Every day, we hear more news about various refugee crises around the world. We want to work with you, our Pledge 1% members and partners, to explore concrete ways that companies can help.
Pledge 1% is launching a Humanitarian Relief Series for our members and partners to hone in on current and emerging trends related to humanitarian issues and needs around the world. While some of this content will be Ukraine-specific as the war continues and needs evolve, we will also highlight other global challenges and opportunities for collaboration and engagement.
Want to be a part of the movement? Follow this post for links to all events, discussions, and case studies around this topic.
- Resource Compilation - Supporting the Ukraine (Forum Post & Conversation): A master list of resources and organizations to help support the Ukraine.
- Contextualizing the Refugee Crisis (Event Recap & Resources): Sasha Chanoff, founder and CEO of humanitarian organization RefugePoint, walks through how we should think about the refugee crisis and how companies can help.
- The Ukraine Crisis: Meeting Economic and Physical Needs through Technology (Event Recap & Resources...See how Twilio, Airbnb, and Unity worked with on-the-ground organizations like Norwegian Refugee Council to marry their technologies with immediate needs.
- Welcoming & Supporting Refugees (Event Recap & Resources): Nazanin Ash, CEO of Welcome.US, explains how businesses can support refugees through hiring, investment, and partnerships. She offers advice and specific case studies.
- Remote Work Training Opportunity for Refugees (Forum Post): @robfrogger shares an organization (https://opendoorpolicy.io/) that helps train refugees for digital work - a great way to spend a time or product pledge! Especially for Salesforce agencies.
Stay tuned for more events, discussions, and articles around this issue!
