Explore Our Why

We believe in the power of pro bono

Nonprofits are driven, resourceful, and creative. Taproot puts the right pro bono expertise behind them to take their missions further.

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Why We Exist

Powering what’s possible, together

Nonprofits aren't just essential, they're extraordinary. Every day they deliver the life-changing work communities depend on, while navigating a landscape that's more complex than ever.

But what if instead of just getting by, they had the support to truly get ahead in today's world? That's what pro bono makes possible. Not as an occasional act, but a regular part of how the social sector works.

By collaborating with companies, supporters, and talented professionals across technology, HR, accounting, and more, Taproot helps nonprofits unlock new opportunities, take on new scale, and take their missions to new heights. All while giving individuals the opportunity to turn what they know, into more of what they care about, and companies the chance to build stronger teams.

That's the power of pro bono. And everyone has a part to play.

Our Vision

A future where every nonprofit can be as bold and impactful as its mission demands

Pro bono makes that possible. And the impact reaches far beyond a single engagement:

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Pro bono becomes standard practice

Specialized expertise becomes a dependable part of how nonprofits build capacity, navigate change, and move their missions forward.

Pro bono accelerates careers

Professionals put their skills to work for causes they care about—and gain experiences that grow their skills, networks, and careers.

Partnership unlocks scale

Employers, funders, and capacity builders invest in pro bono, test new approaches, and embed it into how they create impact.

The whole sector get stronger

Each part strengthens the others—expertise builds nonprofit capacity, partnerships expand access, and growing investment puts high-quality pro bono within reach for more nonprofits.

What Sets Us Apart

We’re the leader in pro bono, done better

Pro bono works best when the right expertise meets the right need—and everyone involved is set up to succeed. We’ve spent 25 years building the systems that turn expertise into lasting impact.

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Nonprofits are our north star

Nonprofits are powerful forces for good. Their success isn’t just central to our model—it’s our mission. When nonprofits thrive, communities do too.

We design for shared value

Done well, pro bono creates value in every direction—for nonprofits, professionals, companies, and communities. We design every experience to deliver on that promise.

We build proven quality at scale

We know what great pro bono takes. For 25 years, we’ve built the standards, systems, and infrastructure to deliver it across 35,000+ nonprofits.

$350M+

in services delivered

35,000+

nonprofits supported

150,000+

pro bono community members

100+

corporate partners

1.9M+

donated pro bono hours

Let's advance pro bono, together

We’re shaping what’s next for pro bono—gathering insights and advancing the infrastructure and standards that help more nonprofits benefit from it. We’re looking for fellow innovators and sector leaders ready to build it with us.

Build What's Next

Roots make it possible

Our people are the force behind Taproot. We bring big ambitions, deep expertise, diverse perspectives, and plenty of personality to everything we do. Around here, we call ourselves Roots.

We care deeply about the work and about getting it right. We challenge each other to keep pushing what’s possible and make each other’s work better.

Meet Our Team Careers

Pragmatic optimism

We believe it takes audacity to try to change the world and effective management to follow through.

Playful professionalism

We believe when people integrate their personality and values into their work, they have the greatest impact and are most fulfilled.

Impact oriented

We believe effective pro bono service puts the needs of the client first.

Progress

We believe people, organizations, and societies must constantly move forward to survive.