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    Mar 7th, 2022 Grantmakers, Philanthropy

    Innovations in Grantee Support: Venture Philanthropy and Skills-Based Volunteering

    Family foundations play a key role in funding nonprofits at work in our communities, and more and more foundations are providing general operations funding and  resources that build capacity—support that dramatically affects the longevity and effectiveness of any given program. The ‘why’ is clear: if a funder wants to offer the most-needed and least-supplied form of support, they will focus...

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    May 27th, 2021 Philanthropy

    Getting Your Foundation’s Board on Board with Pro Bono: Tips from Tarah Evans of the Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation

    General operations funding and capacity-building resources from family foundations make a big difference for their grantees. Nonprofits that receive them have a much better chance of thriving, growing, and increasing their impact. Funders like the Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation have found that integrating pro bono into their grantee offerings to subsidize capacity building has been incredibly rewarding for all...

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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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    Jul 23rd, 2012 All, Philanthropy

    Six Common Pro Bono Models

    When we think about pro bono services, we typically picture teams of business professionals doing projects for a nonprofit -- building a new Web site, helping to create a strategic plan for an organization, and so on. In reality, there's an incredibly diverse array of models through which nonprofits can receive pro bono resources. Here are the six most common...

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    Mar 26th, 2009 Philanthropy, Social Impact

    Service Nation Goes Local

    We attended a meeting yesterday hosted by the Gap at their New York offices to coordinate responses to the flood of New Yorkers wanting to volunteer. The growing numbers are in reaction to the likely passage of the Serve America Act and the already approved stimulus package, which included a big boost in funding for service and nonprofit organizations. The...

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    Feb 10th, 2009 Philanthropy

    Designer of the Year: Pro Bono

    Two weeks ago the leadership team of Public Architecture won the prestigious Designer of the Year award from Contract Magazine, a publication in the commercial design field. This is the 30th year of the award whose recipients are the who's who of the design and architecture world. John Peterson and John Cary of Public Architecture were the first to be...

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