This week, Taproot Foundation finished its final installment of the 6-week Pro Bono Manager course, a part-blog series, part-inside story from pro bono expert Aaron Hurst. We’ve shared resources before on skills-based service, and this series provides practical guidance for managers committed to creating high impact volunteerism.
Taproot provides clear tools to solve common pro bono challenges, formatted into a back-pocket guide to each week's lessons, below. Many of the tools are common sense approaches to good management, made essential due to the unique constraints of pro bono work. As Hurst articulates in week one, projects are more easily derailed without the buy-in that’s part of a paid project. This makes a skilled pro bono manager essential.
The series is totally accessible and its lessons are pertinent for all managers in CSR partnership development- highly recommended reading. For managers interested in developing an impact-focused logic model for their pro bono initiative after reading week five, try our logic model builder for free.
Taproot University's Key Lessons for Pro Bono Managers
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Week 1: Timely Completion |
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Week 2: Delivering Sustainable Projects |
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Week 3: Setting and Meeting Client Expectations |
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Week 4: Creating High Satisfaction |
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Week 5: Making an Impact |
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