HR & Leadership Development
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
You’re a social impact leader—it’s okay if you’re not an HR expert too. Tap into HR policy and staff development resources.
Your people make your critical work possible. It’s vital to invest in their professional growth, ability to navigate change, job satisfaction, and engagement with your mission.
Volunteers with years of experience in human resources, DEIAB, and leadership development are a transformational capacity-strengthening asset.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Leadership Coaching (3-6 Private Consultations)
- • HR Handbook Development
- • Establish a Performance Management Process
- • HR Assessment & Recommendations with DEIAB Focus
- • Board Effectiveness Audit
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Advice on Navigating a Tricky Management Situation
- • Staff Training: Change Management Best Practices
- • Tips for Improving Internal Communications
- • Brainstorming Board Development Ideas and Priorities
- • Project Planning: Compensation & Benefits Analysis
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 HR & Leadership Opportunities
Project
Recruitment
Civil Rights & Social Justice
A polished board recruitment kit with a one-page board role description (responsibilities, time commitment, giving expectations), a compelling two-page "Why serve with us"...
Posted April 12, 2026
Stop Now Foundation
Project
Program Design
Health & Nutrition
We have an idea for a new program our organization would like to start piloting. We would like to tap the assistance of someone with a background in program design to help create...
Posted April 12, 2026
MERCY AND LOVE FOUNDATION
Project
Graphic Design
Education
We are looking for a graphic designer to improve the design and consistency of our existing materials, including: Corporate Partnership Pitch Deck Company Profile Donor...
Posted April 15, 2026
Striving For All
EVENTS
Apr 21, 2026
Marketing for Good: A Networking Event About Giving Back
Join this networking event if you're a marketing professional new to or experienced with pro bono consulting.
Apr 29, 2026
Volunteer Office Hour
Join our office hours to learn how to get started if you are a new Taproot volunteer or interested in giving back your skills to nonprofits in need.
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Wilding, Chicago Family Health Center
Stephanie Willding, Chief Officer of Strategy, Planning & Development at Chicago Family Health Cent…
People of Pro Bono: Amy Elrod-Lahti
As an Organizational Development Professional, Amy Elrod-Lahti thrives from solving people’s tough …
Accelerating Change: Patachou Foundation
The Patachou Foundation uses pro bono at all levels--from messaging to videography to board develop…
RESOURCES
Webinar: A Deep Dive on Using HR Pro Bono
Over Taproot’s 20 years of facilitating pro bono connections, HR has been one of the most underutil…
Taproot Plus Sessions: Ideas for Impactful Consultations
Have you heard about the best kept secret on Taproot Plus? Let’s introduce you to Sessions! Taproot…
Webinar: Tapping into Under-Utilized Volunteer Skills
Watch this webinar to learn how nonprofits can leverage under-tapped volunteer skills to strengthen…
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