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February 6, 2014

Asking for (pro bono) help has never been so easy

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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

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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

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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

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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

Nonprofit Management Service Area: Marketing Social Impact

Rock For Kids connects Chicago Public School students to music education. Aimed at inspiring and promoting creativity among underserved kids from thi…

January 15, 2014

Taproot Convenes Companies to Explore Pro Bono as a Talent Development Strategy

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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 …

Meet Liz Hamburg, Taproot Foundation's new President and CEO

January 11, 2014

Meet Liz Hamburg, Taproot Foundation's new President and CEO

All Our Team and Board

The Board of Directors of the Taproot Foundation announced today the appointment of Liz Hamburg as the organization’s second president and CEO,…

Google Cracks the Consulting Code

November 22, 2013

Google Cracks the Consulting Code

Nonprofit Management Programs Volunteer Consulting

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…

With the New Year, New Opportunities for Giving Back

November 19, 2013

With the New Year, New Opportunities for Giving Back

Programs Service Area: Marketing Volunteer Consulting

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…

GlaxoSmithKline Impact Story: One Emerging Talent Professional's Pro Bono Experience

November 15, 2013

GlaxoSmithKline Impact Story: One Emerging Talent Professional's Pro Bono Experience

Advisory Services Employee Engagement Social Impact

GlaxoSmithKline partnered with Taproot Foundation on July 24 to design and execute a pro bono ScopeAthon. In this three-hour workshop, Emerging Talen…

Small business does BIG pro bono

November 11, 2013

Small business does BIG pro bono

Advisory Services Pro Bono Week Service Area: Marketing

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…

Kraft and Taproot Develop First Ever Human Resources ScopeAthon

November 11, 2013

Kraft and Taproot Develop First Ever Human Resources ScopeAthon

Advisory Services All Employee Engagement

“So we are in the process of merging,” confessed a brave executive director.  “We want to make sure that we’re doing the best…

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