TechPoint Foundation Announces Corporate Partnership Program
Social venture philanthropy organization launches “Partners in Progress” for Indiana’s at-risk youth.
TechPoint Foundation, a leading venture philanthropy organization in Indiana, announces the launch of its corporate partnership program, Partners in Progress. The program will directly connect Indiana’s technology companies with at-risk children and teens in their community. Youth will develop the 21st century skills such as technology literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation skills necessary for success in a global, information economy.
Founded by successful entrepreneurs in the state’s burgeoning technology sector, the TechPoint Foundation serves as the primary philanthropic outlet for technology companies. Its mission is to assist Indiana’s at-risk youth with 21st century skills development, investing and managing resources in community programs that have high-impact potential. The Partners in Progress program allows those companies who depend on an educated population of knowledge workers to annually support the TechPoint Foundation mission and directly influence the future of their local economy.
“The launch of this program is a landmark for the corporate social responsibility initiatives of our local tech companies,” remarks Doug Cole, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Performance Assessment Network (PAN) and TechPoint Foundation Board Chair. “There has never been a philanthropic opportunity in Indiana so well aligned with our industry’s interests. I look forward to personally inviting my industry colleagues to participate.”
Through the program, TechPoint Foundation’s corporate partners will be formally recognized for their commitment to social responsibility year after year, and receive volunteer opportunities for their employees through the foundation’s grantee programs. Such socially conscious initiatives and employer-sponsored avenues for community involvement are in high demand among today’s talented, high-potential recruits.
Corporate participation in the Partners in Progress program is available only to technology companies operating in Indiana who offer more than $1000 in annual support to the Foundation. TechPoint Foundation maintains a 501(c)(3) status, allowing its Partners a tax benefit.
For information on becoming a TechPoint Foundation Partner in Progress, contact Laura Dodds at 317-634-2423 ext. 263, or laura@techpointfoundation.org.
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