Taproot Foundation

The Taproot Foundation is a U.S.-based non-profit organization that pioneered the concept of skills-based volunteering. It was founded in 2001 by Aaron Hurst to "drive social change by leading, mobilizing, and engaging professionals in pro bono service".^[1]

Taproot Foundation

Company type	501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Founded	2001
Founder	Aaron Hurst
Headquarters	San Francisco , U.S.
Number of locations	New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Area served	United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Singapore, India
Services	Nonprofit capacity building, corporate consulting, pro bono volunteering opportunities
Revenue	4,505,310 United States dollar (2016)
Total assets	5,622,782 United States dollar (2022)
Number of employees	36
Website	www.taprootfoundation.org, www.taprootplus.org

The Foundation operates as a marketplace for expertise, connecting non-profit organizations with business professionals offering pro bono services in critical areas such as marketing, strategy, human resources, and IT. This model aims to build the infrastructure of non-profits, helping them access high-quality professional help they might not otherwise be able to afford.^[2] In addition to facilitating individual projects, Taproot provides advisory services to Fortune 500 companies to help them design and implement their own high-impact pro bono programs.^[3]