You Get What You Give
For the past six years, I’ve volunteered for Taproot Foundation. Taproot’s makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. In other words, Taproot makes it possible for people like you and me to contribute professional skills in core business functions like IT, marketing, HR, strategy and so on to non-profit organizations. At its core, Taproot believes that: high-quality professional...
Read MoreTaproot Foundation Announces Local Pro Bono Week Events
Across the country, local Taproot Foundation offices demonstrate the diversity of pro bono opportunities as they prepare for Pro Bono Week. Celebrated from October 20th-26th, Pro Bono Week serves the dual purpose of celebrating the pro bono ethic across all professions that use their talents to make a difference and encouraging more skilled professionals to give back and donate...
Read MoreMind the Gap: Addressing Inequalities Through Pro Bono
Post by Iris Dooling, Research and Partnerships Fellow Addressing the Justice Gap There are many gaps between the haves and the have-nots in American society: the Achievement Gap between poor and wealthy students, the Wage Gap between men and women in the workplace, and the Justice Gap--just to name a few. Although not as frequently publicized, the Justice Gap refers...
Read MoreGetting Ready to Roll: Our 60 newest Service Grants
Over the next several weeks, new pro bono projects will begin staffing at Taproot. That means new opportunities for pro bono consultants to make a world of difference for a nonprofit. Not only are we proud to be launching more than 60 projects for incredible nonprofits across the country, but we've also excited to deliver our newest grant type, Program...
Read MoreMe? Do What I Say?
Practice what you preach I don't have children, but a few weeks ago I had what I suspect was a parental moment. That moment when you realize that it's harder than you thought to practice what you preach. I was on a deadline to produce a tutorial for tools on Taproot Foundation's website entitled, So You're Ready to think About...
Read MoreMeet Ruth: A Taproot Fellow and Top-Notch Project Manager
Ruth Van Hecke is a dedicated Allstate employee, who was granted six moths to work as a Pro Bono Fellow at Taproot. She jumped right in, used her project management expertise, and made a huge impact on Taproot and how we work. Click here to read her story.
Read MoreStart Small, but Think Big: Citi Scales the Skills Marathon Model from Pilot to Global Initiative
By Kim Gillman, Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services, Taproot Foundation Thinking outside the box Citi is revolutionizing the way that corporate America can impact the social sector. Here's how: Citi deliberately looks beyond hands-on community service and checkbook philanthropy, recognizing the potential of its employees to apply their expertise in areas like financial services, HR and marketing to directly impact...
Read MoreNeed Pro Bono? Start with “Why”
By Robert B. Acton, Executive Director NY, Taproot Foundation Tomorrow I have the privilege of serving as the keynote speaker at the Youth, I.N.C. 2013 Venture Forward Conference in New York City. In preparing my remarks, I've been thinking about how pro bono is ultimately not about getting a wish-list-deliverable, but rather, solving an underlying organizational need. Digging into organizational...
Read More5 Incredible Years in Chicago
Chicago is a place for innovation Last night our Chicago office celebrated five incredible years supporting some of the highest-impact nonprofits in the city with amazing pro bono projects. It was a great event, hosted at Think Art and attended by pro bono consultants, nonprofit partners, sponsors and staff past & present. None of our incredible work could have been...
Read MoreNYC Service Event, 9/22/11
"I Make it Matter By..." Taproot's New York office is still basking in the glow of a very successful event last Thursday evening. Nonprofit staff members and pro bono consultants who served on 54 service grants sponsored under the NYC Service Initiative (funded by The Mayor's Office, New York Community Trust and a handful of other foundations) were invited to...
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