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March 27, 2013

New McKinsey Study Demonstrates Nonprofit Leaders Need Access to Pro Bono

Nonprofit Management Service Area: Strategy Social Impact

A McKinsey study of 196 C-suite nonprofit leaders released this month explored today’s state of leadership in the social sector to uncover what…

Meet Steve: A Modest Leader Making a Big Difference

March 25, 2013

Meet Steve: A Modest Leader Making a Big Difference

Service Area: Marketing Social Impact

For a man with more than two decades of experience leading advertising departments and agencies, as well as 16 years in media sales, Steve Nelson is …

March 25, 2013

Pro Bono as Common Currency

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What if pro bono service were a worldwide norm – a “common currency” that aligned the interests of companies, professionals, and so…

March 25, 2013

Promising Practices: Barriers and Bright Spots

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The Corporate Day at the 2013 Global Pro Bono Summit kicked off with participants sharing their bright spots, a promising practice they brought to th…

Meet Laura: Marketing Maven with Seven Projects Under Her Belt

March 14, 2013

Meet Laura: Marketing Maven with Seven Projects Under Her Belt

Service Area: Marketing Social Impact

More than 600. That’s the amount of hours that Laura Argento has personally donated to serve nonprofits in the Bay Area. Noting the importance …

March 12, 2013

Taproot Foundation Projects are Staffing!

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Calling all change makers! It?? that time again: Taproot Foundation projects are getting ready to staff all across the country. No matter if you??e g…

Bold New Platform Seeks to Transform Pro Bono Service

January 23, 2013

Bold New Platform Seeks to Transform Pro Bono Service

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Pro bono pioneer, the Taproot Foundation, today announced the launch of its new program platform that will serve as a one-stop shop for nonprofits an…

What's Your Pro Bono Social Resolution?

January 22, 2013

What's Your Pro Bono Social Resolution?

Global Service Area: Marketing Service Area: Technology

Palo Alto, Meet Guadalajara: How HP cut across international and technological barriers to deliver powerful pro bono. HP has thousands of highly qual…

Building Nonprofit Boards that Transform Lives

January 16, 2013

Building Nonprofit Boards that Transform Lives

Our Team and Board

At Taproot Foundation, we know connecting talented professionals with opportunities for pro bono and board service can dramatically change the game f…

Ready, Set, Pro Bono. Service Grant Projects are Staffing.

December 17, 2012

Ready, Set, Pro Bono. Service Grant Projects are Staffing.

Volunteer Consulting

When it comes to critical social issues, your expertise cuts the mustard. So lay it on thick: use the skills you already have in fields like marketin…

The Great Tech Hope

November 26, 2012

The Great Tech Hope

Service Area: Strategy Social Impact

In Silicon Valley and across tech circles around the country there is growing desire to put technology to work for social good. The world is facing g…

Meredith Hahn, AMEX VP of CSR joins Taproot Board of Directors

November 26, 2012

Meredith Hahn, AMEX VP of CSR joins Taproot Board of Directors

All Our Team and Board

Meredith Hahn is Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility at American Express, pro bono enthusiast, and newest member of the Taproot Foundatio…

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