Pro Bono As a People Strategy in Action: Adobe
Aligning with HR to prove concept Taproot has long made the case that a strong corporate pro bono program is a triple win—nonprofits receive the support they need, companies build deeper relationships with their communities, and employees have the opportunity to apply their skills in new and meaningful ways. While there is a robust foundation of evidence supporting the claim...
Read MoreThe Chance Encounter that Inspired NBCUniversal’s HR for Good Pro Bono Program
When Pat Langer--then the EVP of Human Resources at NBCUniversal--boarded a plane to New York a few years ago, no one would have guessed that the conversation with her seatmate would inspire an international pro bono program. Pat’s seatmate had just participated in a pro bono experience that enabled her to use her professional skills to help a nonprofit, and...
Read MoreBuilding More Resilient Communities: Pro Bono as a Tool for Disaster Preparedness
Preparing for future crises now From massive natural disasters to complex and escalating conflicts, communities around the world experienced unprecedented incidences of crises requiring emergency response last year. The global cost for natural disasters in 2017 alone totaled $330 billion. In the wake of disasters, many companies mobilize to offer volunteers for on-the-ground rapid response activities and to provide financial...
Read MoreNEW TOOL: The Pro Bono Sweet Spot
Corporate pro bono service is on the rise. Pro bono is the fastest-growing type of volunteer program globally. As of 2016, more than half of all companies engaged their employees in pro bono service programs (CECP, Giving in Numbers). Here at Taproot, we are excited to see such rapid adoption amongst some of the largest and most influential companies in...
Read MoreProfile of a Pro Bono Super User:
The Volunteer Connection
Conversations with Child Steps International’s Founder and President, Tenneh Johnson Kemah Tenneh Johnson Kemah is originally from Liberia. She left the country after the civil war broke out, when she was just a teenager. She promised herself that she would return, that she would be a part of healing her country – but she didn’t know how. In 2012, she founded Child...
Read MoreBusiness Value of Pro Bono: Build Your Brand
Pro bono service is a powerful way to drive social change. Yet, many corporate employees looking to bring pro bono service to their company struggle to get buy-in from leadership and other key stakeholders. Although these stakeholders may understand the social value of pro bono, they don't always see the business value. That's why Taproot developed the Business Value of Pro Bono, a...
Read MoreBusiness Value of Pro Bono: Innovate and Adapt
Pro bono service is a powerful way to drive social change. Yet, many corporate employees looking to bring pro bono service to their company struggle to get buy-in from leadership and other key stakeholders. Although these stakeholders may understand the social value of pro bono, they don't always see the business value. That's why Taproot developed the Business Value of Pro Bono, a new resource...
Read MoreLeading the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Pro Bono
The Taproot Foundation is gathering leaders from across sectors for the first-of-its-kind leadership convening—Leading the Way—on Tuesday, October 24, at the Google Community Space in San Francisco. Pro bono as a leadership tool “The social sector is facing increasing challenges—and opportunities—requiring its leaders to be innovative and flex to meet the needs of our communities,” said Elizabeth Schwan-Rosenwald, Taproot’s Chief...
Read MoreLeadership Development Redefined
Download the full conversation here. Technology, globalization, and current events have transformed the corporate work environment, and experts agree that the unprecedented pace of change we are seeing will only quicken. With so much up in the air, there is one thing that remains certain: Developing those who will lead tomorrow’s companies has never been more important. Within this context,...
Read MoreThe Sustainable Development Goals Turn Two: The Future of Pro Bono for Ending Hunger
Imagine if we created an early warning system for small scale farmers that helped mitigate the effects of slow-onset climate-related events? Or if we redesigned financial incentives and investments, allowing these farmers to better access capital, seeds, and equipment? It’s possible if we use our human capital. As a founding member of Impact2030, and on the 2nd anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
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