• Nonprofits
  • Corporate
  • Volunteers
  • Resources
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • About

Pro Bono Middle Ground

a wide-open road.
Mar 18th, 2008 Advisory Services, Volunteer Consulting

What is the ideal volunteer opportunity for those that don’t have the skills to do most traditional pro bono work (marketing, IT, HR, legal, etc.) but work at companies and don’t want to do hands on volunteering? These are the majority of employees at companies (90%+). These are the front line of most businesses (store clerks, bank tellers, etc.).

This has been a hot topic of discussion with many of our in-house corporate partners. They love the idea of pro bono, but they are measured based on the percentage of employees engaged and pro bono as it is defined now engages only a thin sliver of their population.

I would love to be able to find a way to leverage this bulk of corporate America but don’t see an obvious solution. It may evolve over time as the traditional pro bono work occurs and HQ employees innovate when they see opportunities. This is the most likely scenario.

Does anyone have an insight into how to think about this opportunity? What could a nonprofit do to leverage the skills of front line corporate employees? What are their transferable skills?

Checkout out our resource library for more tips, tools and research on pro bono work.
man having virtual meeting talking
Jun 22nd, 2022 Nonprofit Management, Taproot Plus, Volunteer Consulting

How One Hour Can Make a Difference for Nonprofits and Volunteers

Schedules these days are tight. If you work at a nonprofit, you’re probably on the hunt for quick, efficient ways...

National Volunteer Week blog image by Taproot Foundation
Apr 15th, 2022 Nonprofit Management, Social Impact, Volunteer Consulting

Time to Celebrate Volunteers!

It’s National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize the power of volunteers around the world! Established in 1974, this annual...

Let’s stay in touch

Sign up to receive news and updates about pro bono service.

Join
    • Nonprofits
    • Corporate
    • Volunteers
    • FAQs
    • Resources
    • Case Studies
    • Blog
    • Press
    • About
    • Taproot Plus
    • Events
    • Supporters
    • Donate
    • Careers
    • Contact us
    • Terms

Helping nonprofits and social change organizations solve critical societal challenges via pro bono.

2023 Taproot FoundationTerms Privacy