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As originally published on Feld.com Over the years, I’ve written about my belief in the importance of giving back to your communities and #givefirst. In this spirit, one of the key organizations my partners at Foundry Group have helped create and nurture is Pledge 1%. In 2007, we were a founding member in the predecessor organization to Pledge 1%, called Entrepreneurs […]

As originally published on PRNewswire.com DroneDeploy, the enterprise-grade drone data platform, announced today the roll out of two major philanthropic efforts: the organization’s commitment to the Pledge 1% Initiative and the launch of DroneDeploy.org, the philanthropic arm of the company focused on employing the use of “Drones for Good.” “We think it is critically important that we utilize the […]

As originally posted on PRNewsWire.com As one of the first customer experience management companies to join this social impact initiative, Medallia will drive action at the community level to help nonprofits improve and transform lives. Medallia, Inc. (www.medallia.com), the worldwide leader in experience management, announced today it has joined Pledge 1%, the global philanthropy movement that […]

As originally posted on Forbes.com In decades past, business leaders had to focus on two things: product and profit. In modern times, they must add social impact to the list. If leaders want to win the war for talent and customers, they must abandon the traditionally siloed approach to social impact and instead integrate social consciousness […]

As originally posted on PRWeb.com Moment marketing company commits to giving with new charitable arm, joins the Pledge 1% movement Aki Technologies, the moment marketing company that improves the mobile ad experience by identifying moments consumers are most receptive to marketing messages, is doubling down on its commitment to better experiences with the launch of Aki […]

There are many ways in which IT companies can help make the world a better place. The most effective way to do this will always use the skill, that your organizations know best. In the case of the IT companies, the choice is obvious: code development skills are a great tool to make some real […]

As originally posted on PostMates.com With over 60% of female customers, and tens of thousands of woman-owned businesses who earn and sell through the Postmates marketplace — today we joined the ACLU, PPFA, and NARAL in a full-page New York Times ad to underscore why banning equal access to health & reproductive services can weaken the independence, choice, […]

As originally posted on Medium.com Despite what you hear about the greed of the top 1 percent or the .01 percent, and the blame for some social ills aimed there, Philanthropy isn’t dead it is alive and well and changing with the times. Thanks to technology, specifically, cloud computing, everyone can be a philanthropist to a degree […]

Denver area Littles let their dreams soar in a new event to promote interest in aviation-related careers On Saturday, May 18, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (BBBSC) hosted an Aviation Day to encourage Littles in our community to take an interest in flight and aviation-related careers. For many, this was their first time ever […]