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New Kid on the Block

June 12, 2015

New Kid on the Block

Social Impact

By Amy Klein, Executive Director of VolunteerConnect. I like to joke that my pro bono “aha” moment was when Taproot founder, Aaron Hurst, retweeted o…

6 Million Business Professionals Offer Their Skills Pro Bono, but Where's the Line of Nonprofit Executives Signing Up?

June 10, 2015

6 Million Business Professionals Offer Their Skills Pro Bono, but Where's the Line of Nonprofit Executives Signing Up?

Nonprofit Management

LinkedIn reports that there are 6 million professionals who say they want to use their business skills for social good, but only 50,000 pro bono enga…

Taproot's Morning at the White House | A Celebration Dedicated to Pro Bono Service

June 2, 2015

Taproot's Morning at the White House | A Celebration Dedicated to Pro Bono Service

Corporate Social Responsibility Social Impact

Elizabeth Schwan-Rosenwald, VP, External Affairs, describes her experience representing Taproot at the White House. Walking into the White House is m…

How to Manage Virtual Pro Bono

April 16, 2015

How to Manage Virtual Pro Bono

Service Area: Technology Volunteer Consulting

Technology has completely changed the way that professionals get work done. The savvy pro bono program managers among us have been able to leverage t…

HP Project Managers Help Nonprofits with IT Challenges

April 13, 2015

HP Project Managers Help Nonprofits with IT Challenges

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement Service Area: Technology

On January 19, 2015, 80 teams of nonprofits and volunteer Project Managers sat down in a room to tackle the nonprofits’s most pressing organiza…

Here's to Pro Bono Consultants Driving Social Change

April 10, 2015

Here's to Pro Bono Consultants Driving Social Change

Social Impact Volunteer Consulting

Liz Hamburg, Taproot’s President & CEO, thanks all the volunteers who make a difference this National Volunteer Week. It’s National V…

CASE STUDY: Latin United Community Housing Association

April 9, 2015

CASE STUDY: Latin United Community Housing Association

Nonprofit Management Service Area: HR

In this case study, one organization turns a list of human resources challenges into new success with pro bono. Latin United Community Housing Associ…

Generation Z is Entering the Workforce: Is Your Company Ready?

April 8, 2015

Generation Z is Entering the Workforce: Is Your Company Ready?

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

In fewer than 5 years, the makeup of your organization will be dramatically different. What is this shift? And, more importantly, is your organizatio…

Capital One Hosts Problem-Solving ScopeAthon for Nonprofits at Plano, Texas Campus

April 7, 2015

Capital One Hosts Problem-Solving ScopeAthon for Nonprofits at Plano, Texas Campus

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement Programs

This guest blog was written by Monica Shortino, South Central Community Relations at Capital One. Nonprofits are an inspiration for their selfless gi…

March 27, 2015

Pro Bono Can Help Fill Nonprofit Resource Gaps

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This blog is being partially reposted here from Skoll World Forum. To read the full story, please click here. ??top the Funding: Social Sector is Ful…

March 26, 2015

Taproot's Chicago Office Proudly Accepts KAN-WIN Bada Award

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KAN-WIN is a Chicago nonprofit whose mission is to eradicate all forms of violence against women by empowering Asian American survivors and by engagi…

March 12, 2015

A Tale of Two Careers: How Jeff Meyer Is Making His Mark for Good in Our Community

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Many of us only have the opportunity for the energy to pursue one career. Jeff Meyer, all-star Taproot pro bono consultant in New York City, took a d…

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