The decision between food and other necessities shouldn’t be an impossible choice, yet food insecurity remains a nationwide issue. According to Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S., over 38 million people in the U.S., including more than 12 million children, struggle with hunger. September was Hunger Action Month (HAM), a campaign […]
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Recent Giving ERG Events Inspire Action Among Global Colleagues and Showcase Passion for Giving Back
Our Perficient Giving ERG reflects our long-standing commitment to being a philanthropic organization with colleagues who are passionate about giving back to the communities in which we live and work. This group is driven by colleagues who join together based on common interests or backgrounds, all focused on making a positive difference in the world. […]
Perficient’s Chennai Colleagues Help Out with The Great Indian Dog Show!
Nestled away in a quiet neighborhood of the bustling Chennai metropolis, you’re greeted by the sight of a modest board next to a neat alley proclaiming in a cheerful tone – “Blue Cross of India – Madras.” Proceeding in, the colorful murals stand out on the walls of the shelter, with a large gate in […]
Perficient Partners to Support Rebuilding Together Charlotte
Perficient Promises the Chance to Give Back At Perficient, colleagues are uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful experiences and make a collective impact on our clients, communities, and one another. Together with our partners, clients, and colleagues, we’re constantly pursuing progress, and we’re committed to advancing our organization, our communities, and our future leaders. Supporting Rebuilding […]
Perficient Colleague Transforms No-Kill Animal Shelter with Technology Skills
Due to COVID-19, dog shelters need more help than ever before, as more people are looking to adopt and foster pets for companionship as quarantine progresses. One of these shelters is the Hood River Adopt A Dog shelter in Oregon. Kurt Heslop, lead technical consultant, started volunteering at the shelter in April 2018 to spend […]
Helping the Community in Southern California
The Perficient team in Southern California recently volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Second Harvest is a member organization of Feeding America. As described on FeedOC.org: “Second Harvest Food Bank works through a network of more than 300 non-profit partner agencies and programs to provide wholesome food and fresh produce to more […]
Perficient Peddlers Raise $4K for Multiple Sclerosis Society
Our Perficient Denver team is strongly committed to giving back to the community and does so often. We recently took part in what’s become an annual tradition – Bike MS: Colorado – and drew about 20 colleagues to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this year. Perficient Peddlers Tackle Two-Day Ride Our team – called the Perficient […]
Perficient Irvine Team Volunteers to Help Veterans
Veterans Day is an opportunity for me to reflect and share my gratitude for the sacrifices that our service members have provided in defending our freedoms. I work out of our Irvine office in sunny Southern California, where our philanthropy committee is always looking to give back to the local community. In the past, we’ve […]
How Mentoring UX Professionals Has Helped My Career, Too
I have been mentoring budding user experience (UX) professionals for several years, and there’s one thing I always tell my mentees: “It’s never too early in your career to mentor someone. You have valuable expertise that someone else needs. Set aside your doubts and just go for it.” The advice has proven valuable for me as […]
Perficient’s San Francisco Team Makes Big Impact in Community
Perficient colleagues are actively involved in supporting the communities in which they live and work. The team in the San Francisco office, for instance, often joins together to back philanthropic initiatives that are near and dear to each other, and in just the past couple months, they have volunteered at two notable organizations in their region. […]