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Field-tested tools to help you design, manage, and measure high-impact pro bono programs.

Pro Bono Project Guide: Workforce Development Edition

August 26, 2020

Pro Bono Project Guide: Workforce Development Edition

A guide to pro bono projects selected with workforce development organizations in mind, including tips and stories from nonprofits in the field.

Webinar: Pro Bono + The Inclusive Leader

October 24, 2019

Webinar: Pro Bono + The Inclusive Leader

Unpack the characteristics of strong inclusion and social impact strategies and explore how pro bono can help companies develop inclusive behaviors w…

Telling Your Pro Bono Story

August 20, 2019

Telling Your Pro Bono Story

This step-by-step framework guides you through developing your storytelling strategy--from preparing your stakeholders to amplifying your message.

Taproot Plus Common Pro Bono Projects Catalog

July 31, 2019

Taproot Plus Common Pro Bono Projects Catalog

Explore how your nonprofit can tap into pro bono support in key areas like business development, marketing, IT, HR, and more with this catalog of com…

Transforming Technology Pro Bono: Compilation

May 13, 2019

Transforming Technology Pro Bono: Compilation

Transforming Technology Pro Bono is a practical guide for nonprofits and volunteers that provides a comprehensive approach to tackling tech projects.

Video: How to Manage a Pro Bono Project

March 19, 2019

Video: How to Manage a Pro Bono Project

Don’t dive into your first Taproot Plus project without first watching this video on how to successfully manage a pro bono project, from the kick-off…

State of Pro Bono: Corporate Edition

February 14, 2019

State of Pro Bono: Corporate Edition

Taproot Foundation conducted an inaugural survey of companies doing pro bono to collect data on their programs, identify trends, and share key observ…

Pro Bono as a People Strategy

October 19, 2018

Pro Bono as a People Strategy

In this new resource, Taproot explores how pro bono practitioners can align their pro bono efforts with their company’s HR strategy to create shared …

The Nonprofit Opportunity

October 17, 2018

The Nonprofit Opportunity

Taproot Foundation and Team4Tech partnered to further the social sector’s understanding of the leadership development benefits of skills-based volunt…

Pro Bono + The Food Value Chain

October 10, 2018

Pro Bono + The Food Value Chain

Taproot teamed up with the Wallace Center to develop a resource that helps organizations within the food value chain explore how pro bono can help th…

Taproot Plus Global: Introduction to Taproot Plus for NGOs

August 15, 2018

Taproot Plus Global: Introduction to Taproot Plus for NGOs

In this webinar, we'll give you all the tools you need to get started on Taproot Plus, our free online platform that connects you with skilled volunt…

Discover and Design: A Supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono

June 11, 2018

Discover and Design: A Supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono

This supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono further develops our initial research and provides practical tools to put the Solutions Developme…

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