Okta For Good

Okta for Good is our response to calls for action on global social issues, including climate change, the digital divide, racial justice, and inclusive pathways into technology.  Working in partnership with business units across Okta, Okta for Good drives meaning and purpose within the organization and beyond, connecting employees to the nonprofit…

Smallholder farmers are crucial to addressing global issues like climate change, food insecurity, and poverty. These farmers are responsible for feeding 80% of people living in lower-income countries but often live on a daily income of just $2. Their lack of access to relevant and timely information at scale makes it increasingly difficult for…

As part of Okta’s social impact work, we have the privilege of working with some of the world’s largest nonprofit and humanitarian organizations. These groups are the first to jump to action when people around the world need support.  Many of us intuitively understand the need for these organizations to focus on the physical safety of those they…

Meaningful change can only happen if it's driven alongside our partners and communities. This holiday season, Okta is uplifting the missions of 12 nonprofit partners working to solve the most critical issues in our global communities, including workforce development, the digital divide, racial equity, and critical local needs.  During this season…

In 2019, Okta for Good launched our Nonprofit Technology Initiative—the foundation of a three-year commitment to invest $10 million out of the Okta for Good Fund. We launched the Nonprofit Technology Fellowship in 2021 as a program within the Nonprofit Technology Initiative. The goal of the fellowship is to empower a diverse collection of rising…

As we celebrate the 10th year of Oktane, the company’s largest annual customer event, I’m reminded that Oktane was also the birthplace of Okta for Good. It marked the beginning of Okta’s long-term commitment to social and environmental impact. This early pledge to give back to our communities has become so much more. Let’s take a look.  Our origin…

Two years ago, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans ignited nationwide protests and demands for change. In response, we affirmed our commitment to investing in our Black colleagues and communities and other systemically marginalized communities. When we made this pledge, we also promised to…

This April, Okta celebrated Earth Week across our global offices. Consistent with our Dynamic Work strategy, we aimed for a celebration inclusive of employees in each office and remote workplace, every language and region. We included three key elements to our Earth Week: daily employee calls to action, in-person events, and virtual key notes. …

From the moment Okta for Good was founded, its mission became a core part of Okta’s purpose—and that mission has never felt more vital and urgent than it does now. Our world today is facing numerous challenges, from rising economic inequality and racial injustice to climate change and the ongoing global pandemic. These issues don’t occur in…

As we continue to hire through a building balanced teams lens, we’re focused on representation, not only across the company but at the team level. This requires us to specifically examine team imbalance in roles that have historically excluded certain people and communities. In 2021 we continued to educate our leaders on the measurable benefits…