At Australian Philanthropic Services, we regularly focus on a particular area that requires philanthropic funding. We've recently looked at homelessness on behalf of our clients, and I thought I'd share some resources with you. While addressing the h...
Hi, I’m a new member here looking to connect with companies open to hiring refugees to carry out entry-level, remote work. I work for Salesforce and give back 1% of my time to Open Door Policy, a non-profit aimed to connect refugees in limbo with sus...
Pledge 1% Member company Lookout launched the Day of Shecurity summit six years ago with 25 female engineers gathered around a table at the Lookout headquarters. The Day of Shecurity events continue to help achieve Lookout's simple goal of inspiring ...
New Pledge 1% member company, Unagi scooters, partners with forward thinking companies like Google, Salesforce, Okta and All Birds to give employees an innovative employee benefit - an eco-friendly commuting solution via a monthly subscription to an ...
Hi Pledge 1% Members, hope this note finds you well! I’m reaching out with a request for your expertise and knowledge of the carbon emissions space. As I may have mentioned, we are currently working to better understand the current (or future) proble...
Check out this article “Value of Volunteer Time Rose to Nearly $30 per hour in 2021” from Philanthropy New Digest. Given the high demand for volunteering across the US, but also the increased restrictions in the last few years due to the pandemic, th...
Happy Friday Pledge 1% Community Members! We wanted to share this recent published study by McKinsey around the "Great Resignation". So many of you are doing amazing things to attract and retain your talent, including elevating social impact as an em...
The Treasury of the Australian Government is conducting a consultation on the distribution guidelines for ancillary funds. The consultation is seeking feedback around: • lowering the % distribution requirement of PAFs and PuAFs; and • the accumulatio...
It's that time of the year! Happy Earth Month to all! Climate action has always been critical, but this year's rising geopolitical tensions make climate issues all the more urgent. All month, the Pledge 1% blog will highlight member case studies, exp...
How can companies do good in light of recent events in the Ukraine? After discussing this question with a panel of experts over a webinar (recording + recap article to come!) I want to hear what YOU think. How is your company thinking about this cris...
As momentum grows around global social impact, we encourage you as thought leaders of the movement to share what your organization is passionate about, how you've made an impact and the lessons you've learned along the way. Check out the example and details for submitting here: