Taproot 3.0
Last night we launched our third taprootfoundation.org along with a refreshed brand strategy and visual identity. The new site and strategy integrate…
Blending Law and Business for Effective Pro Bono Consulting Projects
Sean M. O’Connor is a Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Washington. As the creator o…
Fire in NYC
On Monday, June 28th Catchafire, a new B-Corp, is launching in New York City. Catchafire is looking to kick off $300k in marketing projects for 50 no…
Celebrating Pro Bono: John Hancock and a Marathoner Crash a Party
If you were to see a John Hancock look-alike, a headband-sporting marathon runner, and a hard hat- rocking contractor at a cocktail reception for bus…
My Pro Bono. Your Pro Bono: Spotlight
A short while ago, we launched a set of features on our intranet aimed at creating a more connected community of pro bono consultants. You can read a…
Inspired vs. Manufactured
Every year we see hundreds of projects done for nonprofits by our pro bono consultants through our Service Grant Program. When you review the deliver…
Gen Y: The Selfish or Selfless Generation?
I recently attended ABA’s Equal Justice Conference as a presenter for the Back to School: Tapping into Law, Graduate, and Professional School P…
My Pro Bono. Your Pro Bono.
If you’re a current Taproot Foundation pro bono consultant, you may have noticed a few changes in your profile pages once you sign on to your a…
Social Innovation Spotlight Award
Thanks to the incredible enthusiasm of our pro bono consultants and clients, and the support and leadership of our sponsors, partners and advocates, …
UW Entrepreneurial Law Clinic: Creating a Model Program to Teach Professional School Students How to Serve Entrepreneurs
Sean M. O’Connor is a Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Washington. As the creator o…
Pro Bono Nerds
What do you get when you lock 160 self-proclaimed “web nerds” in a room for 24 hours with 16 nonprofits and a seemingly endless supply of…
Measuring Nonprofit Success
In a recent meeting with a funder in New York, the conversation turned to a familiar topic- defining success at nonprofits. Even within a single issu…
