Blog
The latest skills-based volunteerism resources, initiatives, and advice from Taproot staff and community members.
Give the Gift of Service this Holiday Season
The holidays are a time when generosity shines brightest. At Taproot, we believe generosity is most…
Building the Next Generation of Pro Bono—Brave, Bold, Together
For a social sector under tremendous strain, the next era of strength won’t come from more funding …
Celebrating Board Transitions and What’s Ahead
This is a pivotal moment for Taproot. We’re building the next generation of pro bono service—a futu…
Events
Learn about skills-based volunteering, brush up on pro bono best practices, or get ideas for your next community partnership at an upcoming Taproot event! Our events are free to join and all are welcome.
Deepening Local Connection and Impact: Skills-Based Volunteering at The Campbell’s Company
Learn how The Campbell’s Company built a high-impact skills-based volunteering program that strengthens community partnerships and employee engagement—and find out how your company can do the same.
Volunteer Office Hour
Join our office hours to learn how to get started if you are a new Taproot volunteer or interested in giving back your skills to nonprofits in need.
Taproot Live: Celebrate Giving Tuesday by Donating Time & Talent
Join this live event to volunteer your professional skills to create meaningful impact to help nonprofits thrive at a time when they need support the most.
FAQs
Have questions? We have answers! Get to know our nonprofit and how you can participate in or support our programs.
Is pro bono free?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
What kind of support can I receive pro bono?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
Where do your skilled volunteers come from?
While Taproot’s programs are offered completely cost-free to nonprofits, pro bono does require a commitment of time and occasionally other resources (such as printing budget for a brochure). It’s important to recognize that skilled volunteers and nonprofits will need to invest time and energy to make pro bono work. The returns on this investment, however, are often enormous.
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
Success Story: Volunteer Andrew Meadows Turned Unemployment into Impact
Find out how skilled volunteer Andrew Meadows built his confidence and made a difference through pr…
Giving Back and Growing Forward: How Entrepreneur Kaitlyn Cole Leveled Up with Pro Bono
To inspire your skilled volunteering journey, get to know Kaitlyn Cole, a marketing agency founder …
Success Story: Volunteer Chris Kammerer Uses Bold Strategies to Drive Nonprofit Growth
Chris Kammerer has given countless hours to help nonprofits over nearly 15 years tackle some of the…
TOOLS & RESEARCH
Discover powerful tools and industry-leading research to supercharge your impact.
Listening to Lead: Key Insights from Taproot’s Recent Nonprofit Pulse Survey
Taproot's 2025 Nonprofit Pulse Survey uncovered a startling picture of a field in crisis: nonprofit…
Plan Pro Bono Service Around Key Moments All Year Long
Take a look at this handy 2025 Celebrations Calendar to inspire skills-based volunteer engagements …
Taproot's 2024 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey Results
Understand nonprofit needs gleaned from survey results based on feedback from nearly 600 organizati…
WEBINAR RECORDINGS
Explore our library of on-demand webinar and panel recordings for skills-based volunteering best practices, nonprofit advice and inspiration, community-led discussions, and more.
Deepening Local Connection and Impact: Skills-Based Volunteering at The Campbell’s Company
Learn how The Campbell’s Company built a high-impact skills-based volunteering program that strengt…
Trust, Tools, and Teamwork: Best Practices for Pro Bono Consulting
Watch this webinar to learn best practices for new or interested pro bono consultant to make your p…
Webinar: TrustLaw, An Introduction to Legal Pro Bono
Watch this webinar to explore the legal protections to ensure that your nonprofit can grow sustaina…