The Next Generation of Nonprofit Human Resources
The next ten years are likely to see some major shifts in how we manage human capital in the nonprofit sector. The likely drivers will be state budge…
A Day On in Oakland
After receiving dozens of nominations and thousands of online votes, Taproot recently named James as our Pro Bono Role Model of the Year for his lead…
Eight Nonprofit Web 3.0 Forecasts
We are nearing the end of the 2.0 generation of Web tools for the nonprofit sector and witnessing the emergence of 3.0. It’s been a roller coas…
Benefits of Diverse Experience in Nonprofit Leadership
What does it take to be an effective nonprofit leader? Our board member, Toni La Belle, included Taproot in her survey to identify what skills and ba…
Predictions for the New Year
As leaders in the pro bono movement, we’ve been keeping a close watch on the pulse of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Based on the tre…
Ten Resolutions for Nonprofit Executive Directors in 2011
Nonprofit executive directors are their own toughest critics. They see the need in the community and the potential for the organization to meet that …
Taproot Grows Up
So it appears that Taproot has moved to the big kids table! Aaron was interviewed during the NextGen:Charity conference last November about the evolu…
Ten Resolutions for Board Chairs in 2011
Remember to celebrate the executive director’s birthday and the anniversary of their start date. Publicly thank all board members during the me…
Service Grant Surgery and You
This holiday season, I’m thankful not just for chocolate, after-Christmas sales, and the 24 hour marathon of “A Christmas Story,” b…
Five New Year Resolutions You'll Want to Keep for 2011
As December comes to an end, the time has come to start making your New Year resolutions for 2011. It’s the opportunity to start anew, but our …
Meet James: Taproot's First-Ever Pro Bono Role Model of the Year
Taproot Foundation is proud to announce our first-ever Pro Bono Role Model of the Year! After reading through dozens of amazing and inspiring submiss…
Eight Models of Pro Bono: Marathon - Discovery Communications
Over the next few months, Director of Programming Carol Guttery will be contributing a series based on Making Pro Bono Work: 8 Proven Models for Comm…
