Mar 19th, 2019 Programs, Strategy, Volunteer Consulting
People of Pro Bono: Aya Mimura
As a corporate strategy analyst, Aya feeds off of collaboration. Factor in her desire to make a difference and you have a truly energizing pro bono experience on your hands. My pro bono experience in just one word? Enlightening. I initially decided to volunteer pro bono because I was looking to "lend" my skills to nonprofits. My friends in the...
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Feb 25th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Programs, Volunteer Management
Profile of a Pro Bono Super User: Free World Associates
Having successfully completed 33 pro bono engagements through Taproot+, Free World Associates are officially experts at pro bono project management. Here are their tips for recruiting and managing skilled volunteers.
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Oct 19th, 2018 People of Pro Bono, Pro Bono Week, Programs
People of Pro Bono: Danielle de la Fuente, Amal Alliance
Danielle founded Amal Alliance to empower displaced children through social development programs at refugee camps and informal settlements around the globe. She recently attended her first Taproot program, our 9/11 Day of Service pro bono Speed Consulting—and she’s already excited about what comes next! Diving in Amal Alliance is an entirely volunteer-run organization at this point. While we have been...
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Nov 22nd, 2016 People of Pro Bono, Programs, Strategy
People of Pro Bono: Robert Berger
Robert Berger, a strategic planning consultant, is not only a history buff, a semi-serious hiker and an amateur vegetable gardener, he is also a dedicated pro bono consultant with over 800 hours in pro bono service. Helping nonprofits achieve their mission My favorite part of doing pro bono is getting a first-hand look at the good work nonprofits do in...
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Jul 19th, 2016 Advisory Services, Programs, Strategy
Industry-leading Companies Move Fast, and Their Work in the Social Sector is No Exception
Five years ago corporate pro bono programs were few and far between. Today more than 500 companies provide skills-based support to the nonprofit sector. With pro bono programs becoming an industry standard for employee engagement and social impact, more and more companies are looking for creative ways to stand out. Signature pro bono program For many companies, the next step...
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Mar 11th, 2016 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Programs
Rising Above the Pack through Targeted Pro Bono Program Design
Pro bono service is no longer the new kid on the block in the corporate volunteerism space. More and more companies have pro bono programs or active plans to build one. As pro bono continues to gain traction, companies are no longer asking themselves if they will create a pro bono program, but instead increasingly exploring how they can create...
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Dec 17th, 2015 Nonprofit Management, Programs
Is Your Nonprofit’s Pro Bono Muscle in Shape?
How nonprofit organizations go from not using pro bono service to regularly relying on the talents of experienced business professionals as a "go to" resource to support their missions. To go from zero to four-day-per-week workouts is tough. Really tough. But once you have your thing, whether it’s lifting weights, walking, spinning, or kickboxing, after a while it gets easier....
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Sep 3rd, 2015 Programs, Volunteer Consulting
Bring Your Challenge – Take Home A Solution
Last month, Taproot partnered with the Ford Foundation to host a Pro Bono Lab as part of its pilot Spectrum of Service offerings. These offerings provide wrap-around pro bono support leveraged to address key challenges in nonprofit infrastructure. The Pro Bono Lab's half-day consulting workshop supported seven nonprofit organizations serving NYC across a range of issue areas. Teams of Taproot's...
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Jul 22nd, 2015 Programs, Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting
Small Business ScopeAthon – New Audience, Same Results
In June 2015, Taproot Foundation and the Chicago Community Trust partnered together to deliver a ScopeAthon, a half-day workshop for small business owners in Chicago. Through this pro bono consulting event, Taproot looked to connect business owners to a team of consultants--volunteer experts in HR, marketing, IT and strategy--that would support the business in developing an action plan to tackle...
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Apr 7th, 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Programs
Capital One Hosts Problem-Solving ScopeAthon for Nonprofits at Plano, Texas Campus
This guest blog was written by Monica Shortino, South Central Community Relations at Capital One. Nonprofits are an inspiration for their selfless giving and dedication to making the world a better place. As they focus time and energy on helping people, businesses and communities in need, they also face internal, administrative challenges. As a leading corporate citizen committed to investing...
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