Jul 10th, 2020 Philanthropy
Profiles in Next Gen Philanthropy: Devon Harvey
This profile is part of our series highlighting early- and mid-career professionals who choose to support their communities by donating their time and skills pro bono. Read more about next gen philanthropy and how rising professionals are giving back through pro bono instead of their wallets. For this profile we interviewed Devon Harvey, an Investment Banking Associate with four years...
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Jul 2nd, 2020 Philanthropy
Next Gen Philanthropy & Modern Giving through Pro Bono
What’s next gen philanthropy? To put it simply, when we talk about next gen philanthropy, we’re describing the giving habits of the rising generations in the workforce—right now, that means Millennials and Gen Z. If you’ve been following recent trends in philanthropy you know that young professionals are getting involved a little bit differently than their predecessors. These groups entered...
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Mar 24th, 2020 COVID-19 Response, Philanthropy, Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting
How You Can Support Nonprofits Responding to COVID-19
Nonprofits around the world are heroically responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, working day and night to provide our communities with food, shelter, healthcare, education, and other much needed forms of kindness and security. As these organizations manage a new, huge demand for their services, they also face diminishing resources due to scrapped programs, loss of volunteer events, and cancelled fundraisers....
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Nov 21st, 2019 All, Philanthropy
How Taproot Foundation Helps Nonprofits Maximize Volunteers Through Pro Bono Services
Originally posted on the Chronicle of Philanthropy This week's Business of Giving features Lindsay Firestone Gruber, president and CEO of the Taproot Foundation. The organization, founded in 2001, helps nonprofits maximize volunteer hours through its pro bono professional services. These services, such as human resources, technology, marketing, strategic planning, and legal counsel directly sustain an organization’s infrastructure and leadership. “Good...
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Oct 27th, 2017 Philanthropy, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact
How can I help?
How can we provide disaster relief? Flooded streets, collapsed buildings, growing inequality, healthcare, citizenship, and more. Of course we’re all wondering how we can provide disaster relief and wishing we knew precisely how and where to show up. Our hearts break for families who have lost and suffered so much, for lives forever changed. We learn of the devastation and...
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Oct 22nd, 2013 Advisory Services, Philanthropy, Social Impact
Pro Bono + Pro Mujer = Deeper Social Impact
On September 17, Pro Mujer participated in a Pro Bono Challenge hosted by MasterCard Worldwide and organized by Taproot Foundation. When we first were invited, we were intrigued by the concept. For us, the real issue is how do you make pro bono work? How do you get valuable technical expertise through employee engagement that will have impact on an...
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Aug 5th, 2013 Global, Philanthropy
Armin’s pro bono adventures reloaded week 3
By Armin Pialek, Taproot and BMW Foundation Project Manager San Francisco, more than any other city in the world, stands for technology and innovation - both of which can deeply leverage impact for nonprofits. This week I want to draw attention to a very powerful collaboration between the Taproot Foundation and LinkedIn. As the largest network of professionals in the...
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Jul 25th, 2013 Advisory Services, Philanthropy, Social Impact
The Taproot Foundation and the Foundation Center Announce New Strategic Partnership
New York, NY, July 25, 2013. Taproot Foundation and the Foundation Center announced today the launch of a new partnership that seeks to expand knowledge-sharing resources and support for the nonprofit sector. Strengthening the nonprofit sector through partnership Both organizations already offer trailblazing tools and services for nonprofits seeking access to pro bono resources (Taproot) and knowledge about financial grants...
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Jul 16th, 2013 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Philanthropy
Pro Bono + Grant-Making = Philanthropy 2.0?
By Alexandra McArthur, Associate Consultant, Advisory Services, Taproot Foundation The anticipation was mounting as American Express President, Ed Gilligan took the stage. The American Express employees in attendance held their breath and then cheers erupted as he announced the 10 teams whose strategy recommendations had been selected for funding from American Express. Contrary to what you might expect, American Express...
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Jul 24th, 2012 Philanthropy
A Skills-Based Revolutionary: Taproot’s Aaron Hurst
Below is an excerpt from an interview with Aaron Hurst by Ryan Scott, CEO of Causecast and Forbes contributor. A taproot is the core root of a plant that gathers nutrients from lateral roots and delivers them to the plant so it can flourish. Which makes it the perfect name for an organization that sees itself as a taproot for...
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