Here’s a roundup of some of our volunteering opportunities and charitable causes from 2019.
Rainforest Trust
Our Badass Culture Club and the plant-parents of Movable Ink teamed up to raise money for the Amazon Rainforest with an (ultra-competitive) plant sale.
New Alternatives
Our team worked with the LGBTQ+ nonprofit New Alternatives to help prepare and serve meals at their weekly community dinner.
Operation Backpack
Our NYC office collected supplies to make sure NYC students had the tools they needed to start the school year with confidence. A group of Inkers was able to help out and prepare backpacks at sort week, and we even shared throwback photos with #OBPFirstDay to raise more money for the cause.
Making Strides Against Cancer
We’re proud to say that Movable Pink, our employee resource group for the women of Movable Ink, raised over $2,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our offices held building-wide bake sales, in-office cocktail sales, and even joined the American Cancer Society’s walkathon in Central Park.
Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society brought a group of local teenagers into our NYC office to learn what it’s like to work in a startup environment.
Hetrick-Martin Institute
Our Annual Holiday Pop-Up Store event was a huge success thanks to all of you! We’d like to send special thanks to all the product donors, our volunteers from @FPC_NYC and @movableink as well as all of you who donated. You brightened up the holidays for many #LGBTQyouth. pic.twitter.com/aKBshyVrKn
— Hetrick-Martin Inst (@HetrickMartin) December 13, 2019
This year, Inklusive, our employee resource group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, volunteered with the Hetrick-Martin Institute throughout the year. We were able to serve food at their annual gratitude dinner, wrap presents at their holiday pop-up, and more.
Volunteers of America’s Toys for the Holidays
This year, we opened up our annual toy drive. The ladies of Movable Pink, our employee resource group for Inkers who identify as women, hosted an end-of-year book swap in collaboration with Book Babes, and plenty of our guests brought in gifts as well!
Coalition for the Homeless
Our team volunteered with the Coalition for the Homeless’ Grand Central Food Program multiple times last year. Volunteers helped set up, portion the food into individual servings, and served clients.
Tech Gives Back
On Tech Gives Back Day, tech companies participate in volunteering projects in the city. This year, Movable Ink was a sponsor and we teamed up with Citizens Committee for NYC to beautify the Hamilton Grange neighborhood.
WinNYC
Win is the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for NYC’s homeless families. Inkers donated prizes for their game night and a team was able were able to volunteer in person.
Birthday Party Project
The Birthday Party Project hosts monthly birthday parties at homeless shelters nationwide to celebrate kids. We are bringing wrapped gifts and helping the org host themed birthday parties for the children and families at the Bushwick Family Residence
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
In our San Francisco office, Inklusive helped the San Francisco Aids foundation prepare harm reduction kits.
The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem
Our NYC Inkers were able to help host Game Night Friday at the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem.