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Introducing JPMorgan Chase ScopeAthon

September 13, 2013

Introducing JPMorgan Chase ScopeAthon

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

Today JPMorgan Chase & Co. hosts its first ScopeAthon, a unique, done-in-a-day, pro bono consulting event that leverages the skills of its employ…

Taproot Foundation Announces Local Pro Bono Week Events

September 10, 2013

Taproot Foundation Announces Local Pro Bono Week Events

Advisory Services Pro Bono Week Programs

  Across the country, local Taproot Foundation offices demonstrate the diversity of pro bono opportunities as they prepare for Pro Bono Week.  C…

GlaxoSmithKline combines social impact and professional development

September 9, 2013

GlaxoSmithKline combines social impact and professional development

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Nonprofit Management

By Caroline McDermott, Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services, Taproot Foundation GlaxoSmithKline’s Emerging Talent Program sought an e…

Millennials & Nonprofit Boards: 10 Tips for Finding Each Other

August 29, 2013

Millennials & Nonprofit Boards: 10 Tips for Finding Each Other

Leadership Nonprofit Management Service Area: Strategy

By Kyle Gracey, Guest Blogger ** This blog is cross-posted from LinkedIn, where it was originally published.** As a young professional, I’ll ad…

First Annual Pro Bono Hall of Fame Inductees to be Announced During Pro Bono Week

August 27, 2013

First Annual Pro Bono Hall of Fame Inductees to be Announced During Pro Bono Week

Advisory Services Global Pro Bono Week

This October, as part of Pro Bono Week 2013, Taproot Foundation will induct four individuals into the first annual Pro Bono Hall of Fame.  These indi…

Mind the Gap: Addressing Inequalities Through Pro Bono

August 20, 2013

Mind the Gap: Addressing Inequalities Through Pro Bono

Advisory Services Pro Bono Week Programs

Post by Iris Dooling, Research and Partnerships Fellow Addressing the Justice Gap There are many gaps between the haves and the have-nots in American…

Getting Ready to Roll: Our 60 newest Service Grants

August 14, 2013

Getting Ready to Roll: Our 60 newest Service Grants

Advisory Services Programs Social Impact

Over the next several weeks, new pro bono projects will begin staffing at Taproot. That means new opportunities for pro bono consultants to make a wo…

Meet Debbye: A Finance Expert Strengthening Nonprofits

August 5, 2013

Meet Debbye: A Finance Expert Strengthening Nonprofits

Advisory Services People of Pro Bono Service Area: Finance

Debbye McDaniel, a finance expert, had already done a lot of pro bono work on her own when she received a recruiting e-mail from the program director…

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded week 3

August 5, 2013

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded week 3

Global Philanthropy

By Armin Pialek, Taproot and BMW Foundation Project Manager San Francisco, more than any other city in the world, stands for technology and innovatio…

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded week 2

July 29, 2013

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded week 2

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Engagement

By Armin Pialek, Taproot and BMW Foundation Project Manager On Thursday, July 24th, I had the opportunity to see the power of pro bono first-hand. Th…

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded

July 25, 2013

Armin's pro bono adventures reloaded

Advisory Services Corporate Social Responsibility Social Impact

By Armin Pialek, Taproot and BMW Foundation Project Manager Back in the USA at last, I’ve restarted my deep dive into the pro bono world. The p…

The Taproot Foundation and the Foundation Center Announce New Strategic Partnership

July 25, 2013

The Taproot Foundation and the Foundation Center Announce New Strategic Partnership

Advisory Services Philanthropy Social Impact

New York, NY, July 25, 2013. Taproot Foundation and the Foundation Center announced today the launch of a new partnership that seeks to expand knowle…

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