This story was submitted as part of the #Pledge1Gives GivingTuesday campaign, which celebrates the many ways our member companies are having an impact around the world.
GivingTuesday has evolved into a cultural phenomenon centered around people doing good. Whether it is something granular like making a perfect stranger smile or a life-changing act of kindness like providing clean water to Flint residents, the essence of the holiday is simple: let’s all make a difference. At MTX we strive to impact change on this special day and every other day.
Philanthropy is part of our cultural DNA and we are honored to set an example in the CSR sector by partnering with Pledge 1%. This year we leveraged an innovative technology solution to help improve the lives of mothers in India.
Hayden Hall’s Impact & Legacy
Founded in 1969 by the Canadian Jesuit missionary, Father Edgar Burns, Hayden Hall has served poor people in Darjeeling, India for over 4 decades. Hayden Hall’s mission is to help women help themselves by providing health, education, and economic resources.
The foundation of Hayden Hall’s assistance is centered around its health initiatives. The Mother and Child Health Program which was constructed by the United Nations trains Community Development Workers (CDWs) to visit households, weigh the children, and assess any other health issues within each family.
The Technology Problem
For years, the CDWs recorded all the health details in notepads. Every month, Hayden Hall would have a 2-day meeting where the CDWs manually reviewed all handwritten health data and statistics. Because manually analyzing data is far less efficient and also increases the likelihood of errors, the leaders of Hayden Hall saw the benefits of implementing a mobile app. But as we all know, charities are often working with a limited budget. Thus, the leaders of Hayden Hall hit a roadblock after realizing that their organization could not afford a Salesforce application that they desperately needed. That’s when MTX stepped in to help.
MTX’s Innovative Solution
MTX Group was delighted to offer pro-bono services to an organization impacting change for so many families in India. Our team built an easy to use application for Hayden Hall. Now the organization is able to input data in one location and the application also makes analyzing critical health statistics easier than ever.
MTX’s Commitment to Philanthropy
At MTX, we are committed to pledging 1% of our revenue to charities around the world. The Pledge 1% philosophy is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to advancing philanthropy worldwide. This year we are initiating a fundraising campaign for The Avery Foundation in honor of Giving Tuesday.
We also are privileged to donate our time throughout the year! Our Albany office volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and our Frisco office volunteered at the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Last but not least, our offices in India volunteered at Desire Society and also participated in The Run for a Girl Child marathon.
Would you like to learn more about MTX’s charity initiatives? Please email us today!
