. Pro bono service has emerged as a highly effective approach to developing leaders in today's unique landscape. On Friday, October 24th, Taproot Foundation and...
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Aug 21st, 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership
Bridging the Leadership Gap: Developing High-Potential Talent through Pro Bono Service
Leadership meets pro bono How can companies use pro bono service to accelerate the development of top talent and bridge the leadership gap? You asked, and Taproot responded by exploring this important topic in a recent webinar with ACCP, featuring findings from the field and a case study on GlaxoSmithKline's innovative approach to developing leaders. Miss the conversation? We have...
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May 20th, 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Leadership
GlaxoSmithKline harnesses pro bono to strengthen employees’ leadership skills
Talent Development is top of mind for global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which relies on the leadership and consultative skills of its employees to serve customers in the healthcare industry. The company's Learning & Development team sought a meaningful learning experience for employees in its Emerging Talent (future leaders) program. How could these rising leaders practice strategic thinking and consultative...
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Nov 11th, 2013 Leadership, Social Impact
What Makes a Great Leader?
This is a more personal post than I'm usually comfortable with, but I feel inspired at the BoardSource Leadership Forum today, so I want to go on record: I am inspired by great leaders. They are rare. There is no objective measure for great leadership, no certificate or title, but when you're in the presence of one, you know it....
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Oct 22nd, 2013 Leadership, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact
Taproot Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipients of Golden Root Awards
Celebrating pro bono achievements LOS ANGELES, CA -- Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society, announced today the inaugural recipients of the Golden Root Awards. The Golden Root Awards recognizes individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses for their pro bono achievements in the Los Angeles area. The awards will be given at...
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Aug 29th, 2013 Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Strategy
Millennials & Nonprofit Boards: 10 Tips for Finding Each Other
By Kyle Gracey, Guest Blogger ** This blog is cross-posted from LinkedIn, where it was originally published.** As a young professional, I'll admit that "join a Nonprofit Board of Directors" was never on my list of career goals. Likewise, "recruit a Board Member Just Out of College,"isn't high on the strategic plan of most nonprofits. But now, I'm a 29-year...
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