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
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest HR & Leadership Opportunities
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Our employee handbook was developed in 2016 and is out of date. We need a comprehensive update to the full handbook, including refreshed policies and procedures and revised...
Posted October 16, 2026
Forest Preserve Foundation
Project
The Forest Preserve Foundation wants to build sustained relationships with family foundations whose commitment to community, conservation, and lasting impact aligns with the...
Posted October 16, 2026
Forest Preserve Foundation
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Reading With Mrs. Richardson has grown significantly over the past several years, but our website has not kept pace with that growth. We have expanded our literacy programming,...
Posted October 16, 2026
Reading With Mrs. Richardson
EVENTS
Oct 28, 2026
Volunteer Orientation
Join our orientation to get started donating your skills to strengthen nonprofits and hone your expertise.
Oct 29, 2026
Nonprofit Orientation
Join this event to learn how to access pro bono expertise to help your nonprofit build capacity to continue supporting our communities.
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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