{"id":49135,"date":"2021-09-09T10:05:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=49135"},"modified":"2022-12-30T07:53:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T15:53:25","slug":"winning-the-corporate-philanthropy-award-why-this-means-a-lot-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/winning-the-corporate-philanthropy-award-why-this-means-a-lot-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning the Corporate Philanthropy Award: Why this means a lot to us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud communications is much more than building human connections. It\u2019s also about giving back to our communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral made the list for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sanfrancisco\/subscriber-only\/2021\/07\/30\/top-100-bay-area-corporate.html\"><b>Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about our corporate social responsibility program <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/corporate-responsibility.html\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the outside, our mission is to help businesses and their teams work together as one\u2014especially as people return to their offices or embrace hybrid and remote work. And we continue to deliver on that promise through cloud communications. After all, that\u2019s what our flagship product, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/how-it-works.html\"><b>RingCentral MVP<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is all about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But on the inside, we\u2019re much more than just a cloud communications provider. We know that everything we do impacts people, whether they\u2019re employees, customers, or members of our communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__portrait\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"972\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2020-Impact-Report.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"Stronger ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><strong>Stronger connections require the right tools. See how we\u2019re sharing our technology for good.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/report\/csr_report_2020.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why all of our efforts contribute to our true goal of giving back to our communities. From our philanthropies to volunteering events, we want to build a world both employees and the people around us can be happy with. And in many ways, we\u2019re making tremendous progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We put a lot of focus into our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/new-innovations-in-enterprise-communications-and-hybrid-work\/\"><b>latest features<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and innovations, but this time, let\u2019s look at how we impact our community in a different way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Corporate Philanthropy Award<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re excited to announce that RingCentral was awarded a spot in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sanfrancisco\/subscriber-only\/2021\/07\/30\/top-100-bay-area-corporate.html\"><b>Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As most people can agree, 2020 was a tumultuous year\u2014from the massive shift to remote work, to weeks and months of unrest among our communities. And in 2020, this was the focus of our attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A significant part of our employee donations, which is predominantly grassroots and employee-led, went to the largest civil rights organization in the US: <\/span><b>the NAACP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We heard our employees\u2019 voices, too. We matched our employees\u2019 donations dollar for dollar, with additional grants to volunteer projects and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/grants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nonprofit programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-image: url(\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/rc-bottom-cta-bg.png);\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Diversity.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"At RingCentral, ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><strong>At RingCentral, diversity is built into every part of our organization. Here&#8217;s how.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/diversity-and-inclusion\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we didn\u2019t stop there. Our employees hold a lot of causes dear to their hearts, and they spearhead many of our philanthropic efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few nonprofits and the employees behind them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1. The World Wildlife Fund<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49155\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49155\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Diana-Lee-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dianaleemba\/\">Diana Lee<\/a>, Director of Marketing Analytics &amp; Automation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How did you get involved with the World Wildlife Fund?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change has been an issue I&#8217;m passionate about since I first learned about it as a kid in school. After watching Netflix&#8217;s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Planet<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014which I highly recommend\u2014I became motivated to donate to the wonderful organization behind the series and have done so every month since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why do you enjoy supporting the World Wildlife Fund?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We see the devastating effects of climate change more each year, and I believe future generations deserve better. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund are truly trying to make a difference by not only educating the world, but also actively making a difference on the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Anything else you&#8217;d like to share about the World Wildlife Fund?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe so much in this organization that in lieu of a wedding registry, I am asking guests to donate to a World Wildlife Fund fundraiser I created.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2. Sewa International Inc.<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49154\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49154 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guatam-Desai-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/desaigautam\/\">Gautam Desai<\/a>, Senior Software Engineer<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How did you get involved with Sewa International Inc.?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I got involved with Sewa International back in 2004 when South Asia was devastated by the Tsunami. I felt I should help in any capacity that I can. I\u2019ve been volunteering and donating to Sewa International since then.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why do you enjoy supporting Sewa International Inc?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Sewa International specializes in disaster relief and rehabilitation, it has a large number of development projects of all sizes here in the USA. This allows me to volunteer as time permits and make use of my abilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also allows me to donate to a specific project of my choice. Sewa International is an organization highly-rated by Charity Navigator (4\/4 stars), Guidestar (Platinum seal of transparency), BBB, and other institutes. So I\u2019m confident that my contributions go to great causes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Anything else you&#8217;d like to share about Sewa International?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewa International USA is part of an international movement and is active in 20 countries, including more than 40 chapters in the USA. Over the course of the organization&#8217;s history, they\u2019ve worked to develop programs serving families, children, women, refugees and tribal populations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewa International development programs focus on family services; child, tribal and refugee welfare; women empowerment; health; and education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>3. HighSight<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49153\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49153\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/David-Merced-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-merced-06800713\/\">David Merced<\/a>, Senior Strategic Partner Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How did you get involved with HighSight?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being raised by a single parent in Chicago during the 90s, my family never had a lot. But my mother knew it was important for me and my siblings to get a better education than what the local public schools offered in my neighborhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship when I was in high school. HighSight gives Chicago inner city kids the ability to choose a parochial school in which they would not have the ability to attend due to monetary limitations. Plain and simple, HighSight enables low-income families to get a better education than what they could normally afford.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why do you enjoy supporting Highsight?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HighSight has a unique formula for low-income high school students to achieve better grades and attend a college with a full college scholarship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Better grades<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Attend intensive study groups with tutoring from volunteers each week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">College prep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ACT programs during the summer and experiential learning through summer internships and study-abroad programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Financial aid assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: HighSight staff helps each family maximize government programs along with college scholarships.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Anything else you\u2019d like to share about HighSight?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In just the last two years, HighSight has helped more than 150 high school seniors receive full-tuition scholarships totaling more than $30 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85% go to colleges go to highly-selective colleges (in the top one 20% of colleges nationally)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total student loan debt for HighSight graduates is less than $15K for this year&#8217;s HighSight graduates, a fraction of the cost for other low-income Illinois students whose loans are 4 to 5 times that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Staying true to our mission<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud communications might improve the way teams collaborate and work together, but for us, they\u2019re a means to affect the positive change we want in the world around us. That\u2019s the goal of our corporate responsibility program, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/corporate-responsibility.html\"><b>RCause<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and one we\u2019ll continue to fight for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about our social impact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/corporate-responsibility.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights: Cloud communications is much more than building human connections. It\u2019s also about giving back to our communities. RingCentral made the list for Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists for 2020. 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