“If a single person does not have food, then we will destroy the entire World.” – Poet Bharathier There is more than enough food produced in the world to feed everyone on the planet. Yet as many as 783 million people still go hungry. Hunger is one of the burning issues in this world […]
Posts Tagged ‘Perficient Gives’
Interested in making a difference? Get Involved!
Giving back to your community is important! Here is why: Donating your time to support those around you is extremely beneficial, both for you and your community. Working alongside fellow colleagues who also care about improving their surroundings will allow you to broaden your network. Additionally, it will help you to better understand the circumstances […]
Volunteer Experience Turned Into a Night with Perficient and the “Extra Special People” Organization
When the Atlanta Giving ERG team was brainstorming volunteer ideas, Eric Courtney, associate business coordinator in our Sitecore consulting group, mentioned an organization that everyone immediately agreed they wanted to sponsor – a dinner with members and staff of Extra Special People (ESP). According to ESP, the organization “exists to create transformative experiences for people […]
Hemant Rao Raghunath Makes the World Brighter Through Volunteer Efforts
Perficient is focused on building a stronger future, and our colleagues inspire action by devoting their time, energy, and talent to giving back to those in need. Perficient’s corporate giving philosophy is supported by two core pillars: advancing STEM education and improving health and well-being. Through individual volunteer efforts, coupled with the work of Perficient’s […]
Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Brings Ingenuity and Community to the Forefront
Earlier this year, Perficient expanded its Bright Paths Program to introduce two national coding bootcamps open to students across the United States. The Bright Paths Program advances STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities to help close the gap in the technology industry. The first national cohort kickstarted in April, and students […]
Let’s Reduce Stigma Around Mental Health
Each May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, an initiative focused on raising awareness about mental health, fighting stigma, and providing support. And it has just gone by leaving an important message behind – mental health is one of the most important aspects of our lives, and it should be treated as such. […]
Let’s Strengthen Our Culture of Mentorship: Friends Of The Children Event
Sometimes, folks overlook Detroit as a cosmopolitan city. I am originally from Connecticut and spent a lot of time in New York City, Washington DC, and Boston, so I understand the sentiment. However, I think Detroit can hold its own. I’ve never felt more Detroit pride than when I attended an amazing event for the […]
PAWS for a Cause: Our Colleagues Give Back to an Atlanta Animal Shelter
It’s no secret that our colleagues at Perficient are incredibly generous, thoughtful, and intentional on building a better future for the next generation. We’re united under a common goal to make the world just a little brighter, and we do this by spreading small acts of kindness to those who need it. In honor of […]
Perficient to Host AI Bootcamps in Dallas, Houston, Detroit, & St. Louis with Mark Cuban Foundation
Perficient is excited to announce the expansion of our collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamps for high school students in Dallas, Houston, Detroit, and St. Louis. The AI Bootcamp training sessions hosted by Perficient will introduce students to the concepts of AI through educational seminars, interactive lessons, and […]
Perficient Publishes 2022 Community Impact Report
Perficient and Our Global Colleagues Are Making a Difference in Our Communities Perficient and our colleagues have always been passionate about giving back and making the world a better place. With more than 7,500 colleagues and locations around the globe, we recognize that our opportunities to make a positive difference are immense. Across our company, […]
Rallying the Next Generation of Robotics Leaders with FIRST Inspires & Perficient’s Techie Masters
In honor of National Robotics Week on April 8-16, Perficient reaffirms our commitment to inspire people of all ages and genders to pursue careers in robotics and other STEM fields. We previously discussed how our partnership with the Brazilian robot building team, RioBotz, and their BattleBots competitor, Minotaur, allows us to interact with STEM enthusiasts […]
Perficient and Make-A-Wish Surprise Child, Family with Trip to Walt Disney World
Across the globe, our colleagues have always been generous, kind, and committed to building a better world. Every Perficient colleague is passionate about making a difference, whether it’s competing in a charity marathon, collecting holiday gifts for children in need, celebrating Giving Tuesday, or any other good cause. One way our U.S. colleagues can give […]