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Tools & Research

Our tools and research are the industry standard for high-impact skills-based volunteerism.

Level Up Your Year-End Fundraising: Tips & Tricks from Development Pros

This resource provides tips and tricks from nonprofit development professionals for year-end fundraising campaigns.

Taproot Panel: Let’s Talk About Volunteering Your Finance Skills!

In this panel, a group of finance professionals discuss the impact of volunteering this skillset to support nonprofits.

Pro Bono Valuation: 2024 Edition

This resource provides the current rates based on professional service area and career level to get you started on calculating the value delivered through your pro bono programs.

Taproot Panel: A Conversation with Experienced Skilled Volunteers

Taproot panel where skilled volunteers came together for an open discussion of the impact of giving back by donating their time and talents.

Legal Steps to Forming a 501(c)(3) Organization

Taproot, TrustLaw, and Kirkland & Ellis developed this guide detailing how to form a not-for-profit corporation and apply for federal 501(c)(3) status.

Taproot Panel: Advice from Skilled Strategy Volunteers

Watch this panel discussion with expert strategy skilled volunteers for an open discussion on the impact of skills-based volunteering.

Taproot Panel: How Has Pro Bono Fueled These Start-Up Nonprofits?

Listen to leaders of start-up nonprofits and how they’ve partnered up with Taproot volunteers to build and strengthen their capacity.

Storytelling on a Budget: Tips for The Under-Resourced Nonprofit Professional

If your nonprofit is looking for creative and free tools to develop website and social media content, download this infographic.

Taproot Panel: A Conversation with Experienced Marketing Volunteers

Taproot brought together some of our most experienced marketing volunteers for an open discussion of the impact of sharing their skills with nonprofits.

15 Resources for Nonprofits Led By or Serving BIPOC Communities

Taproot and Disney compiled a list of articles, tools, trainings, research, funding opportunities, and more for nonprofits serving under-resourced communities.

Ask A Root – Q+A With Taproot Employees

Here at Taproot Foundation, we call our employees ‘Roots’ stemming from the origins of the organization’s name. Learn more about three of them.

Grant Prospect Research Template

Download this Grant Prospect Research Template to help you find grants best suited for your nonprofit.

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