How It Works

1. Sign-Up
Use our online form to indicate which types of projects your firm would be interested in doing and how many. We will contact you to discuss your interests and confirm that it will be a successful partnership.

2. Get Matched with a Nonprofit Client
We review hundreds of applications each year to select nonprofit clients that we think can make the biggest impact.

Each nonprofit client meets these criteria:
  • Working to tackle society’s most pressing issues, including: Education, Social Services, Environment, Health
  • Strong management and governance
  • Clear and compelling need for assistance

3. Take On a Project
We identify and work on specific projects, or Service Grants, that are most needed in the nonprofit sector.

Each project is scoped to be:
  • Based on a 5-6 month timeline (~5 hours / week / person)
  • Completed virtually with 4 to 5 in-person meetings with the client

For each project, you will get:
  • Defined scope
  • List of deliverables
  • Suggested timeline

It is up to your firm to leverage your expertise and employees to decide how to complete the work.

4. Receive Support through Completion
Training. Your employees have the option of attending an orientation session covering how to ensure a successful pro bono project and manage a pro bono client relationship.

Consultation. A Taproot Foundation Program Manager will check in with you frequently to talk through challenges and make sure the project is going smoothly.

Support Materials. Support materials are available for each project type to decrease administrative time associated with the project, and allow your company to make a bigger impact. They include:
  • Discovery questions
  • Agendas for key meetings
  • Sample deliverables

 
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