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Mark FryVP, Operations and
Customer EngagementNepris, Inc.
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Elizabeth Schwan-RosenwaldChief External Relations Officer
Taproot Foundation
Heidi Williams, Program Manager, Silver Lining and
Engagement Appirio
Tim O'BrienExecutive Director
Open Books
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OUR AGENDA
The Spectrum of Volunteerism
Skilled Volunteerism & Pro Bono
Case Studies
Q&A
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UNDERSTANDING THE SPECTRUM
Taproot Foundation, 2008.
Nonprofit Needs
Types of Support
Examples of Common Activities
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LEVERAGE FOR IMPACT
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BOARD
SERVICE
PRO BONOSERVICE
SKILLEDVOLUNTEERING
“HANDS-ON”VOLUNTEERING
BOARD PLACEMENT
MARKETINGHR ASSISTANCE,
STRATEGIC PLANNING
TUTORING, LITERACY PROGRAM
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WHAT IS PRO BONO?
Pro bono is donated professional services benefitting organizations working to improve society.
Pro bono is short for pro bono publico, which translates from Latin to mean "for the public good."
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The Taproot Foundation drives social change by leading, mobilizing, and engaging professionals in pro bono service.
ABOUT THE TAPROOT FOUNDATION► Working in the US and abroad
from 5 offices: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC
► 13,700+ professionals delivering 1.4 million hours of pro bono consulting valued at over $150 million since 2001
► Consulted to 60+ Fortune 500 and other companies to build and advance employee pro bono programs
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WHAT WE DO
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PROGRAMS CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES
PRO BONO LEADERSHIP
Taproot pairs nonprofits with skilled volunteers in areas like marketing, strategy, HR, and IT.
Taproot advises and supports companies in developing high-impact pro bono programs for employees.
Taproot drives social change with events and research, in the US and through a global provider network.
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THE NUMBERS
of nonprofits want more PRO BONO
5%
of professionals are interested in joining a board if pro bono and in-kind were their expected contribution
91%
$150/hr
Conservative average value of pro bono services:
3+ YEARS.
of recent MBA grads would be willing to forgo up to of their expected income to work at a company with a better reputation for CSR and engagement
92%
According to CECP’s annual survey, pro bono and board service have been the fastest growing CSR programs for
of the millennial workforce would prefer to work at a company that provides opportunities to apply their skills to benefit nonprofit organizations
66%
97%14%
Skills-based volunteers are more likely to have a higher level of employee morale than non-volunteers
38%
32 millionLINKEDIN members indicated interest in skilled volunteering
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Where We Use
Volunteers
BOOK DONATIONS
We collect donated books and identify the best way to use each one.
BOOK GRANTSWe give hand-picked books to students, educators, and nonprofit partners.EACH YEAR, WE GIVE AWAY125,000 BOOKS.
EARNED INCOMEWe sell books in our two award-winning stores and online to help fund our work and programs.BOOK SALES COVER 60% OF OUR BUDGET.
PROGRAMSWe provide exciting, engaging, and enriching literacy programs toK-12 students citywide.EACH YEAR, WE WORK WITH 5,000 STUDENTS.
DonationsGenerous support from literacy lovers make it all possible.
Volunteers500+ Volunteers help with everything
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Moving Volunteers
Up the Pyramid
BOOK DONATIONS
BOOK GRANTS
EARNED INCOMEwww.open-books.org
LITERACY PROGRAMS
BOARD SERVICE
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
CONSULTING
INTERNS
SKIL
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How I Got Moved Up
the Pyramid
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Start small and grow relationship
Get to know your volunteer
Balance opportunities with “volun-telling”
Line up skills and desires with needs
Rewards don’t need to be huge
Don’t be afraid to ask
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Appirio Silver Lining
8 hours of VTO
Time Talent
Global Day of Service
Technology
Pro Bono Projects
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Traditional Group Volunteering & Day of Service
TimeGroup volunteering at all company and team events
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Skills Based Volunteering
Talent STEM based volunteering opportunities & Pro Bono project
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Virtual Volunteering
TechnologyVirtual Volunteering opportunities for non-traditional employees
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Kids who drop out do so because they don’t see the relevance of school.- Gates Foundation Study, 2013
High tech jobs in the US will be filled by US workers.
47%
Only 33%
THE PROBLEM
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“Before Nepris, I was focused on a military career but now I know that military is not my
only option.”