Blog
The latest skills-based volunteerism resources, initiatives, and advice from Taproot staff and community members.
A Creative Solution: Connecting the Adobe Community with Pro Bono Opportunities
Millions of creative professionals want to use their skills for good, and nonprofits need them. The…
Nonprofit AI Readiness Can’t Wait
With support from Okta, Taproot is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative to help nonprofits adop…
Nonprofits aren’t just essential, they’re incredible: A rallying cry for the next chapter of pro bono
By Cat Ward When you hear the word “nonprofit,” what associations come to mind? Thoughts? Feelings?…
Events
Learn about skills-based volunteering, brush up on pro bono best practices, or get ideas for your next community partnership at an upcoming Taproot event! Our events are free to join and all are welcome.
AI Readiness for Nonprofits: How Pro Bono Expertise Gets You There
Join this webinar to learn how pro bono service can give you the confidence to advance your nonprofit’s AI readiness with trusted human expertise on how to use AI well.
Volunteer Orientation
Join our orientation to get started donating your skills to strengthen nonprofits and hone your expertise.
Nonprofit Orientation
Join this event to learn how to access pro bono expertise to help your nonprofit build capacity to continue supporting our communities.
FAQs
Have questions? We have answers! Get to know our nonprofit and how you can participate in or support our programs.
Is pro bono free?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
What kind of support can I receive pro bono?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
Where do your skilled volunteers come from?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
From Interns to Impact-Makers: Wells Fargo and Taproot Partnership Builds a More Meaningful Internship
Wells Fargo partnered with Taproot to design a pro bono service experience that helped interns' bui…
Success Story: Volunteer Andrew Meadows Turned Unemployment into Impact
Find out how skilled volunteer Andrew Meadows built his confidence and made a difference through pr…
Giving Back and Growing Forward: How Entrepreneur Kaitlyn Cole Leveled Up with Pro Bono
To inspire your skilled volunteering journey, get to know Kaitlyn Cole, a marketing agency founder …
TOOLS & RESEARCH
Discover powerful tools and industry-leading research to supercharge your impact.
Taproot Roundtable: Rethinking How We Grow Human Skills in the Workplace
Watch Taproot's roundtable dive into the research findings on growing human skills in the workplace…
Pro Bono Service Drives Development of Human Skills in a Changing World of Work
Taproot's new report, with support from PwC, outlines pro bono service is a high-impact engine for …
2026 Events & Celebrations to Inspire Your Company's Pro Bono Initiatives
Download our handy 2026 Celebrations Calendar and inspire skills-based volunteer engagements all ye…
WEBINAR RECORDINGS
Explore our library of on-demand webinar and panel recordings for skills-based volunteering best practices, nonprofit advice and inspiration, community-led discussions, and more.
Taproot Panel: A Blueprint for a Successful Nonprofit-Volunteer Pro Bono Partnership
In this panel, hear from nonprofit leaders and volunteers who worked together to unlock more capaci…
Webinar: New Year, New Impact: Fitting Service into Your 2026 Goals
Watch this webinar to learn how to make an actionable plan fit pro bono consulting into your busy 2…
Webinar: Fundraising in Tough Times: How Pro Bono Can Help
Watch this webinar to learn how to leverage corporate volunteer talent for your fundraising needs.