Jan 11th, 2023 Nonprofit Management, Taproot Plus
5 Ways Skilled Volunteers Can Boost Your Nonprofit Startup
By Kimberly Swartz, Director of Community Engagement, Taproot Foundation Have you recently started a nonprofit? Congratulations! So, what’s next? Starting a nonprofit organization can be both a thrilling and challenging time. Your to-do list is growing by the minute, but support is just a few mouse clicks away. We recognize that once you’ve received your 501(c)(3) status, it can be...
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Nov 22nd, 2022 Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Volunteer Your Skills to Your Favorite Causes This Holiday Season
The season of giving is upon us! With the winter holidays around the corner, you may be searching for worthwhile volunteer opportunities to commemorate the season. Working in your local food bank or donating money are always generous options, but why not use what you already know? Consider volunteering your professional skills in marketing, HR, strategy, technology, finance, or more,...
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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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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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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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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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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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