Gratis Work & Charities
Gratis Work
If you're part of an interesting organization, have limited resources and need a website (or other technology-related services), contact us to see if we might be able to help you.
In 2008 Mike and Patti approached us about creating the Ignite Baltimore website. In 2009, we brought Ignite DC, Ignite Annapolis and Ignite RailsConf online using the same system. Props to Glenn for his hard work on the site.
About Ignite: Five minutes, 20 slides. What would you say? At every Ignite, 16 artists, technologists, thinkers, and personalities take the stage to answer this challenge. Our goal is to spark new conversations and collaborations across cultures and disciplines.
Kiva.org
Starting in 2009, SmartLogic has provided micro-loans to entrepreneurs via Kiva.org. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe. In 2009 we provided $900 in loans to entrepreneurs in third-world countries. Visit SmartLogic's team lending page on Kiva.
Charitable Causes
Every year we ask each of our employees to select a non-profit organization to which they'd like the company to donate some money. In addition to these funds, we also offer to match a certain amount of employees' contributions to a non-profit of their choice.
Charitable Causes we Supported in 2009
Nick, Adam and SmartLogic support the Maryland Food Bank.
The Maryland Food Bank, an affiliate of Feeding America, was founded in 1979 to coordinate the procurement and distribution of food donations from manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and government agencies to organizations providing free food to the state's hungry.
Greg and SmartLogic support The Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund.
In April 2004, Christopher B. Elser, a college junior, was attacked by an intruder in his fraternity house at the Johns Hopkins University. Chris later passed away in the cardiac unit of the Maryland Heart Center from the wounds he sustained. This horrific and tragic event robbed Chris's family and friends of one of the most magnetic, outgoing, kind and joyful presences in their lives. Chris was an athlete, a leader, a brother, son and friend to all. In order to preserve the memory of his spirit, several of his friends with the support of the Elser family have founded the Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund.
The fund will support programs that offer youth constructive outlets within their community.
Yair and SmartLogic support WYPR.
WYPR is Baltimore's NPR affiliate. Serving the metropolitan Baltimore area and the state of Maryland, the mission of Your Public Radio is to broadcast programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit which enrich the minds and spirits of our listeners and ultimately strengthen the communities we serve.
Charitable Causes we Supported in 2008
Nick and SmartLogic support Child's Play Charity.
Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child's Play, a community based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. As of the end of 2008, over 3.5 million dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children's hospitals across North America and the world have been collected since our inception.
Glenn, Adam and SmartLogic support Skatepark of Baltimore.
The Skatepark of Baltimore is a non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the construction of a public, concrete, world class skatepark in the City of Baltimore.
Adam and SmartLogic support Velocipede Bike Project.
Velocipede Bike Project is a collectively run non-profit dedicated to helping people use bicycles as transportation. We collect donated, second-hand, and landfill-bound bikes, which we then use to teach people how to repair and build their own bicycles. We also provide affordable and safe refurbished bicycles and bicycle parts.
Steve and SmartLogic support Greater Homewood Community Corporation.
The Greater Homewood Community Corporation's mission is to strengthen neighborhoods in North Central Baltimore. We contributed to GHCC's Baltimore City Northern Police District Holiday Basket Drive.
Greg and SmartLogic support The Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund.
In April 2004, Christopher B. Elser, a college junior, was attacked by an intruder in his fraternity house at the Johns Hopkins University. Chris later passed away in the cardiac unit of the Maryland Heart Center from the wounds he sustained. This horrific and tragic event robbed Chris's family and friends of one of the most magnetic, outgoing, kind and joyful presences in their lives. Chris was an athlete, a leader, a brother, son and friend to all. In order to preserve the memory of his spirit, several of his friends with the support of the Elser family have founded the Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund.
The fund will support programs that offer youth constructive outlets within their community.
Previous Years
In previous years we've supported The Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund, United Negro College Fund, Earthjustice, One Less Car and African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF).