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April 10, 2014
The Key to Scaled Impact: Employee Leadership
Postcards from the Pro Bono Summit: Corporate Day Every year, one of the highlights of the Corporate Day of the Global Pro Bono Summit is the “…
April 8, 2014
Throw it on the wall and see what sticks
Throw it on the wall and see what sticks – that has always been my motto! The concept that no idea is a bad idea, that you need to explore all …
March 13, 2014
SWISH! Pro Bono MADNESS (in March) was a HUGE success!
The San Francisco Bay Area office hosted a fast-paced, fun-filled all day scoping event last weekend. Thirty-five active pro bono consultants, who ha…
March 3, 2014
Storify: 17th Transatlantic Forum and 2nd Global Pro Pono Summit
The BMW Foundation and Taproot partnered to present the first ever combined Transatlantic Forum and Global Pro Pono Summit. Below is the BMW Foundati…
March 3, 2014
WordPress Developers: Leap into the Pro Bono World!
Pro bono. It is a phrase that can evoke strong emotions. Some recoil in horror at the thought for doing something without pay. Some have nightmares o…
February 21, 2014
Warm up with Taproot's New Nonprofit Grantees
What a winter it’s been. Polar vortex after polar vortex. Mountains of snow. Sheets of ice. (No comments from you, California.) But now, weR…
February 11, 2014
Want to improve your clients' experience? Just add hospitality!
What do hotels and direct service nonprofit organizations have in common? More than you might think. Social sector organizations provide crucial ser…
February 6, 2014
Asking for (pro bono) help has never been so easy
If you??e ever renovated anything, you know it?? one thing to buy a DIY book and quite another to actually DIY. There?? always something that doesn??…
January 27, 2014
Taproot's Salesforce Service Grant Impacts Nonprofits and Consultants Alike
Since its launch in March of 2012, the Salesforce Database Service Grant has been one of the most sought after grants in Taproot?? catalog. And if yo…
January 27, 2014
The Truth about Gen Y: Why Employee Engagement is Essential for Companies
Network For Good has just released the 2014 Millennial Engagement Guide. Check it out today! Have you heard about the Millennials? According to some,…
January 22, 2014
The Top 3 Ways Companies Can Leverage LinkedIn?? New Volunteer Marketplace
You might have seen the recent exciting news from LinkedIn ??the world?? largest professional network is now making it easier to connect the needs of…
January 22, 2014
Music to Our Ears: Rock for Kids Uses Pro Bono to Connect Students to Music
Rock For Kids connects Chicago Public School students to music education. Aimed at inspiring and promoting creativity among underserved kids from thi…
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