Nov 6th, 2023 Social Impact, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Get Involved in Taproot’s Winter Volunteerism Drive
By Kimberly Swartz, Senior Director of Community Engagement, Taproot Foundation Donate your professional experience to a great cause through a free Taproot Plus account Why is now the right time to get involved? Nonprofits consistently step up for our communities. Now, it’s our turn to step up for them. Since 2020, nonprofits have been tasked with meeting rising community needs...
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Oct 20th, 2023 Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting
5 Ways to Make a Difference During the Holiday Season
By Kimberly Swartz, Senior Director of Community Engagement, Taproot Foundation The holiday season is a critical period for nonprofits as they fundraise for resources to fuel their mission the following year. Unfortunately, due to inflation, the ongoing pandemic, and other factors, 2023 has been a tougher year than most, as social good organizations globally report historically low levels of volunteerism...
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Sep 24th, 2023 Volunteer Consulting
Your Guide to Including Skilled Volunteering Experience on Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile
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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Sep 15th, 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Volunteer Consulting
¿Cómo puede celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana? ¡Ofrézcase como voluntario!
Click to read in English Estados Unidos celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana todos los años del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre para conmemorar las diversas culturas, contribuciones e historias de las comunidades hispana y latina de nuestro país. También es una oportunidad para que aquí, en Taproot, destaquemos a nuestros socios sin fines de lucro que...
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Sep 15th, 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Volunteer Consulting
How Can You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Volunteer!
Haga clic para leer en Español America observes Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 every year to celebrate the diverse cultures, contributions, and histories of our country’s Hispanic and Latino communities. It’s also a chance for us at Taproot to highlight our nonprofit partners working with these communities in the US and around the world. Looking for...
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Sep 7th, 2023 Civic Engagement, Volunteer Consulting
Remember 9/11 by Volunteering Your Skills
September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as a day of tragedy, but just six months after the deadly attacks, David Paine and Jay Winuk decided to change the way we commemorate the day and the lives lost. They created a nonprofit, 9/11 Day, whose goal is to “transform the anniversary of the attacks into a national day of service...
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Aug 29th, 2023 Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting
Celebrate Labor Day by Supporting Nonprofit Employees
These days, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, a day at the beach and barbecues, but it began as a time to honor the achievements and contributions of American workers. Join us in celebrating Labor Day by supporting the dedicated nonprofit employees serving our communities! Ninety-two percent of nonprofits report a lack of critical resources and skilled volunteers—like...
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Jul 18th, 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, Small Business, Volunteer Consulting
What is Skills-Based Volunteering?
When you think of volunteering, images of cleaning up your local park or working in a food pantry may come to mind. While hands-on volunteering is critical to fulfilling many nonprofits’ missions, other forms of support can help organizations as well. Most nonprofits don’t have access to the resources, funding, or qualified talent to function effectively. A donation of professional...
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Jun 14th, 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Volunteer Consulting
How Can You Celebrate Juneteenth? Volunteer!
At Taproot, we are fueled by a core purpose—to drive positive social change. On the historic day of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, we especially want to recognize and amplify the nonprofits that strive for racial justice. To honor the holiday, we close our office, so our team can get involved in their...
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Apr 17th, 2023 Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting
Get Involved in National Volunteer Week!
April 16th marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, when we honor volunteers, celebrate the impact of volunteerism, and, of course, volunteer! This year, Taproot isn’t just celebrating social good—we’re out to make even more of an impact. We’re challenging ourselves to find new, innovative ways to get nonprofits the resources they need, for free, and are calling for your...
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