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James W. Shepard & Alethea Hannemann, Taproot Foundation (2008)
Nonprofit leaders increasingly believe that their organization will be more successful in achieving its social mission if board and staff are working toward clearly defined and thoughtfully selected goals and objectives, but most nonprofits are unable even to complete simple fact-based strategic plans. Pro bono strategic management is an enormous opportunity that has the potential to dramatically strengthen the nonprofit sector.
- Skills-based volunteerism: An unexpected tool for training and development
Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey (2008)
Deloitte released their study on the potential of Pro Bono as a corporate professional development tool. The phone survey was of Fortune 500 HR managers and was conducted by a third party using a robust sample. The results are really impressive and should help us convince companies of the value of pro bono service.
- Strengthening Leadership and Human Resources Capacity in the Nonprofit Sector: Pro Bono as a Powerful Solution
James W. Shepard, Taproot Foundation (2008)
This study examines the human resources challenges facing the nonprofit sector and the efforts currently being made to address them. The research suggests one promising solution: to reach outside the organization, even outside the sector, to leverage existing human resources skills with pro bono support. - Assessing the problem; Underinvestment in organizational infrastructure
Common Impact (2008)
Recent studies have shown that nonprofits rarely have the time, money, or expertise to devote to building more effective organizations. Common Impact surveyed over 125 nonprofits to understand their greatest challenges beyond programming and fundraising. The results paint a sober picture: nonprofits are significantly underinvesting in organizational development, creating a sector that addresses today's problems but may not be sustainable to meet tomorrow's. - Corporate Baby Boomers and Volunteerism
Taproot Foundation (2007)
Significant research has been done over the last five years on the volunteer needs for Baby Boomers and corporate employees. This study seeks, for the first time, to understand the intersection of these two demographics - corporate Baby Boomers. - Deloitte Community Impact Report: Beyond Numbers
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (2007)
Deloitte, one of the country's leading professional services firms, released its first annual report on its approach to community involvement. The publication titled "Beyond Numbers" details Deloitte's commitment to using its intellectual capital to impact its communities.
Pro Bono News Coverage
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The Corporate Philanthropist
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (Spring, 2008)
This edition Pro Bono Service: Leveraging Employee Expertise
- On the Frontlines: MBAs Gone Wild
James W. Shepard, Taproot Foundation (2008)
Pro bono strategic services can make a huge contribution to the nonprofit sector. But realizing this potential, and engaging even a small portion of business professionals in pro bono strategic planning assignments, will take real dedication by players in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. - Where Lawyers Show Us the Way
San Francisco Chronicle - September (2007)
While it's tempting to follow the cliche and point our fingers at lawyers as the root of our society's problems, there is one area in which the legal profession puts the business community to shame: pro bono service ...read more - How to Get an Extra $1-Billion From Business
The Chronicle of Philanthropy (2006)
As nonprofit groups seek to accomplish their missions as efficiently as possible, they often look to corporations for help. Corporations have far more to offer than just dollars: they can also offer their expertise in business strategy, operations, technology, marketing, human resources, finance, and many other areas.