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January 15, 2014
Taproot Convenes Companies to Explore Pro Bono as a Talent Development Strategy
In a 2013 survey conducted by Manpower Group, 54% of employers reported that their talent gap is making it harder for their companies to meet client …
January 11, 2014
Meet Liz Hamburg, Taproot Foundation's new President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Taproot Foundation announced today the appointment of Liz Hamburg as the organization’s second president and CEO,…
November 22, 2013
Google Cracks the Consulting Code
This blog was originally posted on LinkedIn. Sometimes to solve a problem we need a team of five McKinsey consultants, onsite and working with the fu…
November 19, 2013
With the New Year, New Opportunities for Giving Back
As we start to wind down 2013, there’s no better time to start thinking about giving back to make a difference in the new year. But before we d…
November 15, 2013
GlaxoSmithKline Impact Story: One Emerging Talent Professional's Pro Bono Experience
GlaxoSmithKline partnered with Taproot Foundation on July 24 to design and execute a pro bono ScopeAthon. In this three-hour workshop, Emerging Talen…
November 11, 2013
Small business does BIG pro bono
Volunteer or pro bono engagements may seem overwhelming for a small business. Most of them don’t have an employee engagement, HR or marketing d…
November 11, 2013
Kraft and Taproot Develop First Ever Human Resources ScopeAthon
“So we are in the process of merging,” confessed a brave executive director. “We want to make sure that we’re doing the best…
November 11, 2013
Pro Bono from the Start: Engaging Early Career Professionals in Skills-Based Volunteering
Every year, Net Impact hosts an international conference convening professional and student chapters to creatively tackle social and economic change …
November 11, 2013
What Makes a Great Leader?
This is a more personal post than I’m usually comfortable with, but I feel inspired at the BoardSource Leadership Forum today, so I want to go …
November 4, 2013
One Simple Step to Start Integrating Pro Bono with Professional Development at Your Company
Every pro bono project brings opportunities for employee volunteers to further their professional development. Recognizing and capitalizing on these …
October 31, 2013
Small Businesses Need Pro Bono Too
Small businesses are the leading driver of job creation in the U.S. While this is an impressive fact, many entrepreneurs with plans to grow their bus…
October 30, 2013
Six Keys to Effective Corporate Pro Bono Programs
The Citi Foundation recently partnered with Taproot Foundation, The Centre for Social Innovation and desigNYC to hold the first-ever gathering of the…
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