Dec 16th, 2020 Programs, Tips from Taproot, Volunteer Consulting
5 Questions to Ask in Your Nonprofit Interview
You did it—you took the leap and applied to share your professional skills with a social good organization through Taproot Plus. But before you dive into giving back, it’s time to figure out if this specific pro bono project is a good fit for you and the nonprofit’s team. It can be tough to land on which questions to ask during this first meeting. That’s where we come in. Taproot is in the business of connecting nonprofits with...
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Aug 3rd, 2020 Programs, Volunteer Management
5 Questions to Ask Your Volunteer Applicants
So, you’ve signed up for Taproot Plus, published a project, and gotten your first volunteer applications. Now it’s time to interview those candidates… but what should you ask them? At Taproot we connect nonprofits with volunteers who are uniquely equipped to support your specific needs. One of the most important steps of this process is screening applicants to find the...
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Jan 28th, 2020 Nonprofit Management, Programs, Volunteer Management
Build a Better Project Scope in 4 Simple Steps
It’s the beginning of a new year, and for many of us that means a new to-do list of projects to take on. You’re not alone if that list feels daunting! But in our years working with nonprofits and skilled volunteers, we’ve found that the key to getting things done is getting specific and staying focused with an initial project scope....
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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 14th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Pro Bono Week, Programs, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact
Haiti Now: Changing Communities through Donated Time and Kindness
This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe. Haiti Now is using the power of education to end child servitude in Haiti, and they’re doing so with the support of skilled volunteers thousands of miles away....
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Mar 19th, 2019 Programs, Service Area: 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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Aug 31st, 2017 Global, Programs, Service Area: Technology
Taproot Foundation Expands Online Pro Bono Platform to First Global Market with Singapore Partner Empact
OAKLAND, Calif., August 31, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The Taproot Foundation announces the global expansion of online pro bono matchmaking platform Taproot Plus to Singapore in partnership with Empact Ltd. The pilot program will launch during Pro Bono Week, October 22 – 28, 2017. Taproot Plus connects nonprofit and social change organizations with experts who are donating their skills and time pro bono. Expanding to Singapore “We...
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Mar 23rd, 2017 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Programs, Social Impact
Outputs vs. Outcomes – Don’t Settle for Done
We know you want to build pro bono programs that have real impact—you need your investment to matter to those you serve. But we also know that many companies struggle to validate their assumptions about how much social value their programs are generating. Measuring the social value of pro bono programs Last year, Taproot, True Impact, and Mastercard joined forces...
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Nov 22nd, 2016 People of Pro Bono, Programs, Service Area: 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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