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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Dec 23rd, 2008 Advisory Services, Philanthropy, Social Impact
2008: A Pro Bono Year in Review
2008 has been the greatest year in the history of the pro bono service movement! I wanted to share with you some of the key milestones from this year as 2008 comes to a close: The Pro Bono Summit, hosted by the President's Council, is the first event ever that focused on pro bono services across multiple fields. Billion +...
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Sep 18th, 2008 Philanthropy, Social Impact
Service, service – everywhere
Last week, New York Governor Paterson promoted service to a cabinet level post following the lead of California. Other leading univerities are also creating very senior roles for civic engagement. The Univeristy of Chicago, for example, just hired the editor of the Tribune as their Vice President of Civic Engagement. Service is a hot topic With these new senior roles,...
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