February 20, 2013
Becoming an Organization Powered by Pro Bono
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Who are we?
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Aaron HurstPresident & FounderTaproot Foundation@aaron_hurst@[email protected]
Megan KashnerFounder & CEOBenevolent@benevolentnet@[email protected]
POWERED BY PRO BONO
DonorsChoose.org
American Express – pro bono team provided a landscape market analysis
ClearChannel – donated high-traffic radio spots for celebrities to endorse DonorsChoose.org, then did the production work pro bono
Agenda NYC – provided pro bono collateral design
“We love pro bono contributions because they encourage involvement.”
FOUNDED 2003
$130 MILLION DONATED
50% OF U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE RECEIVED DONATIONS
20% OF BUDGET PRO BONO
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Benevolent
Webitects – provided pro bono user experience and design services
Gividual Solutions – pro bono team developed software platform and functionality
Technology Innovation Center – donated incubation space and provided pro bono support
“We very strongly value professionals who want to come in and do what they do best.”
FOUNDED 2011
FIRST FISCAL YEAR$100,000 CASH INCOME$340,000 PRO BONO
FOUNDED ON PRO BONO
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ABOUT THE TAPROOT FOUNDATION
► 5 offices: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC
► 3,500+ professionals delivering 1+ million hours of pro bono consulting valued at over $112 million since 2001
► Consulted to 20+ Fortune 500 companies to build and advance employee pro bono programs
Our mission is to lead, mobilize and engage professionals in pro bono service that drives social change.
www.taprootfoundation.org
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AGENDA AND GOALS
What is pro bono?
How does it work?
What resources are available to help you?
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WHAT IS PRO BONO?
Services donated by professionals to organizations working for the public good.
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PRO BONO PROJECTS
Board Communications Finance Fundraising Human Resources Legal Programs Facilities Strategy Technology
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HOW DOES PRO BONO WORK?
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THE PRO BONO PROCESS
SCOPE SECURE MANAGE SCALE
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“This book will unlock the vault of talent and skills that companies can bring to the nonprofit sector, and ultimately help build stronger communities.”
- Ken Sternad, Former PresidentUPS Foundation
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HOW CAN TAPROOT HELP?
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Questions?
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Aaron HurstPresident & FounderTaproot Foundation@aaron_hurst@[email protected]
Megan KashnerFounder & CEOBenevolent@benevolentnet@[email protected]
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