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3 Key Questions for Designing Pro Bono Programs for Small Businesses

September 10, 2020

3 Key Questions for Designing Pro Bono Programs for Small Businesses

Corporate Social Responsibility Pro Bono Summit Small Business

Small businesses create and sustain jobs while providing training in transferable skills, greater self-sufficiency, and a stronger sense of community…

Small Business Pro Bono in Action: Two Case Studies

September 1, 2020

Small Business Pro Bono in Action: Two Case Studies

Corporate Social Responsibility Pro Bono Summit Small Business

The 2020 U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series included a special discussion of how small businesses are essential cornerstones for communities across …

Pro Bono for Small Businesses: How Volunteering Can Rebuild Community Cornerstones

August 27, 2020

Pro Bono for Small Businesses: How Volunteering Can Rebuild Community Cornerstones

Corporate Social Responsibility Pro Bono Summit Small Business

Small businesses employ millions of people, provide vital services, and contribute to the well-being of their communities. But what does their path f…

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Metlife Foundation Partner with Taproot Foundation to Support Small Businesses

August 25, 2020

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Metlife Foundation Partner with Taproot Foundation to Support Small Businesses

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

Taproot launches Taproot Plus for Small Business offering free virtual consulting support in the wake of COVID-19 August 25, 2020 – San Francisco, CA…

Getting to Work by Going Remote: How Stacks+Joules is Empowering Students in 2020

August 21, 2020

Getting to Work by Going Remote: How Stacks+Joules is Empowering Students in 2020

Nonprofit Management Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Management

The world of work is evolving, and the underserved, returning citizens, and those with barriers to employment are being left behind. Workforce develo…

5 Ways Your Company Can Celebrate Pro Bono Week This Year

August 19, 2020

5 Ways Your Company Can Celebrate Pro Bono Week This Year

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement Pro Bono Week

Pro Bono Week is our favorite time of year here at Taproot. It’s our excuse (not that we need one) to join countless organizations, intermediaries, a…

Workforce Development: What it is and Why it Matters

August 13, 2020

Workforce Development: What it is and Why it Matters

Workforce Development

The world of work is changing, and those with barriers to employment are being left behind. Workforce development nonprofits connect people who need …

5 Questions to Ask Your Volunteer Applicants

August 3, 2020

5 Questions to Ask Your Volunteer Applicants

Programs Volunteer Management

So, you’ve signed up for Taproot Plus, published a project, and gotten your first volunteer applications. Now it’s time to interview those candidates…

Workforce Development and the Power of Pro Bono: Rebuilding Our Communities Together

July 24, 2020

Workforce Development and the Power of Pro Bono: Rebuilding Our Communities Together

COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pro Bono Summit

A record 30+ million people have filed for unemployment in recent months, leading to a massive increase in demand for employment-related assistance i…

Quick Consult: Empower Your Team with Future-Focused Skills

July 14, 2020

Quick Consult: Empower Your Team with Future-Focused Skills

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

Quick Consult is a series where members of our team share insights into questions and topics we hear are top of mind for pro bono practitioners at al…

Profiles in Next Gen Philanthropy: Devon Harvey

July 10, 2020

Profiles in Next Gen Philanthropy: Devon Harvey

Next Gen Philanthropy

This profile is part of our series highlighting early- and mid-career professionals who choose to support their communities by donating their time an…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Partners with Taproot Foundation to Launch Online Volunteering Platform

July 8, 2020

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Partners with Taproot Foundation to Launch Online Volunteering Platform

Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement Social Impact

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is partnering with Taproot Foundation, a leader in pro bono volunteer service, to launch the state’s first de…

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