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Hurst on SSIR: Knight Foundation CEO on Social Transformation

August 30, 2011

Hurst on SSIR: Knight Foundation CEO on Social Transformation

Nonprofit Management Volunteer Consulting

I recently had the opportunity to interview Alberto Ibargen for the Stanford Social Innovation Review. President of the John S. and James L. Knight F…

Get Involved: Pro Bono for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois

August 16, 2011

Get Involved: Pro Bono for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois

Programs Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Consulting

Taproot just awarded its June 2011 Service Grants to amazing nonprofits in Chicago. Interested in getting involved in a project? Here’s one tha…

Get Involved: Pro Bono for the Metropolitan Tenants Organization

August 9, 2011

Get Involved: Pro Bono for the Metropolitan Tenants Organization

Programs Service Area: Strategy Volunteer Consulting

A look at pro bono in Chicago Taproot just awarded its June 2011 Service Grants to amazing nonprofits in Chicago. Interested in getting involved in a…

Hurst on HuffPo: What I've learned from pro bono service

July 18, 2011

Hurst on HuffPo: What I've learned from pro bono service

Social Impact Volunteer Consulting

The power of pro bono service Earlier this year at Taproot Foundation, we delivered our one millionth hour of pro bono service to the communities we …

Lights, Camera, LA! : Highlighting Taproot's Newest Office

July 13, 2011

Lights, Camera, LA! : Highlighting Taproot's Newest Office

Programs Volunteer Consulting

Being the newest of the five cities to establish itself within Taproot’s national framework, Taproot Los Angeles continues to expand and evolve…

Pro Bono Patriots

July 1, 2011

Pro Bono Patriots

Social Impact Volunteer Consulting

Public service: as American as apple pie As Fourth of July weekend kicks off and feelings of patriotism begin to surge, the idea of public service na…

Adventures of a Pro Bono Hero: New Orleans Edition

June 7, 2011

Adventures of a Pro Bono Hero: New Orleans Edition

Service Area: Technology Volunteer Consulting

Making it matter in the Big Easy New Orleans, a city of true culture: raw jazz, free fun, and an amazing sense of pride and appreciation by tourists …

The Story Behind our Postcard: Meet Pro Bono Hero Shelly Oberman!

May 19, 2011

The Story Behind our Postcard: Meet Pro Bono Hero Shelly Oberman!

Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Consulting

Looking cool and relaxed in a turnip tie, Shelly Oberman is the featured Pro Bono Hero on our recruitment postcards. As a professional photographer, …

The Story Behind our Home Page: Meet Pro Bono Hero Rhea Wong!

May 9, 2011

The Story Behind our Home Page: Meet Pro Bono Hero Rhea Wong!

Programs Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Consulting

If you’ve ever visited our home page , then you’re familiar with the lovely lady pictured above. But this Taproot cover model isn’t…

Pro Bono Service for Toddlers

April 25, 2011

Pro Bono Service for Toddlers

Social Impact Volunteer Consulting

One of our rock star pro bono consultants sent us this adorable story of how donating professional skills has made her into a positive role model for…

HuffPo: Hug-an-Accountant Month

April 12, 2011

HuffPo: Hug-an-Accountant Month

Service Area: Finance Volunteer Consulting

Being an accountant is like being a dentist, only you have to cram all your patients in over the course of just two months. This is not a good time o…

Top Three Likes from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference

April 4, 2011

Top Three Likes from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Service Area: Technology Volunteer Consulting

Being as obsessed as we are with positively changing the world, my company has gone under an entire rebranding in which we intend to focus on project…

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