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THE SPECTRUM OF VOLUNTEERISM

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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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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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FROM HANDS ON TO BOARD SERVICE: OPEN BOOKS

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH

READING WRITING AND THE UNLIMITED POWER

OF USED BOOKSwww.open-books.org

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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

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How I Got Moved Up

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www.open-books.org

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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CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: APPIRIO

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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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SKILLED VOLUNTEERING: NEPRIS

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Mark Fry, VP Operations and Customer

Engagement

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167,000 STEM Graduates

THE PROBLEM

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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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Classrooms

Industry Professionals

Find, Match, Connect, Engage!

INDUSTRY + EDUCATION

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“Before Nepris, I was focused on a military career but now I know that military is not my

only option.”

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Q&A