Bridging the Technology Divide: Key Takeaways From Taproot’s First-Ever Technology Convening
How can pro bono service help nonprofits access technology solutions that transform their organizations and solve our communities’ challenges? That’s what Taproot sought to discover at Bridging the Technology Divide, our first-ever technology convening at the U.S. Pro Bono Summit. The day was comprised of a cross-sector group of leaders in technology and service coming together to explore and collectively shape how...
Read MoreTranslating Tech Skills to Nonprofits by Engaging Tech Talent
We should have known that when we asked our community to weigh-in and help us shape the future of tech pro bono service, you would show up. On February 8 and 9, our pro bono consultants, nonprofit leaders, corporate practitioners, and philanthropic peers joined Taproot for our first ever Town Hall series focused on introducing our 2017 Campaigns and letting our communities...
Read MorePassing the Pro Bono Baton
Originally published on Huffington Post blog I was at a conference recently where a young leader declared, "Pass the baton to us, or we're going to take it." After this comment, much of the room erupted defensively. But one of the more senior activists stood up in the back. She pleaded, "We want to pass the baton, but you need...
Read MorePro Bono Week Spurs New Community Service Ideas
Originally published on Causecast's blog Innovative ways to build new communities This time in October is when volunteer leaders honor the power of pro bono, a global campaign that celebrates and activates pro bono service across all professions that use their talents to make a difference. Organized by Taproot, the leading national advocate for pro bono service, and inspired by...
Read MoreVolunteer Engagement 2.0 Author Spotlight: Alethea Hannemann, Taproot Foundation
This blog has been cross-posted from the VolunteerMatch blog. VolunteerMatch's new book, Volunteer Engagement 2.0: Ideas and Insights Changing the World, features chapters from 35 experts in the field of volunteer engagement. In this series of blog posts, get to know these #35experts and their areas of expertise. Today's expert: Alethea Hannemann, Vice President of Product and National Programs, The Taproot Foundation First of all,...
Read MoreSIX WEEKS TO BECOME A PRO BONO MANAGER – WEEK SIX
Well, you've made it. This is the sixth and final week in Taproot University's "Six Weeks to Become a Pro Bono Manager" course. Over these six weeks we have walked you through the keys to the success of a pro bono manager. This guide is based on Taproot's experience managing over 1,500 pro bono projects and developing many of the...
Read MoreSIX WEEKS TO BECOME A PRO BONO MANAGER – WEEK FIVE
You are nearing the home stretch - week five of Taproot University's "Six Weeks to Become a Pro Bono Manager" course. Over these six weeks we have been walking you through the keys to the success of a pro bono manager. This guide is based on Taproot's experience managing over 1,500 pro bono projects and developing many of the leading...
Read MoreSix Weeks to Become a Pro Bono Manager – Week One
With the growth of pro bono programs at companies, consulting firms, intermediaries and graduate schools there is an associated growth in the need for a new occupation - pro bono managers. These are talented professionals who connect talent with need and help ensure impact. Over the next six weeks we are going to walk you through the keys to the...
Read MoreStandardized Skills Listings are Making a Marketplace for Pro Bono
Supply and demand in the pro bono marketplace The laws of supply and demand suggest that a state of equilibrium is created when the supply meets the demand at an acceptable price for the goods and services being offered. But how does that work in the pro bono marketplace? In this context, the direct 'price' of the service is $0....
Read MoreDrinking Our Own Kool-Aid
Cutting through the jargon Enter any Taproot office, and within five minutes, besides being surprised by our yellow walls and striped socks, you'll also be surprised at how many times you hear the phrase "Service Enterprise." It's not uncommon for Taproot staff to be using words that no one else understands--we certainly have a particular lingo of our own consisting...
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