Can I list my experience as a Taproot skilled volunteer on my resumé or LinkedIn profile?
Yes, we encourage it! Adding your experience as a Taproot volunteer to your resumé or LinkedIn profile can be a great way to showcase your professional skills and passion for social change. We just ask that if you list your pro bono experience as a reference for a role you’re applying for, you use the specific nonprofit you volunteered with as the recommendation source.
How can I get my friends and colleagues involved in pro bono?
When it comes to volunteering your professional skills in support of nonprofits – the more the merrier! Reach out to us for information and resources on becoming an ambassador for pro bono service.
What are the benefits of sharing my skills pro bono?
When business professionals like you volunteer expertise to nonprofits, you are not only helping them accomplish a specific project, you are helping build their capacity to do good. Pro bono is a great way to flex your skills in new and exciting ways, learn from nonprofits about important issues affecting our communities, and even develop lasting friendships.
Are there full-time employment opportunities with Taproot Foundation?
Taproot Foundation is often looking for talented individuals to join our team of dedicated employees. Check out our current openings.
I lost my sign-in information. What do I do?
Visit the Taproot Plus sign-in page and click on the link that says “forgot your password.” You can also email help@taprootplus.org with any questions about your account.
I’m already in Taproot’s network, but I haven’t volunteered in a while. What can I do to be active again?
Activate your profile on Taproot Plus using your existing credentials, and update your skills, your LinkedIn profile, and your portfolio sites.
Can I use the completed project in my professional portfolio?
Definitely! Many marketing and design volunteers include completed projects in their creative portfolio. We also encourage you to submit your finished projects for design awards. Other skilled volunteers also find that pro bono project descriptions help round out their resumes. Please be aware that ALL work executed on the project for the nonprofit client belongs to the client and that the client is not required to recognize the photographer, designer, etc. in the final product.
Do people ever stay on to work with a nonprofit after a project is complete?
Yes! Many volunteers build such a strong connection with their nonprofit client that they continue working with them well beyond the completion of the project. We’ve also seen volunteers join their nonprofit client’s board of directors, staff, or longer-term volunteer teams.
Can I select the nonprofit I want to work with?
Absolutely! You can apply directly to projects and consultation sessions for nonprofits that align with your area of interest. A broad range of nonprofits attend our workshops and events, so while we do our best to appropriately match volunteers to nonprofits, we generally hope you’re open to working with new and varied organizations depending on attendance.
Where does Taproot Foundation get its funding?
We are a 501(c)3 organization with two key funding streams: grants from private and corporate foundations and revenue from consulting projects with companies and other organizations that want to learn about, support, or do pro bono service. Some companies and foundations sponsor pro bono services for their existing grantees. Other funders provide general operating support. We are also supported by associations, individuals, and our own volunteers. Make a gift to the pro bono movement
