Public Service: As American as Apple Pie
Across the United States, family and friends will gather this week at picnics, cookouts, reunions, and other get-togethers to celebrate the Fourth of July. Besides the hot dogs and fireworks, Independence Day is an important opportunity to reflect on our relationship to the nation and what patriotism means in each of our lives. Since the founding of our country, public...
Read MoreCelebrating Juneteenth Through Service
One of the most important anniversaries in our nation’s history, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Though President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it didn’t take effect in states still under Confederate control. It wasn’t until Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay on June 19, 1865, that the army announced that the 250,000 enslaved...
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: Reflections on Skilled Volunteer Service
April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate and champion volunteering in all its forms. Taproot’s work is possible because of the thousands of skilled volunteers who give their time and expertise to help organizations tackling urgent social challenges around the world. Each week, on average, Taproot volunteers give 600 hours of their time to create more than...
Read MoreWhat is Corporate Social Responsibility? Can Skills-Based Volunteering Fulfill Your CSR Goals?
The traditional ideas of what forms a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program are changing, and skills-based volunteering (SBV) programs are at the forefront of the new face of CSR. Taproot can help you design, implement, and manage effective corporate community engagement and skilled volunteering programs as part of evolving your CSR efforts and building employee engagement. Within most corporate social...
Read MoreMake a Difference in Black History Month
Since 1976, our country has celebrated Black History Month in February to recognize the contributions of Black Americans to our country's culture and history. It is an opportunity to honor the legacy, accomplishments, and societal impact of our fellow citizens. Taproot would like to highlight some of our nonprofit partners who are working in our Black communities to ensure a...
Read MoreHow Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired the Pro Bono Movement
Battling for civil rights through pro bono service On Monday, January 15, America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service, to encourage people to volunteer in their communities and advance social equity across the country. Volunteering your skills and experience is one way to serve your communities on this holiday. At Taproot, honoring Dr. King’s legacy...
Read MoreGet 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...
Read More5 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...
Read MoreYour 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...
Read More¿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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