Press Release
Procore Joins the Pledge 1% Movement
Procore commits to donating one percent of employee time as well as software and services in kind
CARPINTERIA, Calif., April 10, 2019 – Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction, today announced it has joined Pledge 1%, a global philanthropy movement dedicated to making giving back a fundamental piece of every business.
Nonprofit and educational organizations receive Procore's software, implementation, and support free of charge to help serve their missions by building for charity and educating construction professionals. Procore.org, Procore's social impact organization, supports more than one percent of Procore's total active client accounts. In addition, Procore employees spend one percent of their annual working hours participating in volunteer opportunities that positively impact the communities where employees live and work. Procore's employee volunteer program connects employees with local community service opportunities, which include city cleanups and student mentorship programs.
"We've donated our products to universities and nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity for years, while also allowing our employees to use work days to volunteer for causes they're passionate about," said Steve Zahm, President & COO, Procore. "Partnering with Pledge 1% builds upon these efforts and formalizes our dedication to corporate philanthropy."
Procore joins over 8,500 companies across 100 countries that have committed to philanthropic efforts through Pledge 1%.
"Procore's vision is to improve the lives of everyone in construction, and our commitment to philanthropy in service to the construction industry helps us realize this vision," said Darryl Kysar, Director of Procore.org, Procore. "This move is another step by Procore to commit to being a positive force in the construction industry by helping out nonprofits and educators who otherwise would not be able to afford modern construction technology."
Additionally, Procore.org works with universities to educate the future construction workforce, supports the advancement of the trades and skilled labor, and provides free access to Procore products to nonprofit organizations that are helping to build and rebuild within local communities. To learn more about what Procore's social impact initiatives are doing to improve the lives of everyone in the construction industry, visit procore.org.