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 # Building More Resilient Communities | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Services Newsletter

 

##### In this issue: Pro bono for disaster preparedness, getting past the myth of "not enough time," and more

 

 

 Aug 24, 2018 12:30 PM ET

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[Read the full Summer 2018 Newsletter Here](http://bit.ly/2P1Wbbl)

**Pro Bono Supporting Communities at Home and Abroad**

In this edition of the Advisory Services newsletter, we share examples of how pro bono can help communities around the globe prepare for natural disasters. We discuss how to engage even your busiest employees in pro bono service. And we look at a pro bono program model that began in the U.S. and has been replicated successfully abroad.

**Building More Resilient Communities: Pro Bono for Disaster Preparedness --->** **[Read More](http://bit.ly/2OYrELG)**

Natural disasters are more prevalent than ever. While disaster relief is critical, companies can also maximize their philanthropic impact by investing in preparedness, and pro bono service is a powerful tool to do so. Learn how your company can help build more resilient communities through pro bono.

**Getting Past the Myth of "Not Enough Time" ---> [Read More](http://bit.ly/2P1WT8v)**

Have you ever wondered how to engage your busiest employees in pro bono service? Our latest Quick Consult with Taproot Senior Consultant & Market Lead Jenni Diaz features some helpful tips and tricks for engaging busy talent in high-impact pro bono programs.

**The NBCUniversal Model ---> [Read More](http://bit.ly/2P16z39)**

This June, NBCUniversal took HR for Good, its powerful one-day pro bono program, across the Atlantic to London for another successful day of pro bono service. Learn more about what has made this program a unique and high-impact experience for both nonprofits and NBCUniversal professionals.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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