Okta for Good
Introducing Okta for Good’s Innovation Lab
For maximum impact, nonprofits need more than donations. They need digital tools, and training to modernize their operations and secure their systems. See how Okta for Good’s Innovation Lab is pioneering a fresh take on philanthropy.
Modernizing nonprofits with digital transformation
The Innovation Lab, an initiative by Okta for Good, delivers funding and personnel support to organizations taking action on global social issues. Facilitated access to Identity, productivity, and security technology helps them secure access, and scale—for the good of the people they serve.
Meet the three nonprofits in Okta’s Innovation Lab
With the launch of the program came an exciting new vision for engagement, transparency, and shared experiences. Not only would TechnoServe, Tech Matters, and Mercy Corps embark on vital global projects, they also resolved to actively document their efforts for the world to see.
Innovation starts with an inspired idea and a worthy cause
TechnoServe, Tech Matters, and Mercy Corps have always been innovators—identifying opportunities for social change, and then making them happen. Get to know a little more about the history and goals of these exciting organizations, and watch as their customer journeys unfold.
Answering children in crisis with cloud technology
All around the world, millions of youth turn to child helplines for critical support. Yet due to technological constraints, as well as a lack of connectivity across different channels and devices, many of those desperate calls are missed. Tech Matters founded Aselo to support these helplines with essential technology.
Answering children in crisis with cloud technology
All around the world, millions of youth turn to child helplines for critical support. Yet due to technological constraints, as well as a lack of connectivity across different channels and devices, many of those desperate calls are missed. Tech Matters founded Aselo to support these helplines with essential technology.
The future of farming hinges on digital access
On a planet with a growing population and a changing climate, food security is a top concern. The world’s smallholder farmers have an important role to play in tackling these joint challenges. That’s whyMercy Corps developed the Sprout program —a source to help them build resilience.
In conversation with the Innovation Lab’s leading innovators
- Enhanced impact
- Child helpline volunteers
- Women micro-retailers
- Best practices learned
- Data for farmers
- Women farmers
Enhanced impact
With new technology, tools, and tactical know-how, the expansion of Aselo-enabled helplines worldwide is moving with speed and scale.
Child helpline volunteers
Children’s helplines depend on compassionate workers who step up to answer the calls, day and night. Hear from them firsthand.
Women micro-retailers
On average, women invest more money back into their communities, which is why championing female duka owners makes such a difference.
Best practices learned
With the Smart Duka program, TechnoServe has been helping small businesses thrive for years—but they’re not just teaching, they’re also learning.
Data for farmers
Mercy Corps has launched Sprout, a dedicated mobile app that puts data and insights at the fingertips of smallholder farmers.
Women farmers
Even though women own many smallholder farms, they often lack equal access to resources and opportunities. MercyCorps has set out to change that.
“Okta’s support, both financially and as a knowledge partner, has been critical in helping the Aselo team to provide the security and user management we need to ensure that children’s data, which is very very sensitive, is given the highest level of security and protection. Aselo gives our helplines the relief that we have the latest security standards being implemented.”
Humairaa Mohamed
Partnership Manager, Tech Matters
The lasting impact of Innovation Lab
With the official launch of the Innovation Lab, Okta for Good provided a new model for the world’s leading technology companies to support the nonprofit sector. How successful has this initiative been to date? Discover the impact of the Innovation Lab on the projects, people, and communities involved.
Okta for Good's mission is to build a safely connected world where everyone can belong and thrive. To achieve this, we make our technology available to nonprofits while also distributing grants, championing employee volunteers, and supporting sustainability initiatives.
cash contributed by Okta, Inc., the Okta for Good Fund, and Okta employees
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employee participation in Okta for Good giving and volunteering
renewable electricity achieved to match our office, remote workforce, and third-party cloud service electricity consumption