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Announcing social enterprise discounts: Atlassian tools for social impact teams
Unleashing the potential of social impact teams
Volunteer time off: giving employees a perk that gives back
Volunteer time off (VTO) is the hottest trend in employee perks. But does paying your employees to volunteer in their community really pay off?
Calling all education non-profits! The Atlassian Foundation wants to give you $25k
Know of a non-profit focused on education doing great things in the world? The Atlassian Foundation is now accepting applications for $10,000 grants.
10 million in 10 years
When I joined Atlassian as the Head of Foundation last December I knew I was becoming part of something very special. Atlassian’s 5 values really do drive behaviours (so much more than anything I have experienced elsewhere during a career spanning more than 35 years) and the passion of all Atlassians (from the founders, Scott […]
Start small and it’ll snowball: how Atlassian partners give back
There are so many ways to give back, and everything counts. So don’t wait, get out there and be the change you seek. Never volunteered with your team before? Try it! You just might start a trend at your company. But you’ve got to make that first move. This week we’ve heard from founders, employees, […]
Giving back in all we do at InVision Communications
This is a guest post by Drew Hagen, Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer at InVision Communications. InVision is a corporate communications engagement agency and fellow Atlassian partner in Pledge 1%. From the first day my business partner, Rod Mickels, and I started InVision Communications, giving back was at the heart of our company’s culture. Philanthropy […]
Be the change: helping the homeless through partnerships and volunteering in San Francisco
This week we’re dedicating the Atlassian Blog to stories about teams coming together to change the world for the better. You’ll hear stories from Atlassian employees, partners, and customers, all reaffirming that giving back to your community is both the smart and the right thing to do. Everyone wins. The San Francisco homeless population is […]
One team, one home: the Austin office builds a home with Habitat for Humanity
This week we’re dedicating the Atlassian Blog to stories about teams coming together to change the world for the better. You’ll hear stories from Atlassian employees, partners, and customers, all reaffirming that giving back to your community is both the smart and the right thing to do. Everyone wins. Like most things, we started off […]
Teaming up for computer science education in Sydney
This week we’re dedicating the Atlassian Blog to stories about teams coming together to change the world for the better. You’ll hear stories from Atlassian employees, partners, and customers, all reaffirming that giving back to your community is both the smart and the right thing to do. Everyone wins. I have a son and a […]
How eCore works as a team to give back locally and globally
This is a guest blog post written by Allison Riggs, Global Marketing Manager at e-Core, a global leader in Agile methodologies, Application Development Lifecycle Management and an Atlassian Platinum and Enterprise Expert for over 10 years. “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Ghandi When the call to action came to […]
Celebrate volunteerism with #TeamUp4Good
This is a shout-out to the do-gooders. You know who you are. Tutors, mentors, grant writers, habitat restorers, care-package assemblers, and volunteer firefighters. You are the ones who don’t just care passively about your neighbors, your community, and your planet – you turn that passion into action. And this month, we want to celebrate you. […]
What teaching kids to code taught me
“Good morning, Mr. Kelley!” Over the past year, I’ve enjoyed hearing this cheerful greeting from my students at the start of every class. No, I’m not a teacher; I’m a Senior Java Developer at Atlassian. But this year, I’ve been able to teach kids computer science education in a local Sydney school. Like many places, […]
The future depends on more software developers
Software is changing the world – from medicine and education to fashion and transportation – and it’s impacting the way we work and how we live. The possibilities are limited only by the number of people with the ambition, great ideas, and opportunities to bring their ideas to life. Tech jobs are growing three times […]
Cambodia trek 2015: Atlassian and Room to Read
On November 18th, twelve Atlassians from across the globe met in Phnom Penh to participate in our annual trek with Room to Read, an organization dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle through the power of education. Their focus is on improving literacy and gender equality in education throughout Asia and Africa.
Hipchat helps Code.org turn an Hour of Code into a lifetime of know-how
Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding computer science in schools in over 180 countries around the world. “We started out making a simple one-hour tutorial called the Hour of Code to get every single student in the whole world to try for at least one hour.” – Hadi Partovi, CEO With Code.org’s success, courses now reach over 100 million students, and Hipchat is how they stay connected with employees and volunteers.