Accounting & Finance
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
Invest in organizational resiliency through volunteer support in financial management, budgeting, and more.
Strong financial management helps your organization keep its lights on, programs running, and focus on the bottom line—fulfilling your mission and serving community members.
Skilled finance and accounting volunteers can assist in tackling pressing financial questions and shoring up your nonprofit's stability for years to come.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Accounting System Research & Set-Up
- • Conduct a Pricing Exercise
- • Tax Filing Assistance
- • Develop an Annual Budget
- • Financial Management Assessment & Recommendations
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Financial Management Best Practices
- • Budgeting 101 for a New Organization
- • Accounting System Screen-Share & Live Problem-Solving
- • Project Planning: Financial Analysis
- • Tips for Identifying Financial Risk
Don't see what your organization needs on this list of examples?
Keep in mind that all Taproot Plus pro bono requests are completely customizable based on your needs. Chat with our team for tailored recommendations and support.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest Accounting & Finance Opportunities
Project
Accounting & Budgeting
Animals
We need to hire a staff bookkeeper, but need your help preparing for the hire. Project deliverables will include: - A concise assessment of current bookkeeping practices and...
Posted October 06, 2025
Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary
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Video Production
Arts, Culture, & Humanities
This volunteer will edit footage from a recent concert into social-media-ready videos formatted for Facebook and Instagram, and produce captioned versions for accessibility....
Posted October 06, 2025
Compassionate Heart Productions
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Market Research
Environment
Technology for Families in Need (TechFIN) would like to partner with a skilled volunteer to conduct focused grant prospect research. The goal of this project is to create a...
Posted October 06, 2025
Technology for Families in Need
EVENTS
SUCCESS STORIES
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RESOURCES
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