Rising Above the Pack through Targeted Pro Bono Program Design
Pro bono service is no longer the new kid on the block in the corporate volunteerism space. More and more companies have pro bono programs or active plans to build one. As pro bono continues to gain traction, companies are no longer asking themselves if they will create a pro bono program, but instead increasingly exploring how they can create...
Read MoreCASE STUDY: Year Up
The Background Year Up is a national nonprofit that works to close the "Opportunity Divide" by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience and support that will empower them to reach their full potential through professional careers and higher education. A one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits,...
Read MoreKraft and Taproot Develop First Ever Human Resources ScopeAthon
"So we are in the process of merging," confessed a brave executive director. "We want to make sure that we're doing the best job we can to join our two cultures. We know Human Resources should be involved, but where do we begin??" Even the most seasoned corporate human resources professional might pause when faced with such a delicate and...
Read MorePro Bono from the Start: Engaging Early Career Professionals in Skills-Based Volunteering
Every year, Net Impact hosts an international conference convening professional and student chapters to creatively tackle social and economic change through a business lens. This year 3,000 participants gathered in San Jose, California to share ideas and best practices for driving impact. Taproot Foundation led a session titled Pro Bono Champions: Translating Your Skills for Nonprofit Consulting. Of the 60...
Read MoreOne Simple Step to Start Integrating Pro Bono with Professional Development at Your Company
Every pro bono project brings opportunities for employee volunteers to further their professional development. Recognizing and capitalizing on these opportunities starts with a conversation between employees and their managers. One simple step you can take to ensure that pro bono becomes an integral part of professional development at your company is to provide structure and guidelines for these manager-employee conversations....
Read MoreSix Keys to Effective Corporate Pro Bono Programs
The Citi Foundation recently partnered with Taproot Foundation, The Centre for Social Innovation and desigNYC to hold the first-ever gathering of the pro bono marketplace in New York City. Set within the historic walls of a renovated industrial loft in Chelsea, Pro Bono Day NYC: Connecting Passion to Purpose brought together nearly 200 pro bono provider organizations, corporate social responsibility...
Read MoreThe Power of Pro Bono
As we approach Pro Bono Week, it is critical that we address the big social sector questions. How do we build capacity? How do we ensure quality and impact? How do we become sustainable? The last one is particularly troublesome given the explosive demand for services, inconsistent management practices, unstable funding streams, changing philanthropic trends, and a deeply troubled economic...
Read MoreMillennials & Nonprofit Boards: 10 Tips for Finding Each Other
By Kyle Gracey, Guest Blogger ** This blog is cross-posted from LinkedIn, where it was originally published.** As a young professional, I'll admit that "join a Nonprofit Board of Directors" was never on my list of career goals. Likewise, "recruit a Board Member Just Out of College,"isn't high on the strategic plan of most nonprofits. But now, I'm a 29-year...
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 MoreLeveraging HR to strengthen nonprofit boards and drive impact
By Kristin Teti, Program & Development Manager, Taproot Foundation - Los Angeles The number-one resource for a great social sector organization is having enough of the right people willing to commit themselves to the mission." —Jim Collins, bestselling author. It seems simple enough: If we want to create strong nonprofits, we have to invest in the right people with the...
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