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People of Pro Bono: Anne Holcomb, Unity Parenting and Counseling

July 6, 2017

People of Pro Bono: Anne Holcomb, Unity Parenting and Counseling

Nonprofit Management Our Team and Board People of Pro Bono

Anne Holcomb, Supportive Services Supervisor at Unity Parenting and Counseling, gets her inspiration from gardening or reading the Sunday Times. Howe…

People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Willding, Chicago Family Health Center

June 28, 2017

People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Willding, Chicago Family Health Center

Employee Engagement People of Pro Bono Service Area: HR

Stephanie Willding, Chief Officer of Strategy, Planning & Development at Chicago Family Health Center, will know that her organization has ‘made …

Guest Blog: Tech Stands Up Mobilizes Its Community

June 26, 2017

Guest Blog: Tech Stands Up Mobilizes Its Community

Employee Engagement Service Area: Technology

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy called upon trained lawyers to leverage their skills and expertise to aid the fight for Civil Rights. As the strug…

People of Pro Bono: Kate Holby, Ajiri Tea Company

June 21, 2017

People of Pro Bono: Kate Holby, Ajiri Tea Company

Global People of Pro Bono Service Area: Marketing

Since co-founding Ajiri Tea Company, Kate Holby has loved celebrating each milestone with her organization. The latest achievement—the improved math …

Why Taproot Celebrates This One Wedding Anniversary

June 15, 2017

Why Taproot Celebrates This One Wedding Anniversary

Employee Engagement Social Impact

I’ve never met a nonprofit professional who didn’t take up the mantel of this work because of a personal drive to make the world a little bit better.…

Lean for the Social Sector: Applying Corporate Lean Management Expertise to Power Nonprofit Organizations

June 2, 2017

Lean for the Social Sector: Applying Corporate Lean Management Expertise to Power Nonprofit Organizations

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

Achieving high standards with lean management High quality products and services, minimal cost, minimal waste. Every organization strives for this co…

Bridging the Technology Divide: Key Takeaways From Taproot's First-Ever Technology Convening

May 11, 2017

Bridging the Technology Divide: Key Takeaways From Taproot's First-Ever Technology Convening

Nonprofit Management Service Area: Technology Volunteer Consulting

How can pro bono service help nonprofits access technology solutions that transform their organizations and solve our communities’ challenges? That’s…

April 21, 2017

NBCUniversal’s HR for GOOD Merges Pro Bono Work and Professional Development

Employee Engagement Service Area: HR

Recruiting pro bono volunteers through word of mouth “Work and live to serve others, to leave the world a little better than you found it and g…

Three Ways to Take Your Impact Further | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Services Spring Newsletter

March 29, 2017

Three Ways to Take Your Impact Further | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Services Spring Newsletter

Advisory Services Global Pro Bono Summit

Get the Right Support to the Right Nonprofit at the Right Time It’s a common misconception that the bigger and more complex a pro bono initiati…

Outputs vs. Outcomes - Don't Settle for Done

March 23, 2017

Outputs vs. Outcomes - Don't Settle for Done

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

We know you want to build pro bono programs that have real impact—you need your investment to matter to those you serve. But we also know that many c…

Making the Match, Part 1: Differentiating Technical and Strategic Support

March 23, 2017

Making the Match, Part 1: Differentiating Technical and Strategic Support

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

This post is Part 1 of our 3-part series “Making the Match,” which breaks down how to increase the impact of your pro bono program by creating strong…

Making the Match: a 3-Part Series for Corporate Pro Bono Leaders

March 23, 2017

Making the Match: a 3-Part Series for Corporate Pro Bono Leaders

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

Getting the right pro bono to the right nonprofit at the right time It’s a common misconception that the bigger and more complex a pro bono initiativ…

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