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DigitalOcean
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1003
Language
English
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Summary

The DigitalOcean Impact team recently highlighted their social impact initiatives at the annual `deploy` customer conference. They announced a new round of grants, interviewed nonprofits and social enterprises, and connected with conference participants in their social impact Discord channel. The team also shared exciting news that DigitalOcean has committed $1M in cash grants to support nonprofits and social enterprises worldwide in 2022, with plans to fulfill its Pledge 1% commitment in the future. Five new grantees were announced across three communities: New York, Denver, and Pakistan, where DigitalOcean is based. The team partnered with organizations like the Bronx Community Foundation, GreenLight Fund, and Edhi Foundation to support digital equity initiatives, flood relief efforts, and community rehabilitation programs. The event also featured a panel discussion on reducing complexity in nonprofit work and a showcase of DigitalOcean customers' experiences with cloud hosting.