Apr 30th, 2018 Strategy, Technology, Volunteer Management
Profile of a Pro Bono Super User:
The Volunteer Connection
Conversations with Child Steps International’s Founder and President, Tenneh Johnson Kemah Tenneh Johnson Kemah is originally from Liberia. She left the country after the civil war broke out, when she was just a teenager. She promised herself that she would return, that she would be a part of healing her country – but she didn’t know how. In 2012, she founded Child...
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Mar 28th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Technology
Business Value of Pro Bono: Innovate and Adapt
Find the full Business Value of Pro Bono resource here Pro bono service is a powerful way to drive social change. Yet, many corporate employees looking to bring pro bono service to their company struggle to get buy-in from leadership and other key stakeholders. Although these stakeholders may understand the social value of pro bono, they don't always see the business value....
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Jan 17th, 2018 Campaign Initiatives, Leadership, Technology
New Year, New Ways Forward for Pro Bono: Taproot’s 2018 Campaigns
Did you make a new year’s resolution? Each year many of us resolve to change a disliked trait or accomplish a personal goal. Whether you love them or hate them, resolutions serve a purpose. They encourage us to make a conscious decision to improve our life in the coming year. When Taproot launched our campaigns in 2017, we made a...
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Nov 22nd, 2017 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology
People of Pro Bono: Michele Simos, The Dignity Institute
The Dignity Institute envisions a world in which every underserved youth feels safe, respected, and worthy of dignity, and has the skills to create a meaningful life and career. As the Co-founder and Executive Director, Michele Simos is on a journey to create systemic change. This #GivingTuesday, she turned to Taproot volunteer talent and support to further elevate her organization’s impact....
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Oct 19th, 2017 People of Pro Bono, Technology, Volunteer Consulting
People of Pro Bono:
Michael Stanislawczyk
Mike is a man who has worn many hats throughout the course of his career. Growing up he wanted to be a truck driver; as a teen his first job was as a courtesy clerk at his local grocery store; off work hours he is a self-proclaimed BBQ pit-master; and nowadays in the office, he acts as a Technical Solutions...
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Oct 11th, 2017 Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Strategy, Technology
People of Pro Bono: Lan Jenson, Adaptable Security
Lan will know that her nonprofit has truly made it when her friends use Adaptable Security’s tools regularly to check security ratings before making a purchase. To reach that milestone, pro bono has been helping drive forward Lan’s innovative mission and goals. It’s easier to adapt, than to get hacked According to recent research, 60% of us have lost sensitive personal...
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Sep 21st, 2017 Boards, Campaign Initiatives, Marketing, Strategy, Technology
Hunger Action Month: Inspiring Stories of How Pro Bono is Making an Impact
September is Hunger Action Month: a month to take action, spread the word, and dedicate ourselves to ending hunger. In honor of this month, and as part of our Accelerate Change campaign, Taproot is releasing inspiring stories of pro bono making impact. Thanks to support from Alliance to End Hunger, we’re showcasing how 3 organizations are taking advantage of expertise to...
Read More Jul 31st, 2017 Advisory Services, Employee Engagement, Social Impact, Strategy, Technology
Adobe Brings Design Thinking to Nonprofits in Need
This month, Adobe's Design and Sustainability & Social Impact teams joined forces to host two design thinking events benefitting nonprofit partners. The goals of these events, called Pro Bono Design Challenge, were threefold: to quickly generate design solutions for nonprofit partners, to spread the core tenets of design thinking internally, and to integrate the aptitudes and perspective of a diverse group...
Read More Jul 19th, 2017 Boards, Marketing, People of Pro Bono, Technology
People of Pro Bono: Dr. Ronald McIntire, Coins for Change
Coins for Change envisions a world in which every Maasai child has the freedom to create a better future for themselves. As the Chairperson of the Board, Dr. Ronald McIntire never fails to find inspiration in the life-changing work his organization is doing, but knows that the road to changing the world can be a long one. Pro bono support...
Read More Jun 26th, 2017 Employee Engagement, Technology
Guest Blog: Tech Stands Up Mobilizes Its Community
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy called upon trained lawyers to leverage their skills and expertise to aid the fight for Civil Rights. As the struggle to ensure equal protection under the law reached a fevered pitch in the United States, large numbers of trained professionals committed their time to the cause, launching a massive pro bono movement that ultimately...
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