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Our tools and research are the industry standard for high-impact skills-based volunteerism.

Level Up Your Year-End Fundraising: Tips & Tricks from Development Pros

This resource provides tips and tricks from nonprofit development professionals for year-end fundraising campaigns.

Pro Bono Valuation: 2024 Edition

This resource provides the current rates based on professional service area and career level to get you started on calculating the value delivered through your pro bono programs.

Legal Steps to Forming a 501(c)(3) Organization

Taproot, TrustLaw, and Kirkland & Ellis developed this guide detailing how to form a not-for-profit corporation and apply for federal 501(c)(3) status.

Taproot Panel: How Has Pro Bono Fueled These Start-Up Nonprofits?

Listen to leaders of start-up nonprofits and how they’ve partnered up with Taproot volunteers to build and strengthen their capacity.

15 Resources for Nonprofits Led By or Serving BIPOC Communities

Taproot and Disney compiled a list of articles, tools, trainings, research, funding opportunities, and more for nonprofits serving under-resourced communities.

Grant Prospect Research Template

Download this Grant Prospect Research Template to help you find grants best suited for your nonprofit.

15 Creative Virtual Fundraising Event Ideas

Virtual nonprofit fundraisers have significant benefits; they’re low-cost, interactive, and accessible to a wider audience.

Webinar: Your Guide to Pro Bono Project Management

Taproot has partnered with the Project Management Institute of New York City (PMINYC) for a free webinar, that will prepare nonprofits and volunteers for taking on pro bono successfully.

Webinar: Pro Bono + Nonprofit Boards

Your nonprofit board is representative of the community that you’re serving. Learn how pro bono can build and develop your board of directors.

2020 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey: Key Takeaways

Key takeaways from Taproot’s nonprofit survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the support social good organizations require to continue meeting community needs.

Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono

Prepare for whatever challenge comes next using pro bono to build capacity and resiliency at your nonprofit. This resource shares how.

Pro Bono Project Guide: Workforce Development Edition

A guide to pro bono projects selected with workforce development organizations in mind, including tips and stories from nonprofits in the field.

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