Accounting & Finance
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
Invest in organizational resiliency through volunteer support in financial management, budgeting, and more.
Strong financial management helps your organization keep its lights on, programs running, and focus on the bottom line—fulfilling your mission and serving community members.
Skilled finance and accounting volunteers can assist in tackling pressing financial questions and shoring up your nonprofit's stability for years to come.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Accounting System Research & Set-Up
- • Conduct a Pricing Exercise
- • Tax Filing Assistance
- • Develop an Annual Budget
- • Financial Management Assessment & Recommendations
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Financial Management Best Practices
- • Budgeting 101 for a New Organization
- • Accounting System Screen-Share & Live Problem-Solving
- • Project Planning: Financial Analysis
- • Tips for Identifying Financial Risk
Don't see what your organization needs on this list of examples?
Keep in mind that all Taproot Plus pro bono requests are completely customizable based on your needs. Chat with our team for tailored recommendations and support.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest Accounting & Finance Opportunities
Project
Grant writing/development
Hunger & Food Insecurity
SSAAP is looking for a volunteer who could assist in researching and writing a grant to help obtain funds to pay a lawyer for our project in Sierra Leone. Our mission is to to...
Posted March 31, 2025
View OpportunitySimwatachela Sustainable Agricultural and Arts Program
Project
Grant writing/development
Hunger & Food Insecurity
SSAAP wishes to have a volunteer who can assist with grant-writing. I have a small list of grants I have found that SSAAP could apply for, but I'm hoping for assistance with...
Posted March 31, 2025
View OpportunitySimwatachela Sustainable Agricultural and Arts Program
Project
Brand Development
Science & Technology
We need a logo and style guide that includes specific colors, fonts, and other graphic design elements in formats we can use in print and digital. We're looking for a volunteer...
Posted April 01, 2025
View OpportunitySoftware for Change
EVENTS
In this workshop, communication strategy expert Traci Flitcraft will share actionable strategies for nonprofits looking to expand and engage their donor base.
At this event, volunteers meet nonprofits in the Taproot network impacting our communities and learn about ways to contribute their skills to causes in need.
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RESOURCES
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