This story was submitted by B1G1.
Creating over 330 million acts of kindness through incorporating global good into business actions.
In a world filled with challenges, there are individuals and organizations that stand out, making a real difference through their unwavering commitment to giving. One such initiative is B1G1 (originally known as Buy1GIVE1), spearheaded by a social entrepreneur, Masami Sato. B1G1 is not just a giving initiative; it’s a social enterprise, a B Corp and a member of the Pledge 1% movement.
The B1G1 initiative has unlocked more than 330 million impacts so far. These are “acts of kindness” from thousands of businesses they have worked with over the years. And as a Social Enterprise, B1G1 also pledges 1% of their own income to create Global Good.
These impacts include more than half a million trees planted, and millions of days of access to education, healthcare and income generation opportunities to families…., bridging the gaps of inequalities and helping create a more sustainable world.
The Birth of a Vision:
Masami’s journey from Japan to a global citizen was marked by a profound realization – the world is filled with inequalities, and something needed to change. In 2007, she founded B1G1 with the audacious goal of creating real WIN-WIN connections across cultures, people, and organizations. Little did she know that this endeavor would reshape the landscape of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
A Giving Revolution:
B1G1’s unique approach challenges the status quo. It’s not just about donating a portion of profits; it’s about integrating giving into the core of business operations. For over a decade, B1G1 has been at the forefront of empowering businesses to give with purpose. They’ve inspired countless companies to adopt a simple yet powerful concept: for every product sold or service rendered, a tangible impact is made in the world.
Impact at Scale:
The impact of B1G1 speaks for itself. Year after year, they’ve gone above and beyond the 1% commitment, showing that giving can be limitless. From providing clean water to education, healthcare, and more, B1G1 has touched countless lives. Their global network of businesses, all united by the common goal of giving back, has become a force for positive change.
B1G1’s Unique Approach:
B1G1’s methodology and platform anable businesses of all types and stages to integrame micro impacts into what they do everyday. It ensures three important things: IMPACT, HABIT and CONNECTION.
If every business action can create a tangible impact regularly, we can tackle all types of global issues together.
Joining Forces to Make a Real Difference:
As Giving Tuesday approaches, B1G1 invites you to be a part of their mission. Whether you’re a business owner, an individual, or part of the Pledge 1% community, you can join the movement to create a world where giving is an integral part of daily life.
The Power of Small:
B1G1’s commitment to giving is a shining example of how businesses can be a force for good and every small action can lead to a positive global change. Masami’s vision and B1G1’s impact are proof that together, we can build a better world.
This Giving Tuesday, let’s remember that giving isn’t just about what we do once; it’s about who we become in the process so that we can transform what we do all the time.
Together, we really can transform our world by creating a new habit.
For more information about B1G1 and their journey, visit their website here.
This story was submitted by Burnout Coach.
I invited Andrew Lustig, founder of Global Outreach Doctors on to my podcast in Nov ’22. I was so inspired by his story of how he (a non-doctor) left his NYC media job to found G.O.D., that I sent him a donation for his team in Ukraine at that time.
His motivation was waking up one morning, 20 years into his media career, and asking himself, “What am I doing to help humanity?”
I often ask the same question, and for much of my life I had no satisfactory answer. Neither did Andrew, at that time, but he took courageous action to re-align himself and just kept going, regardless of the danger and horror. Andrew sent me an email in Sep ’23 to let me know that his new country manager, recruited to head the team in Ukraine, was killed by a missile weeks into his new role, leaving behind his wife.
Both Andrew and his team have led such courageous missions into the war zones of the world, while I sit behind a desk.
Andrew’s still my favorite podcast guest. I’m a solopreneur, but the reason I work with men in burnout is that they suffer so much (often all their careers) for no really good reason. They don’t know how to escape, but actually, it’s quite simple to get out of burnout. I teach them. They go on to support and mentor huge numbers of people in their organizations, families, and network, and I’ve found that they, like Andrew, tend to be altruistic bighearted givers. It’s a small sum, from a tiny org to another small org, but I love to support people out there doing great things when I can.
Listen to the episode: https://www.burnouttoleadership.com/1849743/11650138-special-010-andrew-lustig-nd-humanitarian-aid-in-ukraine
This story was submitted by Brave Factor
At Brave Factor, we commit to creating a positive impact that goes beyond just business as usual. We believe in giving back to the local community that has embraced and supported us. This year, one that holds a special place in our hearts is our collaboration with Yayasan Seva Bhuana (YSB), a nonprofit organization based in Bali with a focus on improving animal welfare (and supporting the families who love them).
About Brave Factor
Since 2017, our digital agency has been dedicated to supporting nonprofits and mission-driven brands, ensuring they have the foundation they need to create clarity and increase their social impact online. We support local causes through donations, design or branding assistance, and knowledge-sharing. We consider it a privilege to give back to the communities, upcoming changemakers, and the beautiful island we call home.
About Yayasan Seva Bhuana (YSB)
Yayasan Seva Bhuana is a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving animal welfare. Originating as a local initiative, YSB began by raising awareness in their neighborhood, addressing the needs of stray dogs, and engaging with the community. Their vision revolves around enhancing the welfare of animals through sterilization and education. Recognizing that mindset shifts take time, YSB ensures every individual they reach becomes an extended hand in promoting the importance of animal welfare within the broader Bali community.
How We Supported YSB This Year
Supporting YSB aligns with our belief in making a difference locally and assisting smaller nonprofits in achieving their goals. Bali is not just a location for us; it’s a community we deeply care about, and YSB’s mission resonates with our dedication to caring for those around us.
Understanding the importance of visibility and impact in the digital age, we collaborated with YSB to create a compelling online presence. Our team at Brave worked closely with YSB to design and develop their website, ensuring it effectively communicated their mission, programs, and goals. By enhancing their online visibility, we aimed to amplify YSB’s reach and engage a broader audience.
We also provided support in optimizing their donation processes. Recognizing the vital role that financial contributions play in achieving nonprofit objectives, we worked to streamline YSB’s donation system, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
Our collaboration with Yayasan Seva Bhuana is more than just a project; it’s a shared commitment to creating a positive impact on the welfare of animals and the community at large.
Original article here
Author: Maria Villalba Gomez
As a proud member of the Pledge 1% movement, Braze has committed to contribute 1% of its outstanding equity (as of 2021) over ten years to uplift charitable organizations through the Braze for Social Impact Fund at Tides Foundation. This commitment reflects our deep dedication to amplifying employee passions, investing in our communities, and driving science-based climate solutions. That’s why, for the second consecutive year, our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have played a pivotal role in guiding our philanthropic endeavors. These ERGs, formed by employees with shared experiences, interests, or backgrounds, have been instrumental in directing a significant portion of our Social Impact Fund. By harnessing the collective expertise and enthusiasm of our diverse workforce, we ensure that our charitable contributions directly serve and resonate with the communities our employees care about.
In the second year of the Braze ERG Grant Program, our ten ERGs have allocated $300,000 in unrestricted grants to over 36 impactful nonprofits and charities worldwide since August 2023. These organizations, chosen by each ERG to reflect their values, address a broad spectrum of needs, from providing immediate support and essential services to advocating for systemic change. By supporting organizations that empower underrepresented and marginalized communities, our ERGs honor their shared experiences and interests, driving tangible and positive change across the global communities they passionately support.
“Pride@ Braze chose to support the Ali Forney Center, Galop, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and 56 Dean Street because of their unwavering commitment to advocating for and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. These organizations are at the forefront of providing essential services, legal assistance, and healthcare to those in need, both domestically and internationally. Our inclusive choice reflects Pride@Braze’s dedication to global equality and resilience, embodying our shared values. By supporting these organizations, we aim to make a tangible impact and contribute to the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and well-being worldwide. It’s an honor to be able to contribute to these remarkable organizations as they continue to make a difference and positive impact within our communities.”
—Hannah Collins, Pride@Braze President
For a comprehensive list of this year’s grant recipients, please see below:
2024 ERG Grants
Asians@Braze:
Asian Mental Health Collective works to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide.
Chinatown Health aims to improve access to quality health care for underserved Asian Americans and other vulnerable populations by supporting community-based health care services.
Japanese American National Museum promotes understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Stand with Asian Americans supports Asian American communities through organizing and empowerment efforts.
Black@Braze:
Black Girl Ventures Foundation aims to provide underrepresented woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity-building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economic advancement through entrepreneurship.
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) supports Black individuals, families, and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equity.
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a call to action for major retailers and corporations to join in creating sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned businesses to succeed. They work with companies to comprehensively re-evaluate their organizational structures, ways of working, funding, and resourcing in order to implement meaningful change and create greater equity for Black businesses.
PRINCESS Foundation provides mentoring and empowerment programs for high school females in New Jersey. Their primary purpose is to address the unmet challenges faced by young women, guiding them toward success and empowerment.
Brown@Braze:
IKWRO provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African, and Afghan women and girls living in the UK who have experienced or are at risk of all forms of “honor” based abuse, including: Forced marriage, child marriage, and female genital mutilation, or domestic abuse by offering free advice, advocacy, and counseling services.
Udavum Karangal (Helping Hands) has the sole objective to serve people in need. The center provides individualized services including treatment, care, rehabilitation, and education.
Sewa International specializes in disaster relief and rehabilitation. Their development programs focus on family services; child, tribal, and refugee welfare; women empowerment; health; and education.
Elle@Braze:
Dress for Success empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Girls Who Code works to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does through coding clubs, summer programs, and college and career programs.
Ipas works globally to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.
Seeds of Fortune is a scholars program and ed tech platform creating the next generation of financially empowered young women of color. They help them apply for college scholarships and teach career, financial, and management skills.
World Central Kitchen is first on the frontlines, providing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during prolonged humanitarian crises, such as the war in Ukraine.
Healthy Minds@Braze:
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a suicide prevention movement that provides free and confidential helpline and webchat for those who need to talk, among many other community and campaign services.
Jaya Mental Health aims to equip healthcare professionals and local people with the resources needed to cope with mental illness in South Asia.
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
To Write Love On Her Arms is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
Jews@Braze:
The Holocaust Educational Trust works to ensure that people from every background are educated about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today.
UJA-Federation of New York cares for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, responding to crises both close to home and far away, strengthening the local Jewish community, and building coalitions that promote inclusion.
Muslims@Braze:
Baitulmaal USA provides life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-enriching humanitarian aid to underserved populations around the world.
Global Deaf Muslim USA works to address the rights and needs of Deaf Muslims across the global ummah, increasing the access to Islamic information available in sign language.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development is a global humanitarian relief and development organization responding to human suffering in emergency and disaster situations around the world. In addition to emergency relief efforts in natural or man-made disasters, they also work on long-term relief and development programs.
Nisa Homes offers transitional homes for immigrant, refugee, non-status, and Muslim women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Nisa Homes envision a flourishing Muslim community in which help is available, shelter is attainable, and healing is possible.
Parents@Braze:
Children International seeks to ensure children around the world have access to healthcare, food, and shelter, as well as learning and child protection services when children need it most.
Hello Nurze is a platform where medically complex families can find in-home nursing care and nurses can find opportunities to work with families in need.
We All Code’s mission is to introduce a diverse group of children to the fun of coding by providing free educational resources and hands-on classes.
Every Mother Counts aims to achieve quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care for all by giving grants and working with partners and thought leaders to increase awareness and mobilize communities to take action.
Pride@Braze:
Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people in the UK who have experienced abuse and violence every year. They specialize in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honor-based abuse, forced marriage, so-called conversion therapies, and other forms of interpersonal abuse.
The Ali Forney Center is committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people by protecting them from the harms of homelessness and empowering them with the tools needed to live independently.
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence.
56 Dean Street is an expert sexual health clinic in London that focuses on the needs of the LGBTQI+ community.
SOMOS:
GreenLatinos is an active community of Latino leaders confronting national and local environmental issues in the Latino community.
Forever Changed International is dedicated to providing holistic care for vulnerable children. Through Dorie’s Promise Orphan Care Home in Guatemala City, they offer a nurturing environment where children receive comprehensive support from trained professionals in pediatrics, education, social work, and child care.
The Colibrí Center for Human Rights works to create a safe, humane, and effective process for families of missing migrants to find answers.
Philanthropic giving is just one facet of our comprehensive social impact strategy. Through the Braze for Social Impact Fund, we are deeply committed to driving meaningful change and creating a lasting positive impact on underrepresented and underserved communities. We take immense pride in the difference these grants will make in the lives of individuals and the broader communities we strive to uplift.
To learn more about Braze and our social impact efforts, check out our 2024 ESG Report coming soon in July 2024. Check out last year’s report here.
Okta
Okta is an identity and access management company. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time.
Pro Bono Professional Services from Okta: the story of a team-level pledge
By Joaquin Campos
Okta took the 1% Pledge in 2016, demonstrating our commitment to the belief that technology can be a catalyst for positive social change. Okta for Good, Okta’s social impact arm, was created to carry out that work. Since then, we’ve donated nearly $10 million in cash and more than $15 million in products and services to nonprofits across the globe.
Making our technology more affordable for nonprofits is important, but what happens when an organization can’t get the full value out of that technology on their own? Many organizations are able to pay for professional services, but many can’t afford to. Where do they go for help?
Okta’s Professional Services team is comprised of identity and access management experts, skilled in helping customers with their Okta implementations. In 2018, Eric Kelleher, Okta’s Chief Customer Officer (and then-head of professional services) asked Okta for Good how his department could make their own “1% pledge.” Eric was inspired by Okta’s company-level commitment to giving back and wanted to create a similar, but more specialized, opportunity for his team. “Okta’s Professional Services team is incredibly talented and committed,” says Kelleher, “and they were energized to find a way to contribute their expertise and their time to help nonprofits securely use the technology they need to pursue their missions.”
Through the program, Okta’s Professional Services team has already donated over 1,000 hours of expert-level technical assistance to nonprofits. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation has been fighting pediatric HIV and AIDS through research, advocacy, and treatment programs since 1988. They told is that their Okta professional services volunteer was “amazing” and “really saved this project from faltering. There are a number of areas we would have missed if we had done it on our own.”
Okta for Good partnered with Okta’s Professional Services team to co-design a program that allows nonprofit customers to apply for pro bono engagements and allows the Okta volunteers to earn credit towards their quarterly utilization targets. Gina Ho, Okta’s Global Services Strategy & Programs Senior Manager, has been another key partner in developing the program alongside the Okta for Good team. “I’m so thankful to have been a part of creating an opportunity for the team to leverage their unique skills to directly impact communities,” says Ho. “It’s fulfilling to use your ‘everyday workplace skills’ to help others.”
This program is an example of what can happen when company and employee purpose is aligned. It also demonstrates the powerfully simple Pledge 1% model. At Okta, we’re proud to enable nonprofits to safely use any technology, and feel privileged to have partners like our Professional Services team that embodies our company’s values.
Pacific Point
Pacific Point is a certified Salesforce Consulting Partner, founded in 2011. Pacific Point is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii with locations in Denver, Sydney, and Singapore. Pacific Point has successfully delivered valuable Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions across a wide range of industries and clients.
Pacific Point’s commitment to Pledge 1% ranges from encouraging youth to pursue careers in tech through seminars and mentoring to giving back to organizations in all the communities where we operate – Honolulu, Denver, Sydney and Singapore.
For Giving Tuesday, we wanted to highlight how Pacific Point has been putting forth efforts in our Denver community in particular, and how we were able to connect with the Mile High United Way last year in conjunction with the official launch of our Denver office. This is the original United Way, with deep roots in giving back to the community and supporting other non-profits.
Our first collaboration with Mile High United Way was connecting Pacific Point with El Sistema Colorado, a music program for underprivileged youth. Because of the pandemic, there were limited projects to be able to support face to face. This project gave us the chance to try something new and was a great experience for our team.
As events slowly started to open, Pacific Point committed to creating networking opportunities including allocating some budget for a community Holiday event. Our partner organization Mile High United Way does a large toy drive every year, so we decided to see all the ways we could align with their efforts. Our Holiday Event doubled as a Toy Drive for those in Denver, as well as a company wide initiative to donate money or gifts through the online registry. Our clients also supported this effort near and far.
And on this Giving Tuesday, we are so excited to be just a few days away from doing our second annual Holiday Soiree and Toy Drive supporting Mile High United Way. Once again, we have asked our team and clients around the world to support our Denver community and our CEO will be present to welcome guests bringing toys for the community. Our Denver team will be able to support this initiative in person, while our employees from other cities are proud to be able to contribute online.
“We have been really fortunate to be able to host an event in Denver where our clients can enjoy themselves while giving both time and profit to the community, in this case Mile High United Way, as part of our commitment to Pledge 1%,” says Deena Tearney. “This partnership has grown to allow myself to participate in United Women as well as support fundraising events throughout the year. We are very proud to allot this time and investment to such an incredible organization like Mile High United Way, who in turn impacts countless organizations and the families they serve.”
Happy Holidays!
Brave Factor
We help nonprofits avoid lost opportunities by giving them a brand and website that creates clarity and increases their social impact.
https://bravefactor.com/how-brave-gives-back-to-the-community/
Since Brave was founded in 2017, our agency has been committed to supporting causes, even if they can’t afford our services. We believe it’s important to support local causes through donations, design or branding assistance, and knowledge. We feel privileged to be able to give back in the upcoming change makers, communities, and the island we love, and we are excited to share exactly how we do that.
Running a branding and web session for Bali startup accelerator program, Makadaya
Makadaya is a community space and strategic network, established to foster a community of change makers in developing sustainable solutions to real social and environmental challenges in Indonesia. they invests in fellows each year to help them launch their startup businesses. We partnered with them in Fall 2021 to teach the fellows basic storytelling, how to make a landing page, and web development basics. We provided one-on-one consulting with each fellow to give them suggestions on how to pitch and market their startup. After the week-long workshop ended, they left with more brand clarity and a one-page website.
Giving design and strategy to nonprofit through the Freestarter Awards
Twice a year, The Goble Family Foundation honors a Freestarter (a change maker with passion, zeal, and results) with a financial donation of $5,000 and a branding package with Brave. We are so excited to work with each one, helping them to evolve their brand or clarify their message.
This year, we partnered with winner Aaron Horner from the First Presbyterian Church of Hayward to help them launch a new program, Everyone Deserves. Everyone Deserves is a social enterprise that unites the Bay Area community with the unhoused community through a shared belief that everyone deserves an opportunity for a better life. They connect with local humanists who also want to help people heal, grow, serve, lead and earn in ways centered around our individual super powers. Everyone Deserves believe in the resilience and agency of the individual being by creating personal relationships for others to have a new, compassionate way to see and help people who are unhoused.
Together, we created a branding plan, marketing plan, and a logo to help propel their project into action.
We also worked with Minh Dang, Executive Director of Survivor Alliance. After a 4-hour discovery session, we created a 20-page brand positioning document to help Survivor Alliance with future communications and marketing efforts.
Reinvesting in the island of Bali during hard times
We feel the call when disaster hits our neighbors and are not afraid to help. We’ve donated food and care packages to struggling families in Bali during the COVID pandemic, gave to Nusa Penida when floods washed homes and stores away, and more. There are times when design work is not enough and our communities need emergency relief, and we make an effort to give yearly to support those around us.
Profit sharing program with the Brave team Our success comes through collaboration and hard work, and we want to honor our team that puts the long hours into helping our clients succeed. So we set up a quarterly profit sharing program where our team could share in the company’s success. With every successful project, we give up to 10% of the profits to our team, distributing fairly to everyone from project manager to security guard.
Photo via mitraprodin.com
Through our work, we’re able to make a difference in the lives of others and support local causes. We believe in being active members of our community, and we know that our clients feel the same way. If you’re looking for a web agency with a strong sense of social responsibility, look no further than Brave.
Demountable Concepts, Inc.
We manufacture and provide engineered commercial vehicle solutions. Products include Demountable Swap-Body delivery trucks; racks and truck bodies for transporting flat glass; fleet repair and maintenance services for heavy trucks and trailers.
The Children are Our Future
I’m Rustin Cassway, president and founder of Demountable Concepts, MyGlassTruck, and DCI Fleet. We support the Pledge 1% model by assisting two non-profits that provide the bulk of their services in our local area by providing resources, volunteers, and fund raising support.
In 2016, I attended the Salesforce Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. The keynote speaker, Marc Benioff, pointed out that “the children are our future” and encouraged attendees to ask their local elementary school principals, “what do you need?” Instead, I chose to ask the Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County, NJ since we are practically neighbors.
Since then we’ve provided support to the Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County, NJ to assist them in providing best-in-class services to local youth. Their 2022 Fall Gala honored myself and our companies and the event raised over $230,000 for the club. I am humbled to be recognized for supporting this quality organization dedicated to helping today’s youth become productive adults tomorrow.
Here’s a summary of the support we’ve provided for Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County NJ so far:
* Promoting STEM education by donating 16 new computers
* Donating new floors and installation in the Clubs Glassboro, NJ facility
* On-going Sponsorship of the Club’s Annual 5K Run and Walkathon
* Sponsoring and providing gifts for holiday parties
* Donating and installing a wide-screen TV for video presentations
* Volunteering at events
* Participation in fundraising efforts
* Supported club member, Nzingjha Rothmiller in her bid to win the prestigious New Jersey “Youth of the Year” title in 2019
This video tells the story of our relationship with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County, NJ:
There’s Plenty More to Do
This is all about providing a safe environment where the kids can thrive and learn how to be friends and citizens The club provides meals and after school activities; leadership and career development programs; STEM activities; and sports and fitness. All at little or no cost to the community, even though the club still has to pay for them.
It’s important that businesses support the Boys & Girls Clubs for a number of reasons. First is Karma, the more positive energy you put into the universe, the more will come back to you. Second, if you don’t give to help those who don’t have, you can’t expect to be successful in your own life. Third, the children are the our future and providing a place for them to become caring citizens is in everyone’s best interest.
We’re Also Helping to Fight Breast Cancer
For every glass rack sold by our MyGlassTruck division we make a donation benefiting Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure to help fight breast cancer. Up to 75% of proceeds raised fund breast cancer programs in our community and the rest provides national grants to fund research. Through our efforts to support the battle against breast cancer we have raised over $146,000 to date.
This web page provides our commitment to both these causes: https://www.myglasstruck.com/how-we-give-back
2022 Gala Page: https://www.gcbgc.org/fall-gala-3
The CRM Firm
The CRM Firm is a Salesforce Consulting Firm that provides custom Salesforce implementations for businesses in need of a powerful CRM solution. Our industry specialties include nonprofits, financial services, insurance and executive search.
When BEAR Houston approached The CRM Firm in need of a custom Salesforce implementation to support their unique programs, we knew this project provided us with an incredible opportunity to give back.
BEAR Houston is a nonprofit organization that partners with Harris County CPS and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to provide basic necessities and support services to abused and neglected children in the care of CPS.
The CRM Firm has donated 500+ consulting and development hours to create a system that supports BEAR’s four key initiatives— BEARing Gifts, Heart Gallery Houston, BEAR Back to School and BEAR Necessities.
Their holiday program, BEARing Gifts, provides new holiday gifts to at-risk and CPS-involved children via sponsorships, toy drives, monetary donations, Amazon wishlist donations, and volunteer opportunities.
Heart Gallery Houston is a traveling photography exhibit designed in an effort to aid foster children in finding their forever family by increasing their chances of adoption through photography.
BEAR Back to School is a yearly program that ensures children under CPS supervision have the resources they need to begin each school year by collecting donations through monetary donations, school supply drives, an Amazon wishlist and volunteer opportunities.
Finally, the BEAR Necessities program operates two “BEAR rooms”, or warehouses, in Harris County stocked with year-round emergency supplies for children.. These warehouses stock inventory such as clothing, shoes, diapers, car seats, air mattresses and more that caseworkers have 24-hour access to at no-cost to the families.
Our partnership with BEAR Houston has resulted in a robust Salesforce system that supports these four programs with inventory tracking, a dynamic, user-friendly solution for managing Heart Gallery profiles, a platform for receiving, sponsoring and tracking children’s “Wishes”, and a platform for tracking school supply bag requests and fulfillments. In addition their Salesforce system provides them with metrics for securing funding.
Prior to the build of their Salesforce system, BEAR was able to support approximately 5000 children in their BEARing gifts program. Since the launch of their new CRM, they have been able to service over 12,000 children in this program.
We are proud to Pledge 1% and are honored to have been a small part of the huge impact BEAR Houston has made on the lives of tens of thousands of children in the greater Houston area.