Resources: Pro-Bono Consulting

This article provides helpful advice to pro-bono consultants and benefitting nonprofits about creating a win-win working relationship. Written by an expert in volunteer management and technology.

SCORE Delaware is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping those in business, about to start one, or just thinking about it. The program offers moderately priced workshops and free one-on-one consultation. All services are provided by volunteer consultants. For more information about volunteering email Bill Landmesser at Land@UDel.edu or contact the SCORE office at 302-573-6552.

The Taproot Foundation is the largest nonprofit consulting firm in the country. The organization places business professionals and nonprofit sector leaders into highly structured consulting projects with nonprofits in New York, Washington and several other American cities. Most of the work is performed virtually.

Volunteers for Prosperity, part of the USA Freedom Corps, promotes international voluntary service and places doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, economists, computer specialists and other highly-skilled Americans into flexible assignments with partner organizations in 55 countries.   

 

This recently updated manual is intended to be a starting point and guide for nonprofits wanting to recruit, match and manage technical volunteers. Use this guide to assess your technical needs and identify areas where volunteers can help; recruit technical volunteers and assess their skills; manage technical volunteers; document their work; and find resources that will help your volunteers throughout the process.