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Want to Boost Your Career? Volunteer Your Skills!

December 1, 2022

Want to Boost Your Career? Volunteer Your Skills!

Volunteer Consulting

Are you looking for a new job? Maybe you want to refine your skills in a new industry outside of work, or maybe you want to strengthen your leadershi…

Volunteer Your Skills to Your Favorite Causes This Holiday Season

November 22, 2022

Volunteer Your Skills to Your Favorite Causes This Holiday Season

Taproot Plus Volunteer Consulting

The season of giving is upon us! With the winter holidays around the corner, you may be searching for worthwhile volunteer opportunities to commemora…

Launch a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign with Skilled Volunteers

October 19, 2022

Launch a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign with Skilled Volunteers

Nonprofit Management Volunteer Management

Since its founding in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement. It’s a day fueled by activism, collaboration, and g…

Give Your Skills on Giving Tuesday

October 16, 2022

Give Your Skills on Giving Tuesday

Service Area: Fundraising Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Consulting

Giving Tuesday, created in 2012 in response to the shopping-centered days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is a day that encourages people to give b…

Pro Bono Service Highlight: Booz Allen Hamilton and Thurgood Marshall College Fund

September 9, 2022

Pro Bono Service Highlight: Booz Allen Hamilton and Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Advisory Services Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As part of our mission and programming, Taproot accelerates transformative value-based partnerships between organizations in the private and nonprofi…

7 Ways to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out

August 11, 2022

7 Ways to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out

All Nonprofit Management

You’ve found a potential grant opportunity and are ready to apply for it. The grants process can be complicated at times but investing a little…

The Fastest Way to Connect Your Nonprofit with Volunteers

August 3, 2022

The Fastest Way to Connect Your Nonprofit with Volunteers

Nonprofit Management Volunteer Management

By Kimberly Swartz, Director of Community Engagement, Taproot Foundation ❓ Could your organization benefit from advice from a marketing, HR, IT, busi…

You Know More Than You Think: Volunteer and Fight Imposter Syndrome

July 20, 2022

You Know More Than You Think: Volunteer and Fight Imposter Syndrome

Volunteer Consulting

Some of the most successful people in the world have imposter syndrome: feelings of self-doubt and insecurity, low self-worth, and a sense that you a…

How One Hour Can Make a Difference for Nonprofits and Volunteers

June 22, 2022

How One Hour Can Make a Difference for Nonprofits and Volunteers

Nonprofit Management Taproot Plus Volunteer Consulting

Schedules these days are tight. If you work at a nonprofit, you’re probably on the hunt for quick, efficient ways to get answers and advice. And if y…

Celebrating Generosity During UK Volunteers’ Week 2022

June 1, 2022

Celebrating Generosity During UK Volunteers’ Week 2022

Volunteer Consulting

We’re proud to join nonprofits, charities, and volunteerism organizations across the United Kingdom in celebrating service during Volunteers’ Week 20…

How to Use Taproot Plus: Post a Request and Find a Skilled Volunteer for Your Nonprofit

May 28, 2022

How to Use Taproot Plus: Post a Request and Find a Skilled Volunteer for Your Nonprofit

Taproot Plus Tips from Taproot

So you’ve signed up on Taproot Plus—now you’re ready to find the right volunteer and get things done! But how does it all work? We’ve broken down the…

3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Do More With Less

May 24, 2022

3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Do More With Less

Nonprofit Management Volunteer Management

A whopping 63% of nonprofits reported a decrease in funding due to COVID-19. Now more than ever, you’re asked to go above and beyond with less and le…

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