People First, the Call to Community
What began as individual acts has blossomed into our company-wide Answering the Call program, driving our commitment to community.
Living Our Values Through Action
Supporting the communities we live and work in through meaningful action and lasting impact.
When we say we’re People First, we mean it in various ways. Core to who we are as a company is the belief that responsible business means giving back to the communities you work in. For decades, staff members have supported causes in their own time; staff are often drawn to work with us because of this ethos.
In 2015, after seeing this passion for philanthropy and community support, we decided to formalize an organization-wide program we named Answering the Call.
Our company culture is built on a foundation of giving back, and our staff are dedicated to volunteering and working closely with the community.
2000+
Community Hours Donated
4
Team volunteer days per year
4
Solo volunteer days per year
100%
Fund Matching for Fundraising
Our Expertise
What we donate: Our Services
We’ve spent years sharpening our skills in all things tech, and we know those skills are valuable. That’s why we’re always delighted to get to put these skills to use for the greater good.
We’ve proudly partnered with nonprofits to provide implementations at no cost, allowing them to focus more on their community impact and less on administrative tasks. This commitment to supporting organizations dedicated to being community champions reflects our ongoing dedication to making a difference.
Custom Tech Solutions
Giving Back: Our Expertise
Not only have we donated implementation services to not-for-profit clients, but we also collaborate with key charities to develop innovative technologies that make a meaningful impact. By leveraging technology with purpose, we help organizations achieve their goals and focus on driving positive change in their communities.
Up the Down Market: The Digital Daytrader
Working on outside-the-box projects expand our own internal knowledge base, which then benefits the customers we serve. Having attended DSRF’s annual Up the Down Market event, and losing some money (to a good cause) because of physical paper tickets, our team developed an app which let attendees manage their bids digitally. It proved invaluable in 2020, when the event had to go fully digital.
CAN Reveal Gala: The Auto-Auctioneer
In 2015, right after we formalized our Answering the Call program, we sponsored Canucks Autism Network’s REVEAL Gala, their biggest annual fundraising event. The night, supported by custom live auction technology developed by The Answer Company, raised a staggering $785,000.
Fundraising + Other Donations
Giving Back:
Resources
Throughtout the year, we host fundraising or donation campaigns internally – whether it’s funds or food, our team is dedicated to building up resources for our communities. For most fundraising campaigns we run in-house, The Answer Company matches the donation – essentially doubling our impact.
For us, it’s about money being a source of workability and contribution. It’s about money being leveraged responsibly as a resource to provide real value to our economy, communities, and planet (rather than depleting them).
Volunteer Days
Giving Back: Time
Our CSR Mission
At The Answer Company, being of service is more than a guiding principle; it’s at the heart of who we are. Through *Answering the Call*, we have taken this mission to new heights. Our CSR program allows us to operate sustainably while driving social and economic benefits across the community.
We’re committed to leveraging our resources, talents, and business expertise to give back.
This is reflected in how we align our CSR activities with our corporate mission: from providing software solutions to nonprofits to supporting employee-led volunteer initiatives. Together, we’re committed to creating meaningful and lasting change.
Land Acknowledgement
We are humbled to live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of many First Peoples. We extend our thanks and respect to the those Nations that have stewarded and cared for the land we live in since time immemorial. We reside and operate on the traditional lands of the following Peoples, with great gratitude:
A Word from our Founder
What Shawn has to say about why we give back
“It really takes a village. We’ve been lucky to have a whole community to support raising our son. But not everyone has access to these resources. This is our opportunity to give back, simply because we can.”