We are proud to announce that Navigate Forward has joined Pledge 1%, a global movement to create a new normal for companies of all sizes and stages to have a positive social impact through their business. Navigate Forward is joining over 19,000 companies around the world that have committed to Pledge 1% of either their product, profit, equity, and/or staff time to charities of their choosing.
“Giving back has always been a core part of who we are at Navigate Forward,” said Anne Sample, CEO and owner. “Joining Pledge 1% reflects a commitment we’ve embraced for years through charitable giving, volunteer service, and using our platform to make a meaningful difference. We’re proud to stand alongside a global community of companies using business as a force for good.”
Supporting others is central to both Navigate Forward’s business and its role in the community. The firm establishes annual goals for charitable giving and volunteer service while also inviting clients to help guide its philanthropic priorities. Each year, Navigate Forward donates more than two percent of its pre-tax earnings to nonprofit organizations.
Since its founding in 2008, Navigate Forward has regularly contributed a portion of its profits and staff time to not-for-profit organizations. The firm participates in the Minnesota Keystone Program, administered by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, and donates at least 2% of its pre-tax earnings to the community. It also offers employee match programs for its staff and executive consultants who give to charitable organizations, and celebrates every client landing by donating to their charity of choice.
As Navigate Forward continues to grow its relationships with organizations and executives beyond Minnesota, joining the global Pledge 1% movement reflects the firm’s belief that business growth and community impact should go hand in hand.
Navigate Forward is proud to join the Pledge 1% community and encourages other companies to take the pledge and leverage their business as a force for good.
To learn more about Navigate Forward’s commitment to the community, visit https://www.navigateforward.com/about/.
Additional Information
Pledge 1% is a global movement that inspires, educates, and empowers every entrepreneur, company, and employee to be a force for good. Over 19,000 members in 100+ countries have used Pledge 1%’s flexible framework to ignite half a billion dollars in new philanthropy. To learn more about Pledge 1% and to take the pledge, visit www.pledge1percent.org.
The Minnesota Keystone Program recognizes companies that donate at least two percent of their pre-tax earnings to the community. In 1976, 23 Minnesota companies started this program (originally called the 5% Club) to recognize charitable giving and to set an example for other Minnesota companies. Minnesota Keystone Program participants promise to sustain Minnesota’s spirit of generosity and sense of community. To learn more about the Minnesota Keystone Program and enroll your organization, visit its website.
