Meet the Roots: Stories from Taproot Staff
We’ve had the privilege of tracking the progress and impact our amazing pro bono consultants. But rarely do we get the opportunity to pull back…
Pro Bono Makes BCG Employer of Choice
Fortune Magazine just named the Boston Consulting Group the second best company to work for in the country in their annual report. In the report, the…
Should executive director compensation be based on budget size?
There is a nonprofit in Los Angeles that serves 30,000 community members every month. What is especially remarkable is that they do it with only 24 s…
Predictions for the Future of Nonprofit Marketing
As the marketplace, influenced by new technologies, continues to grow and fragment, the rules of engagement for marketers are also changing. I’…
The Next Generation of Nonprofit Human Resources
The next ten years are likely to see some major shifts in how we manage human capital in the nonprofit sector. The likely drivers will be state budge…
A Day On in Oakland
After receiving dozens of nominations and thousands of online votes, Taproot recently named James as our Pro Bono Role Model of the Year for his lead…
Eight Nonprofit Web 3.0 Forecasts
We are nearing the end of the 2.0 generation of Web tools for the nonprofit sector and witnessing the emergence of 3.0. It’s been a roller coas…
Benefits of Diverse Experience in Nonprofit Leadership
What does it take to be an effective nonprofit leader? Our board member, Toni La Belle, included Taproot in her survey to identify what skills and ba…
Predictions for the New Year
As leaders in the pro bono movement, we’ve been keeping a close watch on the pulse of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Based on the tre…
Ten Resolutions for Nonprofit Executive Directors in 2011
Nonprofit executive directors are their own toughest critics. They see the need in the community and the potential for the organization to meet that …
Taproot Grows Up
So it appears that Taproot has moved to the big kids table! Aaron was interviewed during the NextGen:Charity conference last November about the evolu…
Ten Resolutions for Board Chairs in 2011
Remember to celebrate the executive director’s birthday and the anniversary of their start date. Publicly thank all board members during the me…
