Mimecast Limited, a leading email and data security company, has announced the launch of its Global Citizenship program that aims to support charitable organisations that are building resilience in communities.
Global Citizenship formalises the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and encourages Mimecast employees to actively participate in initiatives that provide security and empowerment opportunities in their surrounding communities and environments.
“Through Global Citizenship, we aim to support health and human services, education, and community non-profits that advance our mission to build resilience in the communities in which we work and live,” comments Andrea Forsht, Mimecast director employee engagement.
The Mimecast Global Citizenship is made up of three pillars, the Mimecast Charitable Fund, Matching Gift Program and Volunteer Leave.
The Mimecast Charitable Fund is a company fund a pilot program in South Africa where Mimecast works with Human Doings and iSchool Africa. The fund is aimed at improving the numeracy skills of students at Emfundisweni Primary School, Johannesburg. The project enhances the learning environment through access to iPads and digital education technology.
“Mimecast is committed to the development of STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and this project is helping to grow these skills from foundation phase,” adds Forsht.
In addition to the iPad program, Mimecast South Africa has several other initiatives that form its CSR program. Mimecast-sponsored ‘fun days’ create opportunities for employees to volunteer and spend time with children outside of the classroom. A partnership with the Tomorrow Trust provides for a smaller group of Emfundisweni learners to participate in weekend and holiday programs. Additionally, Mimecast has sponsored a Mobile Clinic where a nurse, an optometrist and an oral hygienist visited Emfundisweni Primary School to deliver preventative healthcare services.
Beyond the structured Mimecast Charitable Fund, Mimecast will assist employees in supporting initiatives that they support in their personal capacity and will match independent employee charitable donations and offer up to five days of paid time leave each year, for volunteer work.
“We understand that there are unsung heroes building resilience in the communities around them, who are under-resourced and ill-equipped. While we are focused on cyber resilience day-to-day, we hope that these projects will help to build more long-standing resilience in our communities,” added Forsht.