Technology is needed by every company in every industry, and not just commercial organisations. Non-profits need it too.
That’s according to Erin Baudo Felter, executive director at Okta for Good, who was speaking at the Okta Forum 2019 held in London yesterday.
“Every non-profit is on a mission to make the world a better place, and great missions deserve access to the best technology. Okta knows that for NGOs, every dollar matters, which is why we started Okta for Good, an initiative that directs the best of Okta, including people, technology and financial resources, back into the community.”
The company which specialises in cloud-based identity management software , listed on the Nasdaq in 2017 and has over 6 500 customers globally. Baudo Felter says Okta is fortunate to have had the success it has, which is largely due to the communities in which it operates.
“This is a way of strengthening connections and giving back to those communities. Our investors are involved in this initiative as well; when we listed the company, we reserved 200 000 Okta shares to fund this initiative.”
The company offers non-profit organisations 25 free licences for Okta IT products and preferential pricing for additional licences and products, making the identity service even more accessible.
In addition, these organisations are eligible to receive 50% off public training courses and unlimited complimentary passes to Oktane, the company’s annual customer conference.
In terms of employee and community impact, the company has ongoing volunteer programmes and gives each employee three days to volunteer for causes that are close to their hearts.
There are also large-scale efforts, such as Global Tech Week, which enable Okta team members to donate their time and expertise to critical causes in their local communities.
Finally, the Okta for Good Fund enables strategic charitable giving to advance its aim of strengthening the connections between people, technology and community. The fund has three main areas that it supports: technology innovation in the social sector, employee giving, and support for local organisations.
“We know that as a business, we are interconnected with the communities around us. We can’t thrive if our neighbours are struggling,” Baudo Felter concludes.
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