Engagement is much higher with Percent Pledge, and there's more diversity within the different groups that volunteer.
Caroline
Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator at Proctorio
Proctorio
It was so incredible hearing about all the work OCA is doing across the country. I especially loved the use of art as a way of healing and expression, and the emphasis on local organizing. OCA is doing amazing work!
Naturally, employees loved giving back and felt grateful for the opportunity. The fact that the employees were doing this together with their employer really brought a deep sense of fulfillment that we felt throughout the day. It was simply incredible!
Phoebe
Solutions Advisor
Solutions Advisor at AuditBoard
AuditBoard
We participated in a Map-A-Thon on OpenStreetMaps. We mapped buildings in Pakistan. It was simple enough that I believe it is something that I will continue to do in the future. It was fun to do it at the same time on a zoom with a group of coworkers.
I was skeptical at first that the volunteer event would feel meaningful but mapping truly is an activity that just needs people willing to try! It's easy enough for anyone to do, and it will make a big impact.
I made the pledge because I want to make a difference (even if small) for causes I am passionate about.
Our PS Business Parks Team volunteered on the farm together. We cleared a patch of ground for the planting of a new crop. It was a great experience.
Great tech and easy to use! Helps keep my monthly donations on time and very easy to use!
It was an easy, quick and fulfilling way to give back and help.
I made the pledge because we can all do more to give.
We tried to have a social impact cadence and strategy before Percent Pledge, but we're a growing startup and got busy, so it was ad-hoc and all over the place. Percent Pledge has changed that.!
I loved every minute of it, giving back to the community. The people who where in charge of the event where very nice.
I feel confident because the causes are pre-vetted, so I know our donations are put to good use. And the giving's automated, so we sit back and watch our impact grow - incredible feeling!
We added our social impact program to engineering job descriptions - because they are difficult to hire - and we've had candidates saying, ‘That's really cool, I've never seen that before.'
Sarah
People Operations
People Operations at Feedonomics
Feedonomics
I made the pledge because when I think about how much happiness this money will bring me versus how much happiness these organizations can provide with my donation, it's a no-brainer.
I made the pledge because supporting all people without bias is a good thing.
We were broken up into smaller groups to assemble boxes of food for the different centers across Chicago. This was a great experience! If anything I'd like the opportunity to do this more frequently.
Volunteering was a great way of building Team Bonding. And how we need to work with each other.
Our team volunteered at Northeast Animal Shelter. It was great to give back, and let people know that Candid values involvement in communities. The day was awesome, spending time with the team, and some of the staff wanted to stay!
I made this pledge because Baker is a company that impacts the lives of a community that needs it most. Providing an opportunity for employment in a positive supportive environment is exactly what the world needs.
I found volunteering incredibly rewarding. I worked to help identify buildings on a map based on cross-referencing several different satellite image sources. It was humbling to participate in something with so many people worldwide. Highly recommend.
It was a great experience! I think me and my teammates all were very excited to be able to help. The organization we served was well-prepared and organized.
Highly recommend for donation management and volunteering. Since moving to a remote/hybrid model, it has been a challenge to organize volunteering, and I am so glad we partnered with Percent Pledge so it didn't fall by the wayside as we moved away from an in-person model.
Some of the ways to make a difference can be very simple and good to get my children involved in as well.
Adding a competitive element to the Giving Challenge through the leaderboards really amped up participation. It’s incredible how a bit of friendly competition can turn up the dial on engagement and results.
Lucas
Director of Communications
Director of Communications at DRW
DRW
For the volunteer eveent, our team put together a presentation for the learners from Per Scholas, introduced ourselves, and broke out into 1:1 sessions to perform mock interviews.
Very easy to set up: their search function is easy to use and once you've identified your target organization, setting up a one-time or recurring donation is pretty effortless.
We helped out at the Food Club at Mustard tree. It was an eye opening experience that let me appreciate how lucky I have been in life, and that the smallest things help. The team at Mustard tree was wonderful and the things they are doing are very impactful.
This volunteer event was more of a do it yourself kind of activity, but it felt good to do something positive that was not related to Betterment's work on company time. Thanks for making space for it.
The volunteer event was an informative presentation, with great info on what's happening within the AAPI community, the actions AAF's Hope Against Hate campaign is combatting violence and hate crimes, and how we as individuals can get involved.
I made the pledge because so many people need help, every bit helps.
Donations, volunteering, impact reporting...Percent Pledge is the total solution!
Alyssa
People & Culture
People & Culture at Customer.io
Customer.io
This event was a wonderful way to come together as a TigerConnect team and give back for the holidays. It was extremely well organized and it was clear the impact that our efforts had on the community.
Percent Pledge solves the most important problems in online giving! Percent Pledge is easy to use and transparent. It enables me to make the largest possible impact within the constraints of my schedule, and its transparency as a donation tracker allows me to continue doing so with confidence.
I love seeing the impact. Percent Pledge is so easy to set up that you almost forget about it, but my Pledge Reports show my impact firsthand and remind me how a little bit really adds up each month.
Volunteering was great to take time with my coworkers away from our day to day, and great to build relationships with folks outside of the company.
Love the fact that my company will match my donations!
It's been awesome watching Percent Pledge grow, and when we've brought feedback they've responded promptly.
Alyssa
People & Culture
People & Culture at Customer.io
Customer.io
Love working on the Map-a-thon! Super easy way to volunteer and make a difference. The organization did a great job walking us through how to start mapping and I felt like I contributed a lot in the 20 min we had left to map on our own.
The volunteer experience was great to help the community. Our team worked to load food into people's cars whose families were in need. It was very fulfilling to help the community.
Thank you Percent Pledge for organizing such an impactful hack-a-thon! It's amazing partnering with companies to build this new Student Portal. Moving our program to a virtual has not been easy, but I truly believe this will be a game-changer.
Nonprofit partner
BUILD NYC
With the Passion Report, we strategically aligned our philanthropic efforts with our DEI initiatives and mission. So with the overarching focus of hunger and homelessness (employees' top cause), Percent Pledge layered DEI into volunteer events by allowing us to serve underrepresented communities.
Chantel
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Grow Financial
Grow Financial
I made the pledge because I grew up in a family that values service.
User-friendly volunteering platform. I like the virtual opportunities and the diversity of organizations and projects available.
I really appreciated hearing directly from the people working with kids in Uganda, what their learning environment is like, and how my effort can help. Connecting with people around the world through our messages of encouragement is an amazing feeling.
I loved every moment of being able to be in the PRIDE parade. Seeing all the people there to support human rights and feeling the love and energy from the crowd was so beautiful.
Great feeling, loved every minute of it.
Percent Pledge made it easy for me to support A Better Chicago, one of the best run organizations in Chicago!
The volunteer event was great. 10k steps made :) it was really nice. I managed to see many places in my neighborhood for the 1st time.
It felt nice to have a connection with the community and the team itself. We all had good moments of laughter and enjoyed a nice meal after!
Thank you so much for sharing Sheryl! You are courageous and inspiring!
I made the pledge because I believe this is a great approach to giving!
It was an amazing experience working in the garden harvesting veggies, pulling weeds and putting mulch down. It was great working with a team in-person again. The organization was great to work with and I would highly consider going again.
We had a great session! At first, we picked projects that seemed the most interesting, but then we started to pick projects that were more suited to our abilities. For example, I had difficulties reading cursive so I switched to a project that had me scanning aerial pictures for Iguanas!
My volunteer experience was great. I learned about generational poverty and what it could mean to go without.
The volunteer service day was really rewarding, and great way to give back and bond with colleagues.
I really appreciated the historical aspect with citing racial injustices against the AAPI community and also citing resources that people can look to.
It was nice to see my team outside of work, it was a great bonding experience. We served at a local shelter and I'll remember it forever!
It was very rewarding to know that the hard work we put in volunteering at the Giving Farm would help feed those in need. Great camaraderie with our SoCal team!
We packed meals (close to 400!) for critically ill, food insecure clients. The organization, Community Servings runs like a well oiled machine. they are also used to volunteer groups. They put us right to work, completing meaningful tasks!
In our London office, we've been able to use our Campaign impact data effectively in recruitment conversations. It's more than just numbers; it's a narrative about our commitment that really attracts top talent.
Lucas
Director of Communications
Director of Communications at DRW
DRW
It was fun an informative. I learned what volunteer mapping is, and how it helps, and how to do it on my own. Everyone was kind and helpful.
Great experience volunteering with PS Business Parks.
What a wonderful experience--there was a lot of team work! It felt so good to help out others in need--we all were in great spirits. Everyone went after it with full force. I look forward to doing it again!!
The organization was a great partner in my opinion! Coming from an immigration background myself I understand and value the place they're building to support their community!
The volunteering experience helped us learn a lot about each other. It was nice to connect on a different level.
I made the pledge because I've had too many friends affected by cancer. Let's kick cancer's butt!
The experience was great. I was a little scared I wouldn't be able to contribute much in the time allowed, mostly afraid I couldn't figure out how to make the product. Appreciate the ease of it and that additional time after the meeting is allowed. Also, I suspect much of the value is that the material was educational to myself and other volunteers. I learned a great deal just in being given the list of great figures in black history. I now have a new SciFi author to read! I think this is a great platform and partner organization. Thank you for the wonderful and critically important work you do!
We volunteered at the Food Bank of NYC, serving people in upper Manhattan. Everyone received plenty of quality, fresh produce various other items for a balanced diet. I would recommend Food Bank of NYC for future Yello volunteer events!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity us to volunteer/donate.
Launching Percent Pledge required minimal effort while delivering immediate results: our team impacts the causes that matter most to them, and the Pledge Reports deliver transparency and insights into our giving. And, we're making a difference!
Love that y'all ask and engage us employees with this Passion Assessment :)