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Tools & Research

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

Plan Pro Bono Service Around Key Moments All Year Long

Take a look at this handy 2025 Celebrations Calendar to inspire skills-based volunteer engagements all year round.

Taproot’s 2024 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey Results

Understand nonprofit needs gleaned from survey results based on feedback from nearly 600 organizations from Taproot’s 2024 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey.

Taproot 2023 Impact Report

This report reflects on our collective in 2023 and features stories of Taproot participants who made a difference by harnessing the power of pro bono service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Common Pro Bono Projects Catalog: Fundraising Edition

Take your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts to the next level by working with Taproot’s skilled volunteers. Learn how with our pro bono projects catalog.

What Your Nonprofit Website Needs

Every nonprofit needs a well-designed website to expand its reach and attract more volunteers and donors. But what should your website include?

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