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Aug 20th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy

New Resource: Telling your Pro Bono Story

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling your story is critical. By communicating effectively about your pro bono programming, you can promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand or position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and...

Crystal Hendricks- Kretzer, Director of Marketing and Communications

Aug 13th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Marketing, Social Impact

Quick Consult: Jumpstart Your Corporate Storytelling

Quick Consult is a series where members of our team share insights into questions and topics we hear are top of mind for pro bono practitioners at all stages. Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer, Taproot Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications, shares a few tips for building out your storytelling efforts. Tap the power of storytelling Telling a good story is powerful. Brands...

Free World Associates discusses their innovative use of Taproot pro bono support.

Aug 9th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Programs, Social Impact, Volunteer Management

Profile of a Pro Bono Super User: Free World Associates

Conversations with Free World Associates’ Founder and President, David Steinman Free World Associates is a 30-year-old network of human rights and democracy activists. Completely volunteer run, their mission is to promote global peace and economic development by helping closed societies become more democratic, transparent, and accountable. At the helm is David Steinman, a foreign democracy revolution strategist who was honored...

Jun 24th, 2019 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Social Impact, Strategy, Volunteer Consulting

People of Pro Bono: Hema Kumar

Outside of the office, Organizational Change Management Lead Hema Kumar likes to absorb the beauty of nature by hiking and birdwatching. But after donating one hundred hours of pro bono support, nothing compares to the addicting rush of excitement she experiences when giving back to nonprofits through Taproot. Finding purpose through pro bono Like many children, while growing up I...

Jun 18th, 2019 All, Employee Engagement, Social Impact

Milestones: Celebrating Equality and Civil Rights this Matt O’Grady Day

Celebrating, remembering, and fighting for civil rights By Mary Ruth Robinson, Business Development Associate, Taproot Foundation Today, Taproot Foundation’s offices are closed to celebrate a special holiday: Matt O’Grady Day. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not the only one. The first time I saw this day on the calendar as a brand new Taproot employee, I was more than a little concerned that I had somehow been missing out on a national holiday my...

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...

May 22nd, 2019 Advisory Services, Employee Engagement, HR, Leadership, Social Impact

Making a Difference by Sharing Expertise

Read the full story on MetLife's blog. MetLife Foundation focuses on improving the financial health of low-income people. And that can be done in many different ways, including by making a social impact in local communities. Thanks to MetLife volunteers, numerous nonprofit organizations have gained invaluable help and improved their futures – without spending a dollar. A professional development challenge...

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...