Are you a nonprofit considering using pro bono/skills-based volunteers to address an organizational challenge?
If so, check out the curated resources below, from Taproot Foundation, Common Impact, and Points of Light, to guide you through a successful pro bono/ skills-based service engagement - from A to Z.
Already have a project in mind? Work with our intermediary partners to find pro bono volunteers:
Harvard Business School, Community Partners
STEP 1: Understanding Pro Bono/Skills-Based Volunteering
Skills-Based Volunteering 101: Is your organization ready to engage?
The Monetary Value of Pro Bono/Skills-Based Service
Pro Bono Case Study: PAIR Project
STEP 2: Assessing Your Readiness
Use the Readiness Roadmap to Understand How to Navigate Pro Bono/Skills-Based Service (web-based tool only)
Organizational Readiness Survey
The Skills-Based Service Engagement Tool Assesses Your Effectiveness in Engaging Skills-Based Volunteers
Principles of a Successful Pro Bono/Skills-Based Service Engagement
SBV Nonprofit Project Leader Description
STEP 3: Scoping Your Project
Skills By Project Type Resource
STEP 4: Find a Pro Bono Volunteer through NYC Service Partners
Harvard Business School Community Partners
Consider using these resources to support you in creating an effective project proposal:
Craft a Job Description Worksheet
STEP 5: Effectively Manage Pro Bono/Skills-Based Projects in 5 Phases
PHASE ZERO: Preparing for Kick-Off
PHASE FOUR: Delivery and Implementation
STEP 6: Evaluating Your Pro Bono Project
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