Indianapolis Tech Companies Unite to Raise Over $70,000 for Nonprofits

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INDIANAPOLIS, July 19, 2024 ~ The sixth-annual Indy Tech Gives campaign, hosted by OneCause, has once again proven to be a successful and impactful event. This year's campaign, which ran from June 1 to July 7, raised over $70,000 for nonprofits in the Indianapolis area. Since its launch in 2019, Indy Tech Gives has raised a total of $325,000 for various charities through the collective efforts of more than 1,000 employees and over 30 companies.

Indy Tech Gives is a 5-week social and corporate fundraising challenge that brings together companies in Indiana's thriving tech community to raise money for nonprofits of their choosing. Within each company, employees set up personal fundraising pages and join teams with their colleagues to collect donations through the OneCause peer-to-peer social fundraising platform. This year's campaign saw a total of 223 tech professionals forming 25 teams and achieving an impressive 140% of the overall fundraising goal.

OneCause CEO Steve Johns expressed his excitement about the success of Indy Tech Gives, stating that it "leverages the strength of fundraising technology and community spirit." He believes that this campaign showcases how the collective enthusiasm of the Indy tech community can be channeled towards supporting nonprofits and driving positive change. "It's a wonderful example of how technology can unite people from diverse backgrounds and ignite creativity to make a profound impact," he added.

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The participating companies in this year's campaign were Authenticx, BoxCrush, Civic Champs, Firestarters, Group 1001, Method, Salesforce, SIM Indy, Tactive, TechPoint, and OneCause itself. Each company chose a nonprofit to support through their fundraising efforts. Some notable partnerships included Authenticx with Girls STEM Institute and Salesforce with Hope Center Indy.

OneCause also highlighted some key highlights from this year's campaign. These included employees around the country joining in on the fundraising efforts through social sharing resulting in donations from 24 different states. The average amount raised per participant was just over $400, and the top ten individual fundraisers collectively raised nearly $12,000. Teams also got creative with their fundraising activities, organizing events such as a company cookout and a basketball shootout pledge campaign.

OneCause's own teams raised an impressive 119% of their fundraising goal, which amounted to over $17,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. This success is a testament to the strong sense of teamwork and unity that Indy Tech Gives fosters among its participants.

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Amanda Gandolf, Associate Manager of Hospitality & Events at Salesforce, expressed her company's enthusiasm for participating in Indy Tech Gives once again this year. "Our employees love giving back to the Indianapolis community, and Indy Tech Gives offers a unique way to get everyone engaged," she said. "Reaching our goal with a week to spare only fueled our drive to surpass it!"

The success of this year's Indy Tech Gives campaign has already sparked excitement for next year's event. Companies interested in joining the 2025 campaign can visit the interest form on OneCause's website to learn more. With each passing year, Indy Tech Gives continues to bring together employees, teams, and departments through engaging fundraising activities while making a positive impact on the community.
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