Jul 8th, 2022
Nonprofit Management
The first thing that comes to mind when people hear the phrase “pro bono” is often legal services. And while we at Taproot like to expand on that thinking—pro bono refers to any service offered ‘for the public good’—we’re going back to its roots!
We’re experts in connecting nonprofit organizations with professionals who share their expertise in core business areas, but we’re certainly not experts in legal pro bono. That’s why we partnered with TrustLaw to show you how your organization can access their network for free legal assistance.
What is TrustLaw?
TrustLaw, the global legal pro bono program of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, supports the nonprofit and social sector with legal advice on questions regarding intellectual property and tech, corporate law, commercial contracts, banking and finance, and employment. Their tools and guidance help nonprofits learn about the legal issues and protections that can save them time, resources, and headaches in the future. They’re also focused on addressing common legal issues affecting social good organizations in the wake of COVID-19. You can learn more about their response to the pandemic through their COVID-19 webinar series.
What is the Legal Health Check?
TrustLaw has developed a tool—the Legal Health Check—to review common legal issues faced by nonprofits and social enterprises. Members can complete the full Legal Health Check online to identify their legal pro bono needs. TrustLaw is currently developing a Legal Health Check that specifically deals with issues relating to COVID-19; this resource should be completed soon and will be available online. Their team is committed to finding the answers to your questions around staffing, branding, contracts/policies, and taxes/finance, and helping your team make the best choices possible.
Additional Resources
Not only does TrustLaw connect you with their vast network of legal experts. They have an extensive—and free!—online repository of how-to guides, best practices, research on global topics, and interactive tools that help your organization work through your legal challenges. More recently, they’ve been expanding their work to support organizations during the pandemic covering topics from employment laws to data protection.
How can you get legal pro bono support from TrustLaw?
Get started right away by taking their eligibility quiz to kick off your application. Processing an application normally takes about two weeks, but if you’ve worked with Taproot before, our partnership with TrustLaw entitles you to priority review! If accepted, TrustLaw will send membership details along so you can get started working together as soon as possible.
Take the eligibility quiz to apply for TrustLaw membership now, and remember to mark Taproot Foundation as your referral source!
Watch TrustLaw’s free webinar for more information on legal pro bono for your nonprofit!
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