Build a Program
Grantmakers
We help you provide beyond-the-grant support to your grantees, bolstering their capacity with the expertise and resources they need to fulfill their missions.
OVERVIEW
Augment your giving with capacity-building expertise from skilled volunteers.
Taproot helps foundations go beyond the grant through skills-based volunteer programming that complements traditional funding strategies—amplifying impact and advancing resource equity for your grantees and communities you care about.
From our 20+ years of leadership in pro bono and nonprofit capacity building, we know how transformational access to subject-matter expertise and bandwidth is for social good organizations’ reach, impact, and efficiency. By adding pro bono support to your resource toolkit, you can narrow equity and power gaps, unlock and expand the potential of your grantees, and better support the communities they serve.
SOLUTIONS
Let’s work together to create bespoke programming targeted to your grantees’ needs.
Our programs align your grantees’ challenges with expertise from our highly skilled volunteer network. In building these programs, we consider your vision for impact while centering the experience of the organizations you serve.
On-demand pro bono resources
World-class nonprofit readiness support for grantees through our innovative Taproot Plus platform.
Invest in equitable nonprofit resource access
Partner with Taproot for sector- and need-based programming.
Customized capacity-building programs for groups
From half-day to multi-week models and everything in between—programs are tailored to meet the needs of your grantee cohort.
IMPACT
Testimonials
Taproot plays an important role in Porticus’ commitment to offer our partners support that goes beyond funding. Via their diverse pool of skilled-based volunteers, Taproot is equipped to respond to the dreams and challenges of our partners. We enjoy collaborating with Taproot and greatly appreciate their efforts in getting to know our partners. Taproot’s support – whether it’s through coordinated events or volunteer engagement – has made it possible for partners to increase their organizational capacity and efficiency, all which enables them to better serve their communities."
Programme Manager, Porticus
Impact
95%
of nonprofits indicated that their Taproot program experience met or exceeded their project goals
94%
of nonprofits reported that the quality of the deliverable they received from Taproot programming was good or excellent
89%
of nonprofits shared that their Taproot pro bono experience contributed towards increased organizational effectiveness
TOOLS & RESEARCH
Discover powerful tools and industry-leading research to supercharge your impact.
It’s Not All About “Us” - Re-Orienting The Language And Power In Philanthropy
How can the philanthropic sector commit to dismantling harmful power dynamics? Watch this 2022 Tapr…
Next Gen Philanthropy & Modern Giving through Pro Bono
What’s next gen philanthropy? To put it simply, when we talk about next gen philanthropy, we’re des…
Webinar: Grants 101 - Plan your grants calendar to build long-term funding relationships
Watch Taproot's webinar to learn how to search and apply for grants, which will hopefully lead to l…
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SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
Innovations in Grantee Support: Venture Philanthropy and Skills-Based Volunteering
Family foundations play a key role in funding nonprofits at work in our communities, and more and m…
People of Pro Bono: Tamanna Vaswani, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring
Read how pro bono support helped this nonprofit tackle everything from developing a supporter recru…
Macquarie Group: Building Modern Day Leadership through Pro Bono
Taproot partnered with Macquarie Group Foundation and Macquarie’s Talent Development team to create…
EVENTS
Aug 26, 2026
Volunteer Orientation
Join our orientation to get started donating your skills to strengthen nonprofits and hone your expertise.
Aug 27, 2026
Nonprofit Orientation
Join this event to learn how to access pro bono expertise to help your nonprofit build capacity to continue supporting our communities.
Together, we can amplify your impact on grantees and their communities.
