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
Public Relations
Education
Books That Build Skills is preparing for the September pilot launch of our innovative Library Book Kit Program with the Shelby County Library System at the Alabaster Public...
Posted August 11, 2026
Books That Build Skills powered by Athenian
Project
Public Relations
Education
Books That Build Skills is preparing for the September pilot launch of our innovative Library Book Kit Program with the Shelby County Library System at the Alabaster Public...
Posted August 11, 2026
Books That Build Skills powered by Athenian
Project
Public Relations
Education
This volunteer will help Books That Build Skills turn the story of the Secret Book Society into compelling media-ready materials for its national launch. Using our established...
Posted August 11, 2026
Books That Build Skills powered by Athenian
EVENTS
Aug 26, 2026
Volunteer Orientation
Join our orientation to get started donating your skills to strengthen nonprofits and hone your expertise.
Aug 27, 2026
Nonprofit Orientation
Join this event to learn how to access pro bono expertise to help your nonprofit build capacity to continue supporting our communities.
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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