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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important opportunity to reflect on the legacy of one of our country’s most important activists and community builders. With more than a half-century since his death, we have undoubtedly made some progress toward the world that Dr. King dreamed of. However, urgent racial and economic justice needs continue to exist, keeping us from achieving true equity. In short, there is more work to do.
Every day is a good day to give back as a skilled volunteer, but Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a particularly appropriate opportunity to begin exploring organizations in need of your expertise. There are many project requests available now on Taproot Plus that speak to issues Dr. King campaigned for, including civil and human rights; diversity, equity, and inclusion; supporting the Black community; economic empowerment; and more.
Check out the projects below to find an opportunity to use your skillset for good:
- Videography: Inform Your Community is a civic engagement nonprofit that creates fun, free, meaningful events that foster a more informed electorate. They are looking for a volunteer to produce a video based on an existing 30-second radio public service announcement and using footage they will provide. Learn more about this project.
- User Experience: Zebralter Medical is a nonprofit organization that connects Black healthcare professionals to communities of color. They are in need of a user experience expert to conduct stakeholder research that will inform their programming, fundraising, and partnership efforts. The volunteer would gather and analyze information from target demographics to help the organization make more data-backed decisions. Learn more about this project.
- Web Development: The Economic Hardship Reporting Project supports independent journalists forwarding fresh narratives about inequality. They are looking for a volunteer web developer to restructure their existing WordPress website and create a new site architecture that is easy to navigate and aligns with the organization’s goals and capabilities. Learn more about this project.
- Grant Writing: The Council for Black Business Enterprises is looking for a grants professional to provide a one-hour session to review and offer guidance on their first grant proposal. The organization advances Black-owned businesses by breaking down barriers, building collaborations, and making connections to capacity-building resources and capital. Learn more about this session.
- Digital Marketing/Advertising: Uncarcerated provides in-prison recovery programs and resources to help individuals overcome substance abuse, attain education, and build success following incarceration. They are seeking a volunteer to help maximize their Google Ad Grant, including developing ads strategy, setting up analytics, and training staff members to update and monitor performance. Learn more about this project.
