Taproot Foundation
| Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Aaron Hurst |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, U.S. |
| Number of locations | New York City, Chicago, Washington, DC, Seattle, and Los Angeles |
| Area served | United States nonprofits |
| Employees | 3 |
| Website | www.taprootfoundation.org |
The Taproot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages design, marketing,[1] IT, strategic management, and human resources professionals in pro bono to build the infrastructure of other nonprofit organizations.[2]
[edit] About
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the Taproot Foundation has additional offices in New York City, Chicago, Washington, DC, Seattle, and Los Angeles[3] and is known for providing pro bono service outside of the legal community.[4] Since 2001 the Taproot Foundation's Service Grant Program has supported more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations with pro bono services [5] valued at over $58 million.[6] The Taproot Foundation also operates the Pro Bono Action Tank, a program that helps corporations, professional service firms, trade associations, and professional schools create pro bono service programs.[7] Taproot Foundation is rated three stars (out of four) by Charity Navigator.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Community Outreach "Chicago American Marketing Association", Accessed March 18, 2010
- ^ Social Capitalist Awards-Taproot Foundation, Fast Company, December, 2005
- ^ Laid Off? Volunteer! Here's Why and How, "Forbes", Tara Weiss, February 24, 2010
- ^ Even Pro Bono Work Requires Doing Your Homework First "New York Times", Alina Tugend, March 13, 2009
- ^ The Evolution of Pro Bono Service: What it Means for Corporations Today onPhilanthropy, Erica Pagano, August, 27 2009
- ^ Taproot Foundation Impact Profile "Taproot Foundation Website," Accessed March 15, 2010
- ^ Pro bono: The new model for corporate giving, The Western Edition, Morgan Davis, January 02, 2010
- ^ Taproot Foundation, Charity Navigator, Accessed March 15, 2010.
