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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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    Quick tips on building a better project scope for great pro bono
    Jan 28th, 2020 Nonprofit Management, Programs, Volunteer Management

    Build a Better Project Scope in 4 Simple Steps

    It’s the beginning of a new year, and for many of us that means a new to-do list of projects to take on. You’re not alone if that list feels daunting! But in our years working with nonprofits and skilled volunteers, we’ve found that the key to getting things done is getting specific and staying focused with an initial project scope....

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    Pro Bono Valuation
    Oct 9th, 2019 Advisory Services, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management

    Taproot Foundation Announces the Average Hourly Value of Pro Bono Service is now $195

    In the lead up to Pro Bono Week 2019, Taproot Foundation announces that the average hourly value of pro bono service in 2019 has increased to $195, up 30% over the 2015 valuation. The $195 valuation defines the average per hour value of time donated by business professionals to nonprofit organizations through pro bono services, including expertise in areas like...

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    Free World Associates discusses their innovative use of Taproot pro bono support.
    Aug 9th, 2019 Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Volunteer Management

    Profile of a Pro Bono Super User: Free World Associates

    Conversations with Free World Associates’ Founder and President, David Steinman Free World Associates is a 30-year-old network of human rights and democracy activists. Completely volunteer run, their mission is to promote global peace and economic development by helping closed societies become more democratic, transparent, and accountable. At the helm is David Steinman, a foreign democracy revolution strategist who was honored...

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    Taproot relaunches Taproot Plus matchmaking platform
    Jul 24th, 2019 All, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Consulting, Volunteer Management

    Taproot Foundation Launches Newly Transformed Matchmaking Platform Taproot Plus

    Taproot Foundation is transforming how nonprofit and social change organizations access the pro bono support they need to achieve their missions by launching the newly redesigned matchmaking platform Taproot Plus at www.taprootplus.org. Each and every day, social change organizations are tackling our communities’ most critical issues. And they often do so without access to the marketing, HR, technology, or planning...

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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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    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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