Sep 16th, 2024 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Sí, Se Puede! Make a Difference this Hispanic Heritage Month
Haz clic aquí para leer en español Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in the United States from September 15 to October 15 each year. The celebration honors the diverse cultures, contributions, and histories of our country’s Hispanic and Latine communities. It’s also a chance for Taproot to uplift the work of nonprofit partners working within these communities in the United...
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Sep 16th, 2024 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Sí, Se Puede! Marca la diferencia este mes de la Herencia Hispana
Haz clic aquí para leer en inglés. El mes de la herencia hispana se celebra en los Estados Unidos del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre de cada año. La celebración rinde homenaje a las diversas culturas, contribuciones e historias de las comunidades hispanas y latinas de nuestro país. También es una oportunidad para que Taproot impulse la labor...
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Sep 3rd, 2024 All, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Management
Nonprofits: Share Your Insights to Help Inform Taproot Programs
As a nonprofit leader, you know firsthand how important organizations like yours are for people across the globe. Nonprofits provide necessary services, organize and advocate for change, and build webs of connection among diverse members of our communities. At Taproot, we’re committed to getting nonprofits the support they need through skilled volunteer service. To continue to provide the most responsive...
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Aug 28th, 2024 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
The History of Labor Day, and Supporting Workers of Today
For many of us, Labor Day represents summer’s last hurrah. BBQs, picnics, (and your final chance to wear white for the year!) signal the transition to cooler seasons. In fact, there’s a deeper history to the holiday, which was founded out of the labor movement of the 19th century. Learn more about Labor Day’s origins and how you can use...
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Aug 21st, 2024 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Back to School: Opportunities to Give Back and Support Youth
The pencils have been sharpened and the backpacks are packed, which can only mean one thing: back to school season is upon us! As families and teachers prepare for a busy fall, education nonprofits are also gearing up for the new school year. Educational equity is an issue that touches communities across the United States and abroad, and we are...
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Aug 5th, 2024 Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Management
Taproot Sessions: Get Your Nonprofit the Help You Need in Just One Hour
Every nonprofit leader has days when a burning question makes you wish you had an IT expert, HR pro, or data analyst on speed dial. Since most of us don’t have contacts in all these industries to call when we’re in a bind, Taproot Sessions help fill that gap! Learn more about how to connect with a skilled volunteer who...
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Jul 3rd, 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Read, Watch, Take Action
On July 26, 1990, after decades of advocacy and struggle, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA was the first comprehensive federal civil rights law to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in public life. Under the bill, it became illegal to deny someone access to employment, education, or transportation because of their disability. Disabled...
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Jul 1st, 2024 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Public Service: As American as Apple Pie
Across the United States, family and friends will gather this week at picnics, cookouts, reunions, and other get-togethers to celebrate the Fourth of July. Besides the hot dogs and fireworks, Independence Day is an important opportunity to reflect on our relationship to the nation and what patriotism means in each of our lives. Since the founding of our country, public...
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Jun 14th, 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Celebrating Juneteenth Through Service
One of the most important anniversaries in our nation’s history, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Though President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it didn’t take effect in states still under Confederate control. It wasn’t until Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay on June 19, 1865, that the army announced that the 250,000 enslaved...
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Apr 24th, 2024 All, Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
National Volunteer Week: Reflections on Skilled Volunteer Service
April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate and champion volunteering in all its forms. Taproot’s work is possible because of the thousands of skilled volunteers who give their time and expertise to help organizations tackling urgent social challenges around the world. Each week, on average, Taproot volunteers give 600 hours of their time to create more than...
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