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    Haiti Now image of a Restavek girl
    Oct 14th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Pro Bono Week, Programs, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact

    Haiti Now: Changing Communities through Donated Time and Kindness

    This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe. Haiti Now is using the power of education to end child servitude in Haiti, and they’re doing so with the support of skilled volunteers thousands of miles away....

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    VMware Transforming Technology Pro Bono
    Jun 6th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Area: Strategy, Service Area: Technology, Volunteer Management

    Supporting Nonprofits in their Digital Journey

    Originally posted on VMware's blog. At VMware, we’re on a journey to put back more than we take, delivering long-term shared value for our stakeholders, and unlocking opportunities for all. As part of that journey, for the past three years, we’ve been working with the pro bono experts at Taproot Foundation, investing in tools and resources to help nonprofits build...

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    Technology pro bono two women at a computer
    May 15th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Strategy, Service Area: Technology, Volunteer Management

    When Jumping to Solutions Gets You Nowhere Fast

    Technology is a valuable tool for nonprofits. It can fundamentally transform the way you serve your community. But when you and your organization are short on time, budget, and resources, finding and implementing the right tech solution can feel overwhelming or unmanageable. That’s where pro bono support can make a big difference for your organization. Taproot teamed up with the...

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    People of Pro Bono, Sherry Green, Building Families Together
    May 15th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, People of Pro Bono, Service Area: Marketing, Service Area: Technology

    People of Pro Bono: Sherry Green, Building Families Together

    Building Families Together is a nonprofit startup that envisions a future where incarcerated men successfully re-enter society with a promising future for themselves and their families. Led by CEO and founder Sherry Green, they are on the fast track to maximizing their efforts to support those striving to turn their lives around.  Aiding families  At Building Families Together, we value the importance of family.  Our mission is...

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    VMware Transforming Technology Pro Bono
    May 13th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Technology, Volunteer Management

    Addressing Social Sector Needs Through Technology Pro Bono

    The social sector continues to lag in the adoption and use of technology due in part to lack of funding and limited staff. How can pro bono service bridge the gap between the needs of the sector and available human and financial resources? On the heels of last week’s Global Pro Bono Summit, Taproot Foundation and VMware are releasing their...

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    BNY Mellon Group of Volunteers
    Apr 18th, 2019 Advisory Services, Global, Leadership, Pro Bono Summit, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact

    BNY Mellon: A History of Service

    The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono...

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    Jan 4th, 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Global, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact

    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...

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    Groupon and Tableau
    Dec 3rd, 2018 Advisory Services, Pro Bono Summit, Service Area: Strategy, Service Area: 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...

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    Two men work on a computer together
    Oct 26th, 2018 Service Area: 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...

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    Pro Bono for Disaster Preparedness, Photo credit: Oscar Sutton
    Aug 13th, 2018 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Area: Strategy, Service Area: Technology, Social Impact

    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...

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