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The New Frontier: Designing Pro Bono for Experiential Leadership Development

April 15, 2026

The New Frontier: Designing Pro Bono for Experiential Leadership Development

Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

By Elaine Mason, Taproot’s Chief Strategy Officer As organizations pour billions into technical AI training, they are missing “last mile,” huma…

Pro Bono Service is Surging—And It’s Rewriting What’s Possible for the Nonprofit Sector

December 10, 2025

Pro Bono Service is Surging—And It’s Rewriting What’s Possible for the Nonprofit Sector

Advisory Services All Civic Engagement

Something is changing in the social sector—quietly, and faster than many expected. After years of volatility for the nonprofit sector, corporate enga…

Building the Next Generation of Pro Bono—Brave, Bold, Together

November 18, 2025

Building the Next Generation of Pro Bono—Brave, Bold, Together

All Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

For a social sector under tremendous strain, the next era of strength won’t come from more funding alone, but from reimagining pro bono as the connec…

Announcing the Arrival of the BUILD: Blueprint

June 6, 2011

Announcing the Arrival of the BUILD: Blueprint

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

It’s here. After nearly a year in development, the BUILD: Blueprint for Pro Bono Program Development has arrived. BUILD is an easy-to-understan…

Does Service Still Matter to HR Today?

March 5, 2009

Does Service Still Matter to HR Today?

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

Last week the Taproot Foundation surveyed 450 business professionals about their attitudes toward corporate philanthropy and community service. The r…

Need for Corporate Leadership

March 4, 2009

Need for Corporate Leadership

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

Last week the Taproot Foundation surveyed 450 business professionals about their attitudes toward corporate philanthropy and community service. The r…

Bailed Out Companies Bailing Out Nonprofits?

March 3, 2009

Bailed Out Companies Bailing Out Nonprofits?

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

Last week the Taproot Foundation surveyed 450 business professionals about their attitudes toward corporate philanthropy and community service. The r…

Can You Be Charitable While Doing Layoffs?

March 2, 2009

Can You Be Charitable While Doing Layoffs?

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

Last week the Taproot Foundation surveyed 450 business professionals about their attitudes toward corporate philanthropy and community service. The r…

Pro Bono Strategic Consulting: The $1.5 Billion Opportunity

November 6, 2008

Pro Bono Strategic Consulting: The $1.5 Billion Opportunity

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

Nonprofit Sector Facing Shortfalls  Pro Bono Consulting Could Provide $1.5 Billion in Services to More than 200,000 Nonprofits Nationwide. San Franci…

Feeding Hungry Nonprofits

September 19, 2008

Feeding Hungry Nonprofits

Advisory Services Corporate Social Impact

Today (and all tonight) is the 11th annual CreateAthon. CreateAthon was founded by Riggs Advertising in Columbia, South Carolina. It’s a round-…

Architects & Pro Bono

August 4, 2008

Architects & Pro Bono

Advisory Services Corporate Philanthropy

This is the first in a series of posts under the banner of “Pro Bono Design.” Future posts will range from specific pro bono design proje…

Breakthrough Research on Pro Bono Business Case

April 30, 2008

Breakthrough Research on Pro Bono Business Case

Advisory Services Corporate Corporate Social Responsibility

On Monday, Deloitte released their study on the potential of Pro Bono as a corporate professional development tool. The phone survey was of Fortune 5…

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