Okta For Good

The Innovation Lab launched in 2021 with a bold mission: Empowering nonprofits with long-term, no-strings-attached support that includes financial investment, technology, and expertise. We believe this method enables nonprofits to make the greatest impact possible. It’s a new philosophy for philanthropy—and one that we put to the test with three…

Child helplines worldwide are inundated with 30 million calls per year, and millions of calls go unanswered. That puts in perspective the scale of the challenge facing the nonprofits on the other side of the phone. Better technology and access to data are crucial, but the first step is for social change leaders to take stock of the tools they need…

There’s a good reason solving poverty is a top priority for socially minded organizations. Providing people with opportunities to prosper has a ripple effect on other injustices. When struggling communities have more access to financial resources, they can better counter issues with education, infrastructure, nutrition, and shelter at both a…

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…