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    Jun 22nd, 2022 Nonprofit Management, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting

    How One Hour Can Make a Difference for Nonprofits and Volunteers

    Schedules these days are tight. If you work at a nonprofit, you’re probably on the hunt for quick, efficient ways to get answers and advice. And if you’re a professional searching for ways to get involved in your community, you want something that doesn’t overwhelm your busy calendar.   A one-hour Taproot Plus session could be just the opportunity you’re looking...

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    May 28th, 2022 Taproot Plus, Tips from Taproot

    How to Use Taproot Plus: Post a Request and Find a Skilled Volunteer for Your Nonprofit

    So you’ve signed up on Taproot Plus—now you’re ready to find the right volunteer and get things done! But how does it all work? We’ve broken down the steps on how to use Taproot Plus to post your very first request so you can set it up, find the right volunteer, and make a difference as soon as possible. Here’s...

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    Mar 25th, 2022 Small Business, Taproot Plus

    How Skilled Volunteers Can Help Your Small Business

    Small businesses often face many of the same challenges as nonprofits, especially in recent years. The ongoing effects of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, and supply chain disruptions still impact small businesses. Both nonprofits and small businesses serve as critical building blocks of healthy, thriving communities.   Could small businesses benefit from the same skilled volunteers as nonprofits?   Absolutely! At...

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    Dec 9th, 2021 Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting

    Volunteer Your Skills to Your Favorite Causes This Holiday Season

    The holiday season is upon us! Nonprofits need your help to meet their end-of-year goals. While donating money is always a generous option, consider volunteering your skills if you're looking for a new way to support the causes you care about. Taproot Plus, our online volunteer matching platform, helps you find the perfect opportunity to flex your professional strengths, all...

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    Pro Bono Week
    Oct 29th, 2021 Pro Bono Week, Service Area: Technology, Taproot Plus

    Pro Bono Week: Five Website Development & Design Volunteer Opportunities

    Pro Bono Week 2021 is here! But what exactly is Pro Bono Week? It is a special time to celebrate the impact of pro bono service globally. The week allows us to recognize the commitment of the volunteers sharing their skills, as well as the social change organizations harnessing that talent to move their missions forward.   Every Pro Bono Week, Taproot...

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    Pro Bono Week
    Oct 28th, 2021 Pro Bono Week, Service Area: HR, Taproot Plus

    Pro Bono Week: Five HR Volunteer Opportunities

    Pro Bono Week 2021 is here! But what exactly is Pro Bono Week? It is a special time to celebrate the impact of pro bono service globally. The week allows us to recognize the commitment of the volunteers sharing their skills, as well as the social change organizations harnessing that talent to move their missions forward.   Every Pro Bono Week, Taproot...

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    Pro Bono Week
    Oct 27th, 2021 Pro Bono Week, Service Area: Finance, Taproot Plus

    Pro Bono Week: Five Finance Volunteer Opportunities

    Pro Bono Week 2021 is here! But what exactly is Pro Bono Week? It is a special time to celebrate the impact of pro bono service globally. The week allows us to recognize the commitment of the volunteers sharing their skills, as well as the social change organizations harnessing that talent to move their missions forward.   Every Pro Bono Week, Taproot...

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    Sep 28th, 2021 Service Area: Finance, Service Area: HR, Service Area: Marketing, Service Area: Technology, Taproot Plus

    Pro Bono Requests Made Simpler

    One of the biggest hurdles for nonprofits requesting pro bono? Creating a well-defined scope of work for themselves and their volunteer partners. If scoping out your organization’s needs into discreet, well-defined pro bono requests is something you’ve struggled with—Taproot Plus has just the tool for you.  We’ve taken some of the most frequent nonprofit challenges we hear from community members and have scoped out Taproot...

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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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    FUNDRAISING PRO BONO HIGHLIGHT: SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
    Sep 9th, 2021 Service Area: Fundraising, Service Area: Marketing, Taproot Plus

    Fundraising Pro Bono Highlight: Search Engine Optimization

    This is a part of a series highlighting how impactful business pro bono support can be for nonprofit fundraising. Click here for information on the full series. Let’s get your nonprofit the extra (expert!) helping hands you need to fundraise successfully. Linking up with a digital marketing volunteer for a project focused on search engine optimization is a great place...

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