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...
Read More 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...
Read More May 3rd, 2012 Advisory Services, Philanthropy, Social Impact
Celebrating 10 Years of Taproot
From the left: Aaron Hurst, Sylvia Reynolds, Caroline Barlerin, Bill Draper, Reid Hoffman Last month, Taproot celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its flagship San Francisco office. It was an emotional night, with special guests including one of our seed funders, Bill Draper, Co-Chairman of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of LinkedIn and Partner,...
Read More Apr 16th, 2012 Advisory Services, Philanthropy, Social Impact
When Pro Bono Transforms the Volunteer and the Community in Need
Imagine that your community needs help. You've been hit by a tornado or an earthquake or a flood. And you need the assistance of dedicated volunteers to come to your rescue. You need volunteers with the skills to reach you quickly and use decisive leadership to provide support at an unstable time. Now imagine that the volunteers that come to...
Read More 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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