WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Active Navigation, the data privacy and governance company, today announced they have joined Pledge 1%, a global philanthropic movement dedicated to making the community a key stakeholder in every business. Spearheaded by Salesforce, Atlassian, Rally and Tides, Pledge 1% encourages companies to donate 1% of product, equity, profit or employee time to causes of their choice.
Pledge 1%'s mission is to integrate giving back into the DNA of every business. Active Navigation is joining an impressive cohort of companies that are dedicated to philanthropic initiatives around the world. Like many Pledge 1% members, Active Navigation has experienced rapid growth, having recently closed their Series A funding. As the company continues to scale, the leadership team wanted to formalize its commitment to making a positive impact on local communities and lowering its carbon footprint.
"Active Navigation is delighted to become a Pledge 1% member and join other companies who are also passionate about building a sustainable future," said Peter Baumann, CEO of Active Navigation. "Businesses can have a huge positive impact on society, and we feel strongly about ensuring that we do our share. Partnering with Pledge 1% is a great next step and I'm excited to continue to grow our social impact."
"We are proud to welcome Active Navigation to our growing community and are so excited to see another innovative company take the pledge and inspire other business leaders as well," said Amy Lesnick, Chief Executive of Pledge 1%.
Giving back has always been important to Active Navigation. The company has an internal "Philanthropy Council" tasked with managing projects which support on-going charity and green initiatives.
Over the years, Active Navigation has been involved with Breast Cancer Care, Foundation Fighting Blindness and Homes for our Troops. Non-profit organizations receive the product at a significant discount, and employees are encouraged to volunteer at local organizations such as Community First.
To learn more about the company's social activities, please visit activenavigation.com
About Active Navigation
Active Navigation is a data privacy and governance software company. Its product suite enables enterprises and government entities to map, clean, classify, quarantine and delete redundant, obsolete and trivial data. Hundreds of companies and government agencies trust Active Navigation to help them control sensitive data and support compliance with various data privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. Active Navigation Inc. is headquartered in the D.C. Metro area and has offices in Europe and Australia. For more information, please visit ActiveNavigation.com or follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Pledge 1%
Pledge 1% is an effort spearheaded by Atlassian, Rally, Salesforce and Tides to accelerate their shared vision around integrating philanthropy into businesses around the world. Pledge 1% encourages and challenges individuals and companies to pledge 1% of equity, product and employee time for their communities, because pledging a small portion of future success can have a huge impact on tomorrow. Pledge 1% offers companies turnkey tools and best practices, making it accessible for any company to incorporate philanthropy into their business model. To learn more or to take the pledge, please visit pledge1percent.org
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