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    Honoring the origins of the pro bono movement in the fight for civil rights
    Jan 12th, 2023 Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting

    How Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired the Pro Bono Movement

    Battling for civil rights through pro bono service On Monday, January 16, America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service, to encourage people to volunteer in their communities and advance social equity across the country. Volunteering your skills and experience is one way to serve your communities on this holiday. At Taproot, honoring Dr. King’s legacy...

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    Jun 24th, 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Our Team and Board, Social Impact

    Celebrating Pride Month and Matt O’Grady Day at Taproot

    Since 2008, the Taproot Foundation has been proud to celebrate a holiday we call Matt O’Grady Day. Matt O’Grady Day commemorates the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States by celebrating the wedding anniversary of long-time Taproot staff member Matt O’Grady to his husband Steve Van Landingham. On June 19, 2008, Matt and Steve got married at San Francisco’s...

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    National Volunteer Week blog image by Taproot Foundation
    Apr 15th, 2022 Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting

    Time to Celebrate Volunteers!

    It’s National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize the power of volunteers around the world! Established in 1974, this annual celebration inspires, honors, and encourages people to volunteer and make an impact in their communities. We are so grateful to our powerful network of over 30,000 skilled volunteers who have donated more than 1.9 million hours since 2001. They truly...

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    Sep 21st, 2021 Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting

    3 Benefits of Volunteering Pro Bono

    Volunteers are the driving force behind Taproot pro bono. Right now, tens of thousands of business professionals have signed up to generously donate their skills and time to nonprofits in our community. But why do they do it? Why are they so willing to share their valuable expertise for free?  The honest answer: it varies. In Taproot’s 20 years of...

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    Taproot Foundation Deepens Community Impact with Online Program
    Sep 14th, 2021 Programs, Social Impact, Taproot Plus

    Taproot Foundation Deepens Community Impact with Online Program

    Taproot Foundation was founded on a core belief: that greater change can be achieved in the world when we help to strengthen the organizations that are tackling society’s greatest challenges. Twenty years later, we’ve seen the evidence. Eighty-five percent of nonprofits believe their project with Taproot will increase their organization’s effectiveness. We’ve worked hard to harness the passion and commitment...

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    Postcolonial Networks
    Jan 29th, 2021 Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Strategy, Social Impact

    Pro Bono in Action: Postcolonial Networks

    This is a part of Taproot’s series featuring resilient nonprofit leaders. Download the nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, for additional project highlights and nonprofit case studies.   Postcolonial Networks is a nonprofit that celebrates, cultivates, and distributes the work of scholars who write in the contexts of Africa, Asia, and South America. And pro bono has become a key resource for their capacity-building efforts, ultimately supporting their mission to amplify voices that are often overlooked.  Knowledge is borderless ...

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    Hand in Hand Parenting
    Jan 21st, 2021 Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Strategy, Social Impact

    Pro Bono in Action: Hand in Hand Parenting

    This is a part of Taproot's series featuring resilient nonprofit leaders. Download the nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, for additional project highlights and nonprofit case studies. When thinking about organizations laying the groundwork for the future, look no further than Hand in Hand Parenting. Their nonprofit is dedicated to helping parents build resilient families by equipping them with...

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    Nov 24th, 2020 Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting

    Taproot Gives Thanks for Our Volunteers

    We're entering this season of giving thanks especially full of gratitude. Despite navigating a pandemic and so much more, volunteer participation in our pro bono programs at Taproot Foundation has never been higher. This show of support speaks to our volunteer community's generosity and empathy, and demonstrates why each and every member of that community was a clear shoe-in for...

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    Nov 20th, 2020 Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Tips from Taproot

    Pro Bono in Action: Braata Productions

    This is an excerpt from the Taproot's Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono resource. To develop a fuller understanding and appreciation of the vibrant art and culture of the Caribbean, look no further than Braata Productions. Their nonprofit is dedicated to bringing Caribbean folk culture, visual art, music, stories, movement, and theatre into prominence by uplifting Caribbean and Caribbean-American artists and giving them...

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    Oct 21st, 2020 Global, Pro Bono Week, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact

    Education Anywhere: How Rumie Is Using Pro Bono to Cross the Digital Divide

    2020 has been a year unlike any other. Communities around the world are working together to address and recover from compounding crises. Nonprofits of every shape and size have been stepping up to support them. And we’re spotlighting the role of pro bono service in rebuilding communities as a part of this year’s Pro Bono Week. Rumie is a nonprofit...

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