HR & Leadership Development
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
You’re a social impact leader—it’s okay if you’re not an HR expert too. Tap into HR policy and staff development resources.
Your people make your critical work possible. It’s vital to invest in their professional growth, ability to navigate change, job satisfaction, and engagement with your mission.
Volunteers with years of experience in human resources, DEIAB, and leadership development are a transformational capacity-strengthening asset.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Leadership Coaching (3-6 Private Consultations)
- • HR Handbook Development
- • Establish a Performance Management Process
- • HR Assessment & Recommendations with DEIAB Focus
- • Board Effectiveness Audit
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Advice on Navigating a Tricky Management Situation
- • Staff Training: Change Management Best Practices
- • Tips for Improving Internal Communications
- • Brainstorming Board Development Ideas and Priorities
- • Project Planning: Compensation & Benefits Analysis
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 HR & Leadership Opportunities
Project
Grant Writing
Education
A practical philanthropy and grant fundraising plan plus hands-on help starting execution. Expected deliverables include a fundraising strategy, prioritized grant prospects,...
Posted October 31, 2025
Xperitas
Project
Business Planning
Social Services
We are seeking a skilled volunteer to help us develop a clear, actionable strategic plan that strengthens each organization’s impact, sustainability, and alignment with its...
Posted October 31, 2025
The Link Family Resource Center
Project
Leadership Coaching
Youth Development
We’re seeking a skilled advisor or storytelling mentor to support the Executive Producer of Creshendo’s audio storytelling team, which is currently collecting and producing...
Posted October 31, 2025
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Creshendo
EVENTS
Nov 13, 2025
Trust, Tools, and Teamwork: Best Practices for Pro Bono Consulting
Join this webinar to learn from Taproot's 25 years igniting high-impact pro bono engagements and make your next project a win—for you and the nonprofit you support.
Nov 18, 2025
Deepening Local Connection and Impact: The Campbell’s Company Skills-Based Volunteering Partnership
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.
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Wilding, Chicago Family Health Center
Stephanie Willding, Chief Officer of Strategy, Planning & Development at Chicago Family Health Cent…
People of Pro Bono: Amy Elrod-Lahti
As an Organizational Development Professional, Amy Elrod-Lahti thrives from solving people’s tough …
Accelerating Change: Patachou Foundation
The Patachou Foundation uses pro bono at all levels--from messaging to videography to board develop…
RESOURCES
Webinar: A Deep Dive on Using HR Pro Bono
Over Taproot’s 20 years of facilitating pro bono connections, HR has been one of the most underutil…
Taproot Plus Sessions: Ideas for Impactful Consultations
Have you heard about the best kept secret on Taproot Plus? Let’s introduce you to Sessions! Taproot…
Webinar: Tapping into Under-Utilized Volunteer Skills
Watch this webinar to learn how nonprofits can leverage under-tapped volunteer skills to strengthen…
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