Social Impact Program
To support the firm’s core values, the company established a Social Impact Program that builds partnerships with social mission organizations that need help with technology.
The firm also has a special staff resourcing model and tools that allow employees to contribute non-billable time and volunteer time to social impact projects. Examples of work include the OpenMRS project, CycleTelTM and an emergency online donation system to help flood victims in Australia.
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