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    May 24th, 2022 Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Management

    3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Do More With Less

    A whopping 63% of nonprofits reported a decrease in funding due to COVID-19. Now more than ever, you’re asked to go above and beyond with less and less. If this sounds familiar, we might have a solution for you—pro bono services. Pro bono? We can hear you saying “but I don’t need a lawyer…” Maybe you don’t. But you might...

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    4 quick tips for building a great pro bono project scope
    Jan 12th, 2021 Tips from Taproot, Volunteer Management

    4 Steps to a Successful Pro Bono Roadmap

    By Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer, Taproot Foundation Director, Marketing & Communications. Originally written for and published on Ad Council's AdLibbing blog. Have you ever taken a road trip where Google Maps was on the fritz? You’re in the middle of nowhere, desperately in need of coffee, and no idea what route to take. One wrong turn could be the difference between getting...

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    Queen Sheba Village
    Jan 8th, 2021 Nonprofit Management, People of Pro Bono, Volunteer Management

    People of Pro Bono: Queen Sheba Village

    "Thank you, Taproot, for the remarkable opportunities you’ve given to us at Queen Sheba Village and to countless other nonprofits. Every volunteer we’ve worked with has been amazing. On top of that, you all are saving the lives of nonprofits, especially now when support and aid are difficult to come by." Queen Sheba D Cisse, Founder and Creative Director of...

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    Thinking Man
    Dec 30th, 2020 Tips from Taproot, Volunteer Management

    4 Quick Questions to Ask When Considering the Support of Skilled Volunteers

    By Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer, Taproot Foundation Director, Marketing & Communications. Originally written for and published on Ad Council's AdLibbing blog. You’ve got this project that’s been sitting on your to-do list for a while. It’s a behemoth; you’re not sure where to begin. And what’s more, it requires you to be an expert in areas you are certainly not. Sounds like...

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    Sep 16th, 2020 Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Management, Workforce Development

    The Difference Great Pro Bono Can Make: How Per Scholas Uses Pro Bono to Do More

    Building a robust workforce is essential for healthy, strong communities—workforce development nonprofits provide training and services so jobseekers can find careers and thrive. This year we’re featuring workforce development nonprofits that are using pro bono to strengthen their teams and build communities that work. We’ve also just released a downloadable guide specifically designed for workforce development nonprofits getting started with...

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    Aug 21st, 2020 Nonprofit Management, Service Area: Marketing, Volunteer Management, Workforce Development

    Getting to Work by Going Remote: How Stacks+Joules is Empowering Students in 2020

    The world of work is evolving, and the underserved, returning citizens, and those with barriers to employment are being left behind. Workforce development organizations make sure that people in need of jobs get the training and services they need to find careers and thrive. In the first half of 2020 over 40 million people filed for unemployment in the U.S.—now...

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    Aug 3rd, 2020 Programs, Volunteer Management

    5 Questions to Ask Your Volunteer Applicants

    So, you’ve signed up for Taproot Plus, published a project, and gotten your first volunteer applications. Now it’s time to interview those candidates… but what should you ask them? At Taproot we connect nonprofits with volunteers who are uniquely equipped to support your specific needs. One of the most important steps of this process is screening applicants to find the...

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    May 6th, 2020 COVID-19, Volunteer Management

    7 Tips to Help You Manage Remote Volunteers

    The whole world is shifting to working as remotely as possible. Many nonprofit teams like yours are now exploring virtual volunteering or expanding the amount of work they do with skilled volunteers online. We’ve zeroed in on several key principles to keep in mind as you manage remote volunteers and organize virtual pro bono projects. Treat every pro bono project...

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    Apr 9th, 2020 COVID-19, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Management

    The pro bono help your organization needs, when you’re ready

    We wish we had a crystal ball right now. Something to tell us what even tomorrow might bring, because it feels like things are changing minute by minute. We know you feel the same way. We see your organizations faced with a huge influx in demand for your services, like meals for children who are out of school, but you're...

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    Apr 9th, 2020 COVID-19, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management

    3 Webinars to Help You Get or Give Pro Bono

    We have several webinars coming up to help you get started with pro bono—whether you’re a nonprofit looking for help during the COVID-19 crisis or a volunteer eager to share your expertise in support of organizations. Register now and mark your calendar! WEBINAR: TrustLaw—Introduction to Legal Pro Bono for Nonprofits Date: Wednesday, April 15 Time: 1:00 p.m. ET / 12...

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