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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Oct 16th, 2019 HR, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting
Krys Doctor: Giving Back by Giving Forward
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. In today’s fast-paced world, we’re up against a never-ending to-do list each and every day. It can be hard to carve out even a moment to breathe let...
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Oct 14th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Pro Bono Week, Programs, Social Impact, Technology
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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Sep 9th, 2019 Marketing, Nonprofit Management, People of Pro Bono, Social Impact
People of Pro Bono: Tamanna Vaswani, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring
After 116+ years of transforming the NYC community through their mentorship programs, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring and their Director of Development Tamanna Vaswani were eager to expand their reach and impact. Now, after teaming up with Taproot skilled volunteers, their organization has been able to serve more children and families across the five boroughs. Mentoring can make all the...
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Sep 5th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: Morgan Stanley
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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Aug 27th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Social Impact
Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: VMware Foundation
For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally. Those efforts can help elevate your company’s brand and position in the field—that’s the power of a good story. But this guide is about more than just building brand and reputation. It’s...
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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...
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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 corporate storytelling efforts. Tap into the power of storytelling Telling a good story is...
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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...
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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...
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