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Jun 23rd, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Summits

Prudential Financial: Going Above and Beyond through Pro Bono Service

As Taproot Foundation’s 2020 U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series continues, we’re releasing a series of profiles featuring companies who are on the leading edge of pro bono service as we all work towards rebuilding our communities in the face of a global crisis. What can corporate pro bono service look like? Prudential is constantly searching for more impactful ways...

May 19th, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Summits

Johnson & Johnson: Building Healthier Communities and Futures Through Pro Bono

Taproot Foundation’s 2020 U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series is coming up in a few short weeks. In the lead up, we’re releasing a series of profiles featuring companies who are on the leading edge of pro bono service as we all work towards rebuilding our communities in the face of a global crisis. For Johnson & Johnson, social responsibility...

May 12th, 2020 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Response, Pro Bono Summits

Taproot Foundation Connects Private and Nonprofit Sectors in First-Ever U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series

Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit that connects social change organizations with volunteers sharing expertise pro bono, is making its annual U.S. Pro Bono Summit virtual this June. Leaders from across sectors will explore how the pro bono ecosystem can support the social good organizations and small businesses who will be a vital part in rebuilding our communities in the wake...

We at the Taproot Foundation are committed to making certain that pro bono service is an accessible and valuable resource across sectors. Pictured: two women work together writing at a whiteboard. Impact Pro bono

Mar 3rd, 2020 All, Future of Work, Inclusion, Pro Bono Summits, Social Impact, Strategy

Pro Bono in 2020 and Beyond

By Lindsay Firestone Gruber, President and CEO, Taproot Foundation The Nonprofit Finance Fund released a report recently finding that 86% of nonprofits are experiencing an even greater increase in demand for their programs and services. And yet, more than half of those nonprofits say they anticipate being unable to meet the demand in the coming year. These numbers should concern...

2019 Global Pro Bono Summit Upshot, image of Brooklyn Bridge

Jun 17th, 2019 Global, Pro Bono Summits, Social Impact

Uncovering What’s Next at the Global Pro Bono Summit

The Global Pro Bono Summit is an annual invitation-only gathering of leaders from across sectors and around the world with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the entire business community accessible to organizations serving our collective good. Local host and Global Pro Bono Network co-founder Taproot Foundation, Global Pro Bono Network co-founder and supporter the BMW...

Group of pro bono practitioners gathered for conversations on connections

May 28th, 2019 Advisory Services, Pro Bono Summits

Connections at the Global Pro Bono Summit: Takeaways from Corporate Day

Walking into the 30th floor of Thomson Reuters on Corporate Day of the Global Pro Bono Summit, the room was literally aglow. The light was almost blinding—floor to ceiling windows the carpet with sunshine, enhanced by the reflection of Times Square and New Year’s Eve ball. And the buzz of attendees chatting with new and familiar faces was equally bright....

Apr 29th, 2019 Leadership, Pro Bono Summits, Social Impact

Per Scholas: A Community of Talent Driven by Pro Bono

The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono...