Company
Date Published
Author
Erin Reilly, Twilio Chief Social Impact Officer
Word count
819
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Twilio.org is committing $1.5 million to support global and local efforts in the COVID-19 crisis response, including funding organizations driving medical responses and serving low-income populations. The organization is also providing crisis response support through its products, offering Twilio credits for thousands of calls and messages, and expanding eligibility for volunteer developers building apps related to coronavirus response. Additionally, Twilio is highlighting employee volunteer opportunities and matching employee donations 2:1 for charitable organizations focused on COVID-19 response. The company is also taking steps to support customers, employees, and partners, including keeping hourly employees on the payroll, providing best practice content and product support, and conducting virtual events and interviews.