Nov 19th, 2020 Grantmakers, Inclusion, Pro Bono Week
Pro Bono and the Funding Gap: How Funders Are Tackling Inequities
Traditional grantmaking doesn’t typically cover the true cost of running programs. This creates a precarious gap between available resources and program needs. Research also shows that racialized obstacles reinforce inequitable access to funding, making this gap wider and deeper for nonprofits led by people of color. At Taproot Foundation, we drive social change by leading, mobilizing, and engaging professionals in...
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Oct 30th, 2020 COVID-19 Response, People of Pro Bono, Pro Bono Week
People of Pro Bono: Jessica Nelson
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is highlighting nonprofits, volunteers, and companies that are making a difference in the world through the power of pro bono. COVID-19 has turned to world upside-down in 2020. At Taproot we saw a wave of interest in pro bono from professionals who'd been furloughed or let go due to the pandemic. They wanted to...
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Oct 26th, 2020 COVID-19 Response, Pro Bono Week
Rebuilding Communities—Together
By Lindsay Firestone Gruber, President & CEO of Taproot Foundation The resiliency of our communities in 2020 has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. So many of you—our network of pro bono givers and receivers—have worked to move us forward in the face of countless crises. Now is the time for us to come together, bring our collective strengths to the...
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Oct 22nd, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Week
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana: Helping Everyday People Do Extraordinary Good
Taproot Foundation is highlighting the partnerships we need to Rebuild Our Communities—Together during Pro Bono Week 2020. For Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, community comes first. But that community goes beyond their headquarters of Baton Rouge, beyond their nine regional offices across Louisiana, and even beyond their own policyholders. Since 1934, when area hospitals joined forces to form...
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Oct 21st, 2020 Global, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact, Technology
Education Anywhere: How Rumie Is Using Pro Bono to Cross the Digital Divide
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Communities around the world are working together to address and recover from compounding crises. Nonprofits of every shape and size have been stepping up to support them. And we’re spotlighting the role of pro bono service in rebuilding communities as a part of this year’s Pro Bono Week. Rumie is a nonprofit...
Read More Oct 5th, 2020 Pro Bono Week
Taproot Foundation Unites Skilled Volunteers, Private and Nonprofit Sectors for Pro Bono Week 2020
Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit that connects organizations with volunteers sharing their professional expertise pro bono, will host a week of virtual events in late October celebrating Pro Bono Week 2020 in partnership with sponsor American Express. An annual global campaign, Pro Bono Week recognizes pro bono service across all professions that use their talents to make a difference and...
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Aug 19th, 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Week
5 Ways Your Company Can Celebrate Pro Bono Week This Year
Pro Bono Week is our favorite time of year here at Taproot. It’s our excuse (not that we need one) to join countless organizations, intermediaries, and companies around the globe in celebrating the impact of pro bono. And in 2020—with communities confronting some of the toughest challenges in recent memory—this week will bring us all together (virtually, of course) in...
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Oct 23rd, 2019 All, Pro Bono Week, Programs, Social Impact
Photo Series: The Impact of Pro Bono on Communities Around the Globe
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits who are making a difference in their communities through pro bono support. Each and every day, nonprofit organizations are working to make their communities a better place by lifting up those they serve. And they're taking on this work with the support of business professionals sharing their expertise pro bono. This...
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Oct 21st, 2019 All, Pro Bono Week
The Community of Pro Bono Service
By Lindsay Firestone Gruber, President & CEO of Taproot Foundation Every year, Pro Bono Week serves as an amazing opportunity for those of us in this field to come together with a strong, collective voice and shine a light on the impact and importance of pro bono service. And never has the need for pro bono been more apparent. Nonprofits...
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Oct 16th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact
Prudential Financial: A Commitment to the Community of Pro Bono
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies—like Prudential—who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe. When it comes to companies making a difference in their communities, Prudential Financial stands out for their strong commitment to their hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Their dedication...
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