Make It Matter
Most organizations tackling social problems don’t have access to the marketing, design, technology, management or strategic planning resources they need to succeed. Without this talent, few are able to have their intended impact on critical issues like the environment, health and education.
Taproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society.
We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through our award-winning programs and by partnering with companies to develop their pro bono programs. One day, we envision all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to lead, mobilize and engage professionals in pro bono service that drives social change.
Lead nationally by acting locally
While working to expand the impact of pro bono services nationally by leading the pro bono movement, we concentrate our efforts for social impact within five metro areas where we have offices: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.
Today, we offer three core programs to increase nonprofits' access to pro bono services. Through these programs we provide millions of dollars in services annually aimed at best enabling organizations to address local social issues.
Service Grant Program
Our signature Service Grant program operates in five cities and, since its inception in 2001, has engaged professionals in over 780,000 hours of pro bono service on over 1,300 projects.
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Advisory Services
With our Advisory Services and leadership resources, we support companies and organizations in designing and developing their own customized, high-impact pro bono programs. We apply expertise garnered through our Service Grant Program to design pro bono programs best meeting our corporate clients business needs while ensuring their employees' service makes a meaningful impact in their communities.
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Advocacy
We partner with leading foundations, universities, companies, coalitions and associations to host convenings and run campaigns where we collaborate to design innovative solutions bringing pro bono service to bear for progress on issues facing our cities and society.
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Our Values
We follow our core values as we work towards achieving our mission.
Pragmatic Optimism
We believe it takes audacity to try to change the world and effective management to follow through.
Impact Oriented
We believe effective pro bono service put the needs of the client first.
Playful Professionalism
We believe when people integrate their personality and values into their work, they have the greatest impact and are most fulfilled.
Progress
We believe people, organizations and societies must constantly move forward to survive.
Why Taproot?
A "taproot" is the core root of a plant. It gathers nutrients from lateral roots and delivers them to a plant to enable it to flourish.
We see ourselves as a taproot for the nonprofit sector, drawing nutrients from the community and delivering them to nonprofits to enable them to thrive.
