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
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Latest HR & Leadership Opportunities
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Lost and Crowned, Inc. is an emerging 501(c)(3) public charity seeking an appropriately qualified CPA or nonprofit accounting professional to help us prepare reliable nonprofit...
Posted September 22, 2026
Lost and Crowned, Inc.
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Polaris, Inc. is looking for a Volunteer Grant Writer to develop grant applications for The Iceberg, our six-episode investigative docu-series that goes inside American healthcare...
Posted September 23, 2026
Polaris, Inc
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Polaris, Inc. is looking for a Volunteer Graphic Designer to help bring the story of The Iceberg to life across LinkedIn. The Iceberg is a six-episode investigative documentary...
Posted September 23, 2026
Polaris, Inc
EVENTS
Sep 24, 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.
Oct 28, 2026
Volunteer Orientation
Join our orientation to get started donating your skills to strengthen nonprofits and hone your expertise.
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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