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August 30, 2011
Hurst on SSIR: Knight Foundation CEO on Social Transformation
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…
August 16, 2011
Get Involved: Pro Bono for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois
Taproot just awarded its June 2011 Service Grants to amazing nonprofits in Chicago. Interested in getting involved in a project? Here’s one tha…
August 9, 2011
Get Involved: Pro Bono for the Metropolitan Tenants Organization
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…
July 18, 2011
Hurst on HuffPo: What I've learned from pro bono service
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 …
July 13, 2011
Lights, Camera, LA! : Highlighting Taproot's Newest Office
Being the newest of the five cities to establish itself within Taproot’s national framework, Taproot Los Angeles continues to expand and evolve…
July 1, 2011
Pro Bono Patriots
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…
June 7, 2011
Adventures of a Pro Bono Hero: New Orleans Edition
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 …
May 19, 2011
The Story Behind our Postcard: Meet Pro Bono Hero Shelly Oberman!
Looking cool and relaxed in a turnip tie, Shelly Oberman is the featured Pro Bono Hero on our recruitment postcards. As a professional photographer, …
May 9, 2011
The Story Behind our Home Page: Meet Pro Bono Hero Rhea Wong!
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…
April 25, 2011
Pro Bono Service for Toddlers
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…
April 12, 2011
HuffPo: Hug-an-Accountant Month
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…
April 4, 2011
Top Three Likes from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference
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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