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Browse stories of pro bono in action—showcasing what's possible when nonprofits, skilled volunteers, and companies put expertise to work for greater impact.

Success Story: Volunteer Andrew Meadows Turned Unemployment into Impact

July 24, 2025

Success Story: Volunteer Andrew Meadows Turned Unemployment into Impact

Find out how skilled volunteer Andrew Meadows built his confidence and made a difference through pro bono service while job searching. 

Giving Back and Growing Forward: How Entrepreneur Kaitlyn Cole Leveled Up with Pro Bono

March 27, 2025

Giving Back and Growing Forward: How Entrepreneur Kaitlyn Cole Leveled Up with Pro Bono

To inspire your skilled volunteering journey, get to know Kaitlyn Cole, a marketing agency founder using and building her skills by giving back. 

Success Story: Volunteer Chris Kammerer Uses Bold Strategies to Drive Nonprofit Growth

February 26, 2025

Success Story: Volunteer Chris Kammerer Uses Bold Strategies to Drive Nonprofit Growth

Chris Kammerer has given countless hours to help nonprofits over nearly 15 years tackle some of their trickiest challenges. Discover how Chris balanc…

Success Story: Liwen Xu Finds Meaning in Skilled Volunteering

September 26, 2024

Success Story: Liwen Xu Finds Meaning in Skilled Volunteering

Discover how skilled volunteer Liwen Xu is using her professional experience to drive change and support social good organizations to make a differen…

Nonprofit Raises Parkinson’s Awareness in South Asian Communities with the Help of a Skit and a Taproot Volunteer

May 23, 2024

Nonprofit Raises Parkinson’s Awareness in South Asian Communities with the Help of a Skit and a Taproot Volunteer

AshaUSA partnered with a Taproot volunteer to write a script to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease.

Gloria Liu: From Volunteer to Board Member

June 15, 2022

Gloria Liu: From Volunteer to Board Member

Completing 160 hours of service, Gloria Liu now serves on the Board of Directors for an organization she volunteered with.

People of Pro Bono: Amy Elrod-Lahti

August 18, 2021

People of Pro Bono: Amy Elrod-Lahti

As an Organizational Development Professional, Amy Elrod-Lahti thrives from solving people’s tough problems. That, coupled with a need to give back, …

People of Pro Bono: Don Mulkey

March 5, 2021

People of Pro Bono: Don Mulkey

Advertising Creative Director Don Mulkey is driven by creativity. When he’s not creating marketing solutions, you can find him strumming a guitar or …

People of Pro Bono: Neeta Shah

February 12, 2021

People of Pro Bono: Neeta Shah

Neeta Shah is a finance professional with a long list of superpowers—problem-solving, communications, and corralling her two energetic toddlers to na…

People of Pro Bono: Elaine Go

November 18, 2020

People of Pro Bono: Elaine Go

Lifecycle Marketer Elaine Go recounts how she shared her professional skills through pro bono and completed over 1,000 hours of service.

People of Pro Bono: Antoine Clement

December 15, 2019

People of Pro Bono: Antoine Clement

Not simply satisfied with personally donating over 200 hours of pro bono, this experienced software developer inspired his colleagues to give back us…

Krys Doctor: Giving Back by Giving Forward

October 17, 2019

Krys Doctor: Giving Back by Giving Forward

During Pro Bono Week, read how this HR professional with a passion for service is giving back as a skilled volunteer and enhancing her skillset as a …

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