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Jan 4th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Global, Social Impact, Technology

Making Nonprofits a More Powerful Force through Tech

Excerpt from the blog "How the Tech World Could Make Nonprofits a More Powerful Force" on the World Economic Forum By Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware Inc. As leaders from more than 100 countries prepare to gather at Davos, a debate continues to rage regarding the role technology will play in society going forward. Will tech innovation be a fundamental...

Dec 3rd, 2018 Advisory Services, Pro Bono Summits, Strategy, Technology

Groupon and Tableau Team Up to Bring Data Visualization to the Nonprofit Sector

Taproot’s U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an opportunity for key stakeholders in the field of corporate pro bono to come together and discuss trends and developments across the sector. It’s also a place where practitioners can collaboratively brainstorm new ideas that will create impact for nonprofit organizations. At the Summit this year in San Francisco, Groupon and Tableau did exactly...

Taproot made capacity building easy for Step Up for Better Living

Nov 30th, 2018 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology

People of Pro Bono: Louis Rodriguez, Step Up for Better Living

Step Up for Better Living supports their South Bronx community by providing social services and referrals for over 200 families—and that’s just the start of what they do. When they found themselves facing a variety of needs, they turned to Taproot. What makes the hard work worthwhile When I look at Step Up’s accomplishments, I know that our hard work...

Oct 26th, 2018 Technology, Volunteer Management

Case Study: LEAP Schools

This excerpt comes from Building Leadership with Skills-Based Volunteering: The Nonprofit Opportunity, published at The Conference Board. What motivates nonprofits and volunteers to engage in skills-based volunteering? Nonprofits use skills-based volunteering to strengthen their infrastructure in ways that better equip them to solve our communities’ challenges. Many volunteers give their skills to help solve a challenge for an organization addressing...

Oct 12th, 2018 Finance, HR, Marketing, Pro Bono Week, Social Impact, Strategy, Technology, Volunteer Consulting

WEBINAR: Drive Social Change with What You Do Best

Use your professional skills to make an impact Tuesday, October 23 at 10 AM PT // 12 PM CT // 1 PM ET REGISTER NOW Drive social change with what you do best and donate your time and professional skills to nonprofits in need of your expertise. On the free online platform, Taproot+, thousands of nonprofits and skilled volunteers are connecting each...

This CRM professional is making a difference with organizations fighting for immigrant rights

Sep 20th, 2018 People of Pro Bono, Technology, Volunteer Consulting

People of Pro Bono: Tola Begbaaji

Indiana resident Tola Begbaaji is an experienced Program and Product Manager. She is one of countless professionals who stepped up this year to volunteer valuable skills to organizations fighting for human rights and equity during the ongoing national immigration crisis. I feel inspired when my work is making a difference in the world In my professional life, I am a...

Pro Bono for Disaster Preparedness, Photo credit: Oscar Sutton

Aug 13th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Impact, Strategy, Technology

Building 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...

Jul 17th, 2018 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology

People of Pro Bono: Yael Ellsworth, Life Teaches Foundation

Yael established Life Teaches Foundation to inspire, empower and support every individual to help triage and resolve the issues that perpetuate homelessness. With the help of Taproot skilled volunteers on projects including website design and brand development, she’s sharing her organization’s vision and expanding their impact. Eye-opening impact My pro bono experience? Enlightening. Growing up, my father didn't believe in...

Jun 21st, 2018 Campaign Initiatives, Nonprofit Management, Technology, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management

Explore Taproot’s New Supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono

Pro bono service has the potential to shift technology adoption and implementation in the social sector. The Taproot Foundation, in collaboration with VMware Foundation, released a new supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono that will ensure nonprofits can maximize the impact technology pro bono can have on their organizations. “Technology underscores everything at a nonprofit – from basic operations to innovative services,” says co-author and Taproot...