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By Ron Miller. Originally published in TechCrunch. If a startup founder could peer 8 years into the future and see a company that has become the symbol for disruptive culture, one that has raised over $8 billion on a valuation of $67 billion, that has a worldwide presence in hundreds of cities, millions of app downloads,12,000 […]

Originally published on the Pledge 1% Colorado blog. On May 16, as part of Boulder Startup Week, Pledge 1% Colorado – an initiative of the Community Foundation Boulder County – and other sponsors launched a contest to showcase how cross-sector collaborations are positively impacting our community. El Centro Amistad, one of the six finalists, shared with us their approach to […]

By Erin Reilly, Twilio.  See original post on Entrepreneur. These days, it seems like every startup is trying to figure out how to launch a social impact or “.org” arm. They see it helps build the brand, boost loyalty and even drive revenue. But, many aren’t sure how to start. In my time working in social impact […]

  By Greg Baldwin, President of VolunteerMatch. Originally shared on LinkedIn. For more than a decade, leading companies have been investing in making their community engagement programs more strategic. This is why so few have succeeded — until now.  In 2002, a ground-breaking article, The Competitive Advantage of Corporate Philanthropy, appeared in the Harvard Business Review. In it, Michael […]

It’s easy to #PledgeItForward! Just follow the 3 steps below or refer to our toolkits page to access more logos, graphics and materials to help you encourage others to pledge 1%. Step 1: Identify a Potential Pledge Founders and companies—big and small—are welcome to join our community!  Here are some ideas for people you can ask: Your co-founder […]