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Last updated on September 30, 2008

Vision Harnessing human capital to improve the human condition. Mission The Taproot Foundation strengthens nonprofits by engaging business professionals in service. Our Core Values - Passionate Professionalism We celebrate work, both as a craft and for the value it creates. - Dynamic Collaboration The diversity of our perspectives, skills and experience makes us a stronger team and community. - Making the Right Impact Success is achieved through thoughtful and deliberate action.

Description:
Nonprofits have the greatest potential for addressing our society’s most challenging social and environmental problems, but often lack the operational resources to fulfill their potential. The Taproot Foundation exists to close this gap and ensure all nonprofits have the infrastructure they need to thrive.

Already the largest nonprofit consulting firm in the country, the Taproot Foundation has developed a new model for leveraging the talents of the business community to provide pro bono business services to nonprofit organizations.

Every year, hundreds of nonprofit organizations rely on the Taproot Foundation to provide millions of dollars worth of marketing, HR and IT infrastructure that will better equip them to tackle our society’s toughest challenges.

The Taproot Foundation has been recognized by Fast Company, Ashoka and the Draper Richards Foundation as one of the most innovative and high potential nonprofit organizations. Based in San Francisco with programs in Chicago, Boston, New York and Seattle, we are dedicated to scaling the organization to make an even greater impact in the community.

History:
Aaron Hurst founded the Taproot Foundation in 2001, 40 years after his grandfather, Joseph E. Slater, wrote the original blueprint for the Peace Corps. Inspired by the Peace Corps, Aaron founded the Taproot Foundation to engage this country's millions of business professionals in service building the infrastructure of the nonprofit sector.

The Taproot Foundation began in the city of San Francisco in 2001 and extended to every Bay Area county after it's initial success. In 2003, Taproot Foundation offices were established in New York. Chicago and Boston offices were added as Taproot Foundation cities in 2006. The next Taproot Foundation city, Seattle, launched in early 2007.

Contact person: Melanie Damm, National Recruitment Manager, (email)

Address:

466 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.taprootfoundation.org/volunteering

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No

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