HR & Leadership Development
Dig into pro bono ideas, resources, and examples from your fellow Taproot community members.
OVERVIEW
You’re a social impact leader—it’s okay if you’re not an HR expert too. Tap into HR policy and staff development resources.
Your people make your critical work possible. It’s vital to invest in their professional growth, ability to navigate change, job satisfaction, and engagement with your mission.
Volunteers with years of experience in human resources, DEIAB, and leadership development are a transformational capacity-strengthening asset.
PRO BONO EXAMPLES
Ideas and inspiration for your next Taproot Plus request!
Projects
Multi-week partnerships focused on completing a specific goal or deliverable.
- • Leadership Coaching (3-6 Private Consultations)
- • HR Handbook Development
- • Establish a Performance Management Process
- • HR Assessment & Recommendations with DEIAB Focus
- • Board Effectiveness Audit
Sessions
One-hour virtual consultation calls designed for brainstorming, quick solutions, and preparing for large-scale initiatives.
- • Advice on Navigating a Tricky Management Situation
- • Staff Training: Change Management Best Practices
- • Tips for Improving Internal Communications
- • Brainstorming Board Development Ideas and Priorities
- • Project Planning: Compensation & Benefits Analysis
Don't see what your organization needs on this list of examples?
Keep in mind that all Taproot Plus pro bono requests are completely customizable based on your needs. Chat with our team for tailored recommendations and support.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest HR & Leadership Opportunities
Project
Fundraising & Business Development
Legal Services
Our organization would like to work with a business professional to craft a Case for Support that resonates with prospective corporate sponsors. Having a Case for Support is an...
Posted January 21, 2026
Domestic Violence Project - Urban Justice Center
Project
Email Marketing
Education
Work with our marketing staff to set up and test Mailchimp segmentation using surveys, clickable links, and other methods. The volunteer will help define segmentation criteria,...
Posted January 21, 2026
Uptown Stories Inc.
Project
Fundraising & Business Development
Animals
Configure Sierra Overlook Animal Rescue's Facebook to accept donations and explore additional monetization options. Provide a prioritized checklist of settings and tools to enable...
Posted January 21, 2026
Sierra Overlook Animal Rescue
EVENTS
Jan 27, 2026
New Year, New Impact: Fitting Service into Your 2026 Goals
Join this webinar to make a plan to fit skilled volunteering into your 2026 schedule and turn good intentions into real action and impact all year long.
Jan 28, 2026
Volunteer Office Hour
Join our office hours to learn how to get started if you are a new Taproot volunteer or interested in giving back your skills to nonprofits in need.
SUCCESS STORIES
Get inspired by learning about some of the people putting skills-based volunteering in action.
People of Pro Bono: Stephanie Wilding, Chicago Family Health Center
Stephanie Willding, Chief Officer of Strategy, Planning & Development at Chicago Family Health Cent…
People of Pro Bono: Amy Elrod-Lahti
As an Organizational Development Professional, Amy Elrod-Lahti thrives from solving people’s tough …
Accelerating Change: Patachou Foundation
The Patachou Foundation uses pro bono at all levels--from messaging to videography to board develop…
RESOURCES
Webinar: A Deep Dive on Using HR Pro Bono
Over Taproot’s 20 years of facilitating pro bono connections, HR has been one of the most underutil…
Taproot Plus Sessions: Ideas for Impactful Consultations
Have you heard about the best kept secret on Taproot Plus? Let’s introduce you to Sessions! Taproot…
Webinar: Tapping into Under-Utilized Volunteer Skills
Watch this webinar to learn how nonprofits can leverage under-tapped volunteer skills to strengthen…
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