Figures, Tables, Exhibits, and Worksheets ix
Preface xiii
Aaron Hurst
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Taproot Foundation xix
Introduction: Pro Bono 101 1
How to Use This Book 2
A Brief History of Pro Bono 4
Nonprofit Pro Bono Use and Need Today 5
Making Pro Bono Work: Five Principles 10
Getting Started 14
Stage One: Scope Projects 17
Understanding Your Pro Bono Project Needs 20
Using a To-Do List to Identify Project Needs 21
Screening: Four Tests for Great Pro Bono Engagements 24
Scoping the Project and Building an Internal Team 31
Conducting a Pre-Mortem 40
Stage Two: Secure Resources 45
The World of Untapped Talent 47
Sources of Pro Bono 51
Identifying Potential Providers 78
Making an Ask 80
Typical Pro Bono Application 89
Stage Three: Manage Projects 95
Phase Zero: Preparing for Kickoff 100
Phase One: Kickoff 110
Phase Two: Discovery 119
Phase Three: Drafting 130
Phase Four: Delivery and Implementation 135
Phase Five: Evaluation and Celebration 138
Stage Four: Scale Projects 147
What Does It Mean to Be Powered by Pro Bono? 149
Level One: Beginner 154
Level Two: Practicing Pro Bono 155
Level Three: Organization-wide Adoption 160
Level Four: Powered by Pro Bono 182
Epilogue: Off into the Sunset . . . 195
Appendix A: Determining Your Multiyear Goals 199
Appendix B: Examples of Job Postings 201
Appendix C: Sample Liability Waiver 207
Appendix D: Example of a Submitted Application for Pro Bono Services 213
Appendix E: Sample Post-Mortem Template 217
Appendix F: Sample Post-Project Surveys 221
Appendix G: Identifying Your Core Competencies 229
Appendix H: Potential Pro Bono Projects 231
Notes 237
Index 244
Aaron Hurst is the president of Taproot Foundation. He is one of the nation's most recognized social entrepreneurs, and a leading advocate of pro bono service. He is also the author of the inspirational Mommy and Daddy Do It Pro Bono . Taproot Foundation , founded in 2001, leads the rapidly expanding pro bono marketplace. Taproot has served more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations through its award-winning Service Grant Program, designed pro bono programs for dozens of leading companies, and sparked key national pro bono initiatives such as Billion + Change.
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