Blog
The latest skills-based volunteerism resources, initiatives, and advice from Taproot staff and community members.
Pro Bono Service is Quietly Extraordinary. This National Volunteer Week, We’re Saying It Out Loud.
Celebrating the pro bono consultants who show up with their expertise and change what’s possi…
The New Frontier: Designing Pro Bono for Experiential Leadership Development
By Elaine Mason, Taproot’s Chief Strategy Officer As organizations pour billions into technic…
A Skills-First Future for Nonprofits Starts Now
Taproot Foundation, in partnership with SHRM Foundation, is bringing skills-first hiring to the non…
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.
Marketing for Good: A Networking Event About Giving Back
Join this networking event if you're a marketing professional new to or experienced with pro bono consulting.
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.
Nonprofit Orientation
Join this event to learn how pro bono support can help your organization build capacity to continue serving our communities.
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.
Taproot Roundtable: Rethinking How We Grow Human Skills in the Workplace
Watch Taproot's roundtable dive into the research findings on growing human skills in the workplace…
Pro Bono Service Drives Development of Human Skills in a Changing World of Work
Taproot's new report, with support from PwC, outlines pro bono service is a high-impact engine for …
2026 Events & Celebrations to Inspire Your Company's Pro Bono Initiatives
Download our handy 2026 Celebrations Calendar and inspire skills-based volunteer engagements all ye…
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.
Taproot Panel: A Blueprint for a Successful Nonprofit-Volunteer Pro Bono Partnership
In this panel, hear from nonprofit leaders and volunteers who worked together to unlock more capaci…
Webinar: New Year, New Impact: Fitting Service into Your 2026 Goals
Watch this webinar to learn how to make an actionable plan fit pro bono consulting into your busy 2…
Webinar: Fundraising in Tough Times: How Pro Bono Can Help
Watch this webinar to learn how to leverage corporate volunteer talent for your fundraising needs.