April 2019 - Pledge 1%

The Power Of Purpose: How Salesforce And The Pledge 1% Model Is Inspiring Silicon Valley To Do Good

As originally published on Forbes.com Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Dreamforce 2018, Salesforce.com's user and developer conference JAKUB MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY Suzanne DiBianca is Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce, where she leads the company's stakeholder strategy—including all corporate giving, community relations, and sustainability efforts. DiBianca [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-24T22:25:37-04:00April 23rd, 2019|

How tech founders are trying to disrupt — and replicate — the Giving Pledge

As originally published on recode.net The Giving Pledge is the brainchild of some of the most prominent elders of Silicon Valley — people like Bill Gates, Pierre Omidyar, and Larry Ellison — who made billions of dollars in the first wave of tech giants only then to pledge to give most of it away. Silicon Valley, though, [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-23T22:38:19-04:00April 23rd, 2019|

Our Earth Day Commitment: Flexport’s Aid Shipments Are 100% Carbon Neutral

As originally published on Flexport.com. Recently, Flexport.org shared the progress we’re making in delivering humanitarian aid, increasing environmental sustainability, and demonstrating social responsibility. We believe that social and environmental issues are deeply intertwined, so we’re proud to announce our newest initiative: making all of our disaster relief shipments carbon neutral! 87% of people in extreme [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-23T22:32:14-04:00April 23rd, 2019|

Facebook for hostels? This bootstrapped SaaS startup is bridging the gap between students, parents, and hostels

As originally published on yourstory.com Anyone who has ever lived in a hostel will relate to this pain point: getting approval from the warden for a night out. Assuming that your parents or local guardians have already greenlit your plans, the steps that follow are tedious and cumbersome, entailing much back-and-forth and a lot of [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-17T17:36:27-04:00April 17th, 2019|

Pledge 1% Builder Addteq’s Story And Plans To Expand Our Giving Program Via Room2read

As originally published on addteq.com PLEDGE 1% vision: A new business paradigm whereby social impact is integrated into the DNA of companies of all sizes and stages. Impact to Date Pledge 1% has experienced incredible growth since its inception: • 150% growth per year • Over ½ billion in new philanthropy ignited by members • [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-15T01:12:29-04:00April 15th, 2019|

Techforce Services joins Pledge 1% movement

As originally published on TechForceservices.com.au Techforce Services announces today that it has joined Pledge 1%, a corporate philanthropy movement dedicated to making the community a key stakeholder in every business. Spearheaded by Atlassian, Rally, Salesforce and Tides, Pledge 1% empowers companies to donate 1% of product, 1% of equity, 1% of profit or 1% of [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-15T00:58:35-04:00April 15th, 2019|

Procore Joins the Pledge 1% Movement in Support of Corporate Philanthropy

As originally published on blog.procore.com Procore’s clients are making a physical mark on the world - building our community’s schools, homes, hospitals, airports, and more. We're honored to create products for the people in construction and we are continuously inspired by our users to help improve the industry we serve and the communities we call [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-15T00:51:40-04:00April 15th, 2019|

DealRoom Sponsors Tutoring Chicago’s Inaugural Celebrity Spelling Bee

As originally published on DealRoom.net As part of DealRoom's newly developed giving program, our organization is proud to sponsor a Tutoring Chicago event. DealRoom was proud to sponsor Tutoring Chicago's inaugural Celebrity Spelling Bee! Tutoring Chicago is a private, non-profit organization that offers free one-on-one tutoring services to an average of 700+ students in grades 1 [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-15T00:48:19-04:00April 15th, 2019|

Day One at Hiring Success and There’s a Lot to Talk About… Like SmartRecruiters’ New Corporate Social Responsibility Program

As originally published on SmartRecruiters.com. SmartRecruiters announces a new corporate responsibility initiative (CSR), and three other moments worthy of a mic-drop. This morning, merry conference-goers were greeted by a classic case of San Francisco rain and fog. Is it any surprise that the number one tourist purchase in San Francisco is sweatshirt? However, damp environs [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-15T00:42:54-04:00April 15th, 2019|

NOW HIRING: Executive Assistant & Member Success Coordinator

Company Overview: Pledge 1% is a global movement to change the status quo and create a new normal where giving back is baked into the DNA of every company from the very beginning. Pledge 1% empowers companies to donate 1% of their profit, equity, product, and/or employee time to causes of their choosing. Pledge 1% [...]

Kait Sheridan2019-04-02T04:57:15-04:00April 2nd, 2019|