May 18th, 2022 Tips from Taproot, Volunteer Consulting
Your Guide to Including Skilled Volunteering Experience on Your Resume
Updating your resume: a familiar (if not well-loved) task for all working professionals. Updating your resume can be a daunting task on its own—but trying to add your skilled volunteering, or pro bono consulting, experience presents a new challenge. We can help with that! We created this guide after asking volunteers for advice on why, where, and how to best...
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Aug 26th, 2021 Programs, Small Business, Taproot Plus, Tips from Taproot
Taproot Plus Sessions: Ideas for Impactful Consultations
Have you heard about the best kept secret on Taproot Plus? Let’s introduce you to Sessions! Taproot Plus Sessions are one-hour, one-time virtual consultation calls with experienced business professionals. They’re an amazing way for nonprofits, small businesses, or public schools to quickly problem-solve, brainstorm creative ideas, or plan for ambitious projects. And, just like the rest of Taproot’s pro bono...
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Jul 16th, 2021 Taproot Plus, Tips from Taproot
How to Use Taproot Plus: Post a Request and Find a Volunteer
So you’ve signed up—now you’re ready to find the right volunteer and get things done! But how does it all work? We’ve broken down how to use Taproot Plus posting your very first request step-by-step so you can set it up, find the right volunteer, and get back to making a difference as soon as possible. Here’s how to use...
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Jun 30th, 2021 Service Area: Marketing, Tips from Taproot
Marketing Pro Bono Project Highlight: Social Media Strategy
Nonprofits around the world handle shifts in fundraising and fluctuating resources every day, all while playing a crucial role in meeting community needs. Marketing pro bono can help these organizations make a communications plan and share their missions with the world. We’re breaking down our webinar ‘Everything You Need to Know About Marketing Pro Bono’ project by project to highlight...
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Jun 11th, 2021 Service Area: Technology, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Tech Assessment
Communities rely on nonprofits in emergencies, but nonprofits often face struggles of their own: sourcing the funding, volunteer support, and tools to carry out their mission during those emergencies. Pro bono is one tool they can use to tackle those struggles head on. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project-by-project to show how organizations can prepare...
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May 21st, 2021 Service Area: Strategy, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Program Evaluation
Nonprofits are often the first to respond when communities are in crisis, but all too often a lack of behind-the-scenes resources makes it hard for them to do that essential work. Pro bono can help provide those resources and ultimately increase their impact. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project-by-project to highlight how working with volunteers on capacity-building projects can grow nonprofit impact. Check out our previous project highlights on pitch...
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Apr 30th, 2021 Service Area: Finance, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Finance Strategy
Communities have long relied on social good organizations and nonprofits when crisis strikes. But often these organizations face a struggle of their own: sourcing the funding, volunteer support, and tools to carry out their mission. Pro bono can help fill those gaps. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project by project to highlight how volunteers can help your...
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Apr 23rd, 2021 Service Area: Finance, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Pricing Exercise
Social good organizations and nonprofits are often the first to respond in times of crisis—but all too often a lack of behind-the-scenes resources makes it a struggle for them to carry out their mission. Pro bono can help provide those resources and ultimately increase their impact We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project by project to highlight how your nonprofit can prepare to face whatever the...
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Mar 23rd, 2021 Service Area: Strategy, Tips from Taproot
Pro Bono in Action: Creative Emajinations
This excerpt of Taproot’s series on resilient nonprofit leaders comes from our resource ‘Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono.’ Download the nonprofit resource for additional project highlights and nonprofit case studies. Can you feel the beat? Well the kids at Creative Emajinations sure can! Located in Kansas City, this nonprofit is working to bring dance, music, and, most importantly, confidence to children who want to express themselves. Their...
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Mar 9th, 2021 Service Area: Marketing, Tips from Taproot
Resiliency Pro Bono Project Highlight: Pitch Deck
Social good organizations and nonprofits are at the forefront of community rebuilding and recovery efforts in times of struggle. But often these organizations face a struggle of their own: sourcing the funding, volunteer support, and tools to carry out their mission. Pro bono can help fill those gaps. We’re breaking down our nonprofit resource, Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, project by project to highlight how connections with skilled volunteers can help your organization become more resilient...
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